Assistant Head - EYFS

Martins Wood Primary School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5RT

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  30 September 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £47,185.00 - £50,807.00 Annually (Actual) L1-L4

Assistant Head - EYFS job summary

We are a rapidly improving and innovative 3 form entry school.

We are looking to appoint a leader who:

• Demonstrates flair and creativity in their well-organised, reflective teaching practice.

• Motivates pupils to learn and meet the needs of all children in the phase.

• Builds successful relationships with staff, parents and other stakeholders.

• Is a person of integrity and warmth with a ‘mind to be kind’.

• Promotes and maintains high standards that support acceleration of pupil progress.

• Shares their passion for subject leadership with challenge and creativity at the centre of the curriculum.

In return we can offer:

• A commitment to high quality training and providing opportunities for career development

• A well-resourced school with a range of facilities

• Supportive stakeholders and a close-knit community

Please do also visit our school website: https://www.martinswood.herts.sch.uk/ and Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/337788178/martins-wood-school/. Both website and social media pages offer comprehensive up-to-date information regarding the curriculum and children's experiences of life at Martins Wood.

To arrange a visit, or if you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, you are most welcome to call Jan Figueiredo, Head of School, on 01438 222602.

Martins Wood School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure and medical checks. As part of our due diligence, we will be carrying out an online search at the point of shortlisting.

Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

• Satisfactory references

• Barred list check (regulated activity roles)

• Section 128 check (for applicable roles)

• Overseas criminal records check (where required)

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Martins Wood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 607 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Martins Wood Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/martins-wood-primary-school-stevenage (opens in new tab)

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