Head of School
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Harlow, Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Negotiable
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2015
Job overview
The Harlow Academies require a Head of School at Abbotsweld Primary Academy from September 2015. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious leader to work alongside the Executive Headteacher, playing a pivotal role in the leadership and development of Harlow Academies within the NET Academies Trust: www.netacademies.net.
The Trust is seeking a leading and inspirational educationist who can demonstrate:
- Experience of raising standards of teaching and learning, leading to improved achievement;
- The ambition and commitment to lead the Harlow Academies to be outstanding.
Your completed application form should be submitted electronically to exechead.harlow@netacademies.net or by post to:
Latton Green Primary Academy,
Riddings Lane,
Harlow,
Essex, CM18 7HT.
All received applications will be acknowledged electronically.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jo Coton, Executive Headteacher, Harlow Academies (exechead.harlow@netacademies.net) or Maxine Evans, CEO, NET Academies Trust (maxine@netacademies.net).
Closing date: Thursday 16th April 2015
Interviews are planned for the week beginning Monday 20th April 2015
Harlow Academies:
Abbotsweld Primary Academy;
Latton Green Primary Academy;
Longwood Primary Academy.
Attached documents
About Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Welcome to Abbotsweld Primary Academy
I am privileged to be Head of School at Abbotsweld Primary Academy and would like to welcome you to our school.It is with pleasure that I share with you the result of our recent Ofsted inspection. They confirmed that we are a good school, with outstanding leadership and management. I would like to share with you some of the many positive quotes from the report.
‘The quality of teaching is now strongly good’.
‘Pupils behave very well, both in their lessons and during less-structured parts of the day. A consistent approach means that pupils always know what is expected of them’.
‘The school is a safe place’.
‘The school’s curriculum offers pupils a wide range of interesting and exciting opportunities’.
‘The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding’.
‘Provision for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is led and managed very well’.
‘High aspiration pervades leadership at all levels at Abbotsweld. The school has improved enormously and continues to improve rapidly as a result’.
We are committed to providing the highest quality educational experience for our pupils, helping to prepare them as confident and articulate, global citizens ready to embrace an ever changing world.
Through our creative and engaging curriculum - with stunning starts, marvellous middles and awesome enders - we ensure that pupils develop a passion for learning and curiosity that will develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories.
We also have high expectations of exemplary behaviour and courtesy following our 'Operation Abbotsweld' charter. This is accompanied by a well-being network where we work with Place2Be Charity, offer free Breakfast Clubs for all pupils and even have our own reading dog, Calli.
Our fantastic team of teachers have an unrelenting focus on excellence and a strong commitment to high quality teaching and learning. We believe in the development of the whole child as an individual and endeavour to encourage well-rounded pupils who are ready for the next stage in their education journey.
We welcome visits from prospective parents and pupils all year round. Please take time to look at our website and if you would like to find out more please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mrs Katherine Benson
Head of School, Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Benefits of working at Abbotsweld Primary Academy
- An additional 13 days holiday per year
- PPA time, collaborating with other year group teachers from our cluster
- Lead practioner planning and support in English and Maths
- Contract starting 1st August for NQTs and graduates
- Subsidised accomodation
- Opportunities for overseas school visits as part of our international programme
- Free parking
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