Head Teacher

A New School for Harrow

Friendly, inspiring and innovative new school seeks likeminded individual to be their first Head Teacher.

Supported by a fantastic partner school and working with an extremely committed board of Governors, the successful candidate will lead the UK’s first co-operative primary free school successfully through its pre-opening OFSTED, ready for welcoming the first children in September 2016.

The right candidate will share the vision and ethos of the school and be ready to create an outstanding and trailblazing community that gives every child the skills, security and self-belief to be the inspiring individuals of tomorrow.

We anticipate successful candidates will:

• Have significant leadership experience, either as a Head or Deputy.
• Ideally have experience teaching EYFS and KS1
• Enjoy the challenge of working in a diverse community, and be able to build a school that can meet the individual needs of every child.
• Demonstrate an infectious passion for life and the wider world.
• Be able to balance being collaborative and inclusive with inspiring trust and ensuring excellence through strong leadership.

More information, including a film about the school’s journey so far, is available on our website: www.newschoolforharrow.org.uk/staff

Closing date for applications: 5pm, 21st August 2015
Dates for interviews: 16th and 17th September 2015

To apply, please download and complete the application form available on our website and return them to leah@newschoolforharrow.org.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.