Assistant Headteacher
Baden Powell Primary School
Hackney
- Expired
- Salary:
- L4 – L9 (£48,377 – £52,650)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 14 May 2015
Job overview
Baden Powell is a welcoming one-form entry school with enthusiastic, passionate and creative staff that seeks to deliver the highest quality learning experiences for our children. We want our children not only to have the highest aspirations for themselves, but also to achieve those aspirations. Our children are enthusiastic, eager learners who benefit from a creative curriculum that seeks to awaken the wonder and awe of learning.
With a fully equipped dance theatre, five a side football pitch, one to one instrumental tuition and a drama coach we seek to provide a broad and challenging curriculum that inspires all our children to achieve to the maximum of their potential.
We are looking for an inspirational, committed and enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher to work with the Headteacher to lead on developing an exciting and inspiring curriculum.
We are a looking for an individual who
- can lead and develop a whole school curriculum
- can lead on Literacy across the school
- will work with the Headteacher to determine and establish a clear, strategic vision and direction for the school.
- is an excellent classroom practitioner
- can support the leadership team in developing teaching and learning
- has experience of leading and developing successful teams
- can develop strong relationships with parents, carers and other stakeholders.
We can offer:
- An enthusiastic and motivated staff team.
- A welcoming and supportive environment
- Excellent Professional development opportunities
- Enthused, adorable pupils focused on learning.
- Excellent resources such as a dance studio, a five a side football pitch and excellent ICT resources.
We are at a very exciting stage in our journey towards excellence and our ambitions to achieve it are the cornerstone of our ethos and philosophy. We hope that you are the person that can contribute toward us achieving our aims and building upon our recent successful Ofsted inspection.
If you are interested in this position, please download the application pack and application form below.
Visits to the school are warmly welcome, please contact Stephen Smith, Headteacher, on 020 8985 6176 to arrange a visit.
Dates: Apply by Thursday 14 May 2015
Interviews: Thursday 21 May 2015
Completed applications should be returned by email to BRichards@baden-powell.hackney.sch.uk or by post to Brenda Richards, Baden Powell Primary School, Ferron Road, Hackney, London, E5 8DN.
Should you have any queries on the application process, please contact Brenda Richards, Office Manager, on 020 8985 6176 or at BRichards@baden-powell.hackney.sch.uk.
For more information and news about our school, please visit www.baden-powell.hackney.sch.uk.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
About Baden Powell Primary School
Baden Powell Primary School is a one-form entry school where every child is encouraged to achieve to his or her full potential in a dynamic, creative and supportive environment.
Our primary aim is to prepare them fully to go on to secondary school with high self-esteem, personal confidence, tolerance and respect for others.
Our recent successful Ofsted highlighted our strong foundations upon which we can build to become a hub of excellence for our children and staff.
Our fully equipped dance studio, five a side football pitch, nature garden and recently improved playground area offer wonderful opportunities for the development and growth of an inspirational curriculum that motivates and engages all children in the intrinsic joy of learning and discovering the wonder of the world around us.
We serve a diverse community in Hackney with a wide range or cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Our 239 children are eager, enthusiastic learners who deserve only the best.
We are a learning community who believes in excellence for all and through this philosophy we promote and invest in high quality professional development opportunities for all our staff as we can all learn, grow and develop within our extended community.
Our Philosophy
That every child has the right to an exciting, creative and inspiring curriculum that engages them intellectually, socially and emotionally and ensures that all children discover the love of learning.
That all adults within the school should have opportunities to develop and grow in their own professional ability through a supportive, collegial and innovative culture that puts learning for both children and adults at the heart of its culture.
We should build strong relationships with parents, carers and the external community to ensure that our children have the highest quality education and improved life chances.
Address: Ferron Road, London E5 8DN
Telephone: 020 8985 6176
Email: admin@baden-powell.hackney.sch.uk
www.baden-powell.hackney.sch.uk
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