Headteacher
Kew Riverside Primary School
Richmond upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- L15-21, Group 2
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2015
Job overview
Kew Riverside is a happy and welcoming one-form entry primary school that puts children at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic headteacher who will lead our popular school in the next stage of its development. This is an opportunity for an ambitious deputy to move into their first headship.
The governing body is seeking a motivated and ambitious leader who:
- Has high expectations
- Is passionate about children and learning
- Is a strong team leader
- Builds positive relationships
- Our children say they are looking for a headteacher who:
- Celebrates success and gets involved
- Is a good listener and values everyone
- Is supportive, considerate and understanding
- Has great ideas to make our school even better
Our staff would like someone who:
- Is approachable with an ‘open door’ attitude
- Shares our clear vision for the school
- Encourages a team spirit, collaboration and creativity
- Is proactive, empowering and leads by example
Our parents would welcome a headteacher who:
- Is a compassionate and inspirational leader and excellent communicator
- Respects the diversity of our school community
- Is passionate about building on the current achievements
- Demonstrates strong and clear values
We can offer you:
- Positive and happy children who enjoy school and are keen to learn
- A committed, resourceful and talented staff team
- A supportive, challenging and proactive governing body
- An inclusive and vibrant school
Application link: http://www.kewriverside.richmond.sch.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=138
Visits to our school are welcome and encouraged for prospective candidates. Please contact Louise Quin louisequin@kewriverside.richmond.sch.uk Senior Finance Officer at the school, to make arrangements.
Further information is available on our website: www.kewriverside.richmond.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 29th April 2015
Invitations for interviews will be sent on: Friday 1st May 2015
Interviews: Thursday 7th and Friday 8th May 2015
Kew Riverside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; references will be taken up prior to interview.
Kew Riverside Primary School
Courtlands Avenue
Kew,
Richmond,
Surrey
TW9 4ES
020 8487 8437
About Kew Riverside Primary School
OUR SCHOOL
Kew Riverside Primary is a one form entry PFI community school. We welcomed our first pupils in September 2002.
We enjoy working in a small community and value the opportunity this gives us to get to know all of our families. The staff works together as part of a team, valuing and respecting each other’s ideas and opinions and is united in its approach to children’s learning, providing an broad and creative curriculum in which all children can thrive. We all firmly believe that a happy child will succeed and we work together to create a dynamic school, exploring every opportunity to maximise learning opportunities.
We maintain an open door policy at all times and our reception area is modern, spacious and open plan – you will never find an ‘office closed’ sign at Kew Riverside. We pride ourselves on the level of care, attention and professionalism shown to all our visitors.
In an atmosphere of mutual respect, staff, parents, children and governors address each other by their first names.
We are committed to fostering a caring supportive community where children learn to take responsibility for their own actions and understand the impact of their actions on others.
We have a code of conduct, which helps us live together in harmony. At the heart of this code are six Golden Rules:
• Be kind and helpful
• Be gentle
• Look after property
• Listen to people and show respect
• Work hard
• Be honest
PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE – what it means
The London Borough of Richmond entered into a PFI partnership with Jarvis (now 14Forty) to build the school and to maintain it over the next 30 years. Under the terms of the contract all work and maintenance related to the premises is addressed by 14Forty to agreed response times. This means that all adults employed by the school can focus solely on their core purpose, teaching and learning. The Senior Finance Officer manages the contract and there are good channels of communication between the school, 14Forty and the local authority.
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