Assistant Head – Inclusion & Pastoral
Brackenbury Primary School, London, W6 0BAThis job expired on 22 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
22 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L3-8 (Inner London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a motivated Assistant Head teacher leading on Inclusion and Pastoral provision, who will form part of the Senior Leadership team at the school. Brackenbury Primary is part of a Federation with Kenmont Primary School and Wendell Park Primary School. The federation schools work closely together and the AHT for Inclusion & Pastoral will work closely with their counterparts in the other schools. Our school is led on a day to day basis by our Head of School supported by a Deputy Head teacher and Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning). This Assistant Head position will support the leadership in driving school improvement with a focus on Inclusion and pastoral provision. The post holder will have the roles of the school’s SENDCO and DSL. There will be a 0.2 teaching commitment to this role, this enables the post holder to teach all the classes (on a rotational basis) working across the school and facilitates subject leadership time for class teachers.
Overview of the school:
Brackenbury Primary is a successful, well-resourced, two-form entry Primary School in Hammersmith. It is at the heart of a local community that has a rich and varied cultural and ethnically diverse makeup - the celebration of our many cultures and languages spoken is a key and valued activity.
Our school is a magnificent Victorian building built in 1879 and is maintained to a high standard.
Our children are confident and motivated learners who surprise us every day, they are proud of their school and are enthusiastic advocates of all that they achieve. We are fully committed to ensuring that every child is able to access opportunities that enable them to not only celebrate their own success, but that of others too.
We are seeking to appoint someone who….
- Has relevant experience of leadership of SEND
- Is an inclusive and inspiring teacher with a strong record of improving rates of progress
- Is a committed, adaptable team player with excellent communication and organisational skills
- Will be accountable for raising standards and securing high quality provision for children with SEND / other vulnerabilities
- Has the skills to implement change, line manage staff, use data effectively to monitor outcomes and highlight priorities for development as part of the school self-evaluation cycle
- Has skills to be able to be responsible for SEND and Pastoral provision across the school
- Has the knowledge to support the leadership team with leading on safeguarding
Is able to report to and work with Governors and other stakeholders
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer you:
- Enthusiastic, friendly children with a love of learning
- A creative environment which welcomes innovation and new ideas
- An opportunity to work alongside the Executive Head teacher, Head of School and Deputy Head and leaders across our federation of schools
- Opportunities to work in partnership with a range of other professionals across the three schools
- An innovative curriculum that enthuses and engages children
- The opportunity to work alongside an enthusiastic and supportive team of teachers and support staff, well behaved children and a dedicated governing body
- Excellent location with close transport links
- A school committed to staff wellbeing
- Inner London weighting
Further details about the role
Brackenbury Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will undergo full DBS checks.
Interested applicants who wish to discuss the role can contact the Executive Head teacher, Dave Collins on admin@brackenbury.lbhf.sch.uk to arrange a telephone call.
Visits to the school are welcomed by appointment, please contact the school office on 020 8743 3074 or admin@brackenbury.lbhf.sch.uk to arrange a suitable time.
Further information and an application pack can be obtained from the school website https://www.brackenbury.lbhf.sch.uk/Vacancies/
Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and
interviews may take place prior to closing date. Therefore, an early application is
recommended.
Commitment to safeguarding
Brackenbury Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will undergo full DBS checks.
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About Brackenbury Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 366 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Brackenbury Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@brackenbury.lbhf.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02087433074
On behalf of the children, staff and Governors, I would like to thank you for your interest in Brackenbury Primary School. Brackenbury Primary School is a large, vibrant, welcoming school in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The building is situated on a large site and dates back to 1879. Every classroom is provided with up-to-date resources and the latest technology including interactive computerised white boards. Among our facilities are a full computer suite, art room, music room, flexible hall for music, drama and parent activities, large hall for performances and PE, and ‘The Shed’ which is a large performance space. Excellent staff, office and reception facilities add to the superb environment which enhances teaching and learning for every adult and child who has the opportunity to become part of the Brackenbury Primary School community.
Arranging a visit to Brackenbury Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@brackenbury.lbhf.sch.uk.
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