Deputy Headteacher
Sulivan Primary School
Hammersmith and Fulham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale L10 - L14 (£54,977 - £59,880 p.a. inclusive)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 19 March 2015
Job overview
The governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for leading teaching and learning across the school. You will join a dedicated staff team who are committed to providing an excellent education for our pupils. If you are an outstanding practitioner with a vision for strategic leadership and development of teaching and learning we would like to meet you.
Sulivan Primary School is a successful one-and-a-half form school situated in Parsons Green, Fulham. Our intake of pupils reflects a culturally rich and diverse community and we value the partnership we have with our parents and local community.
The successful candidate will:
- Have the ability and passion to raise expectations and aspirations to give each child the best possible start at school
- Be an outstanding and creative classroom practitioner who will motivate and inspire colleagues in all aspects of teaching and learning
- Be able to take an active role in leadership and management in core areas of the school
- Have an excellent understanding of how to use assessment and methodology to raise standards
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and support colleagues
- Have a good sense of humour and passion to fully engage in the life of the school
We can offer you:
- A school that believes strongly in educating the whole child
- high level of support and commitment from our friendly and hardworking staff
- A creative curriculum and wonderful opportunities for outdoor learning
- Enthusiastic and friendly children who are proud of their school
- A vibrant and culturally diverse school community
- A commitment to professional development
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact Lisa Gates in the school office (admin@sulivan.lbhf.sch.uk) to organise a visit and receive an application pack.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check before they are appointed. Photo identification and evidence of qualifications must be brought to the school should you be called for interview.
Closing Date: Thursday 19th March 2015, midday
Short listing: Friday 20th March 2015
Interviews: Friday 27th March 2015
SULIVAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Peterborough Road
Parsons Green
London SW6 3BN
Head: Wendy Aldridge
Tel: 020 7736 5869
Fax: 020 7736 2858
About Sulivan Primary School
At Sulivan we provide a nurturing place of learning, where every child can achieve their potential. We design our rich, broad and balanced curriculum to meet our pupils' needs. We have high expectations for academic rigour and pastoral care. Our learning garden, pond and meadow allow every child the chance to experience and learn from the natural world whilst in the heart of the London.
Throughout the course of the year we focus on six different key values which support British Values. Each half term is linked to a value and children develop their understanding through assemblies, P.S.H.E. lessons and class discussions. We have a school Values Cup which is awarded to the pupil who has demonstrated a particularly good understanding of this value throughout the half term.
Our Values are: Kindness, Respect, Co-operation, Perseverance, Fairness and Tolerance.
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