Primary Assistant Headteacher- Pastoral Lead and Assessment
Hours: full time 0.5 teaching time/ 0.5 leadership time
Start date: March 2024 or after Easter 2024, depending on notice period
Contract: Permanent
We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for a knowledgeable assistant head to join our team.
If you are an experienced middle leader looking to take your next step in leadership or an existing assistant headteacher looking for a change, come and join us in a key role on this exciting journey to help every child in our school reach their potential.
About the school
Allenby Primary School is a small 1FE school situated in Southall Ealing. We are a close-knit school and a strong team of staff who are passionate about supporting the needs of all our learners. Inclusion is hugely important to us and we are fortunate enough to have an SLD Unit attached to the school.
Our motto is, ‘What we do Matters’, because we firmly believe that it does. Everyone is committed to doing the very best that they can to help our pupils be the best versions of themselves. We are proud of our pupils, our community and our school. We love working here and we think you might too!
About you
- A committed member of staff who is passionate about school improvement
- Someone who is passionate about their personal growth and development and that of the pupils in our school.
- A qualified teacher with experience in leading successful teams
- A forward-thinker, able to work independently and as part of a team
- Someone who values relationships and understands the importance of working closely with families and staff.
- Someone who is an experienced middle leader looking to take their career to the next step or an existing assistant headteacher looking for a change.
Further details about the role
Why Work for us?
We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:
- We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos. We are a Unicef Rights Respecting school with a gold status.
- Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
- Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
- We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
- Growth is important to us here. We value staff CPD and development.
- Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the headteacher to arrange a visit: dhickman@allenby.ealing.sch.uk
- We have a strong culture of inclusion and support.
Visits are strongly advised. To arrange a visit, please contact the headteacher, David Hickman: dhickman@allenby.ealing.sch.uk
How to apply
Application forms and job descriptions can be downloaded from the school website: https://allenby-ealing.secure-dbprimary.com/ealing/primary/allenby/site/pages/jobvacancies/vacancies/assistantheadteacher
The school is committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance–2
Closing date
Application forms to be submitted to the school by Monday 29 January 2024
Interview date
Friday 2 February 2024