Assistant Headteacher: Assessment, Disadvantage and ECTs

Tithe Farm Primary School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2025 (or sooner)

• Closing date

  4 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £52,301.00 - £54,939.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale L3 - L5

Assistant Headteacher: Assessment, Disadvantage and ECTs job summary

Tithe Farm is a thriving school in the heart of Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire. Our central aim is to develop resilient learners who are ready, respectful and safe in the choices they make.

We believe that each child is unique; it is our belief that nurturing this allows our children to develop into well-rounded individuals who have the perseverance and determination to achieve their dreams. We pride ourselves on the learning journey our children embark on when they join Tithe Farm. We believe our enriched curriculum builds firm foundations for our children to become life-long learners. Our knowledge-based curriculum is enhanced with additional learning experiences which inspire and spark interests. It is our belief that any child can succeed, and we are committed to enabling children to develop as powerful learners who are excited, motivated and always challenging themselves.

We are looking for a professional who can demonstrate:

• An enthusiasm for the highest standards of leadership, teaching and learning.

• A creative approach to learning.

• A passion for making a difference for all children.

• A commitment to working as part of a team.

We can offer you:

• Enthusiastic children, who are willing to learn and a pleasure to teach.

• A strong leadership team committed to developing and supporting colleagues.

• The chance to become a member of a leadership team who relishes new challenges.

• CPD opportunities to broaden your knowledge and understanding.

• A supportive and involved Governing Board

Our children deserve the best! If you think you can help us deliver this, come and see if you fit in with our Tithe Farm Family. We welcome visits to school, please call the office to make an appointment.

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.

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About Tithe Farm Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 444 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Tithe Farm Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tithe-farm-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Tithe Farm Primary is a medium sized primary school based in Houghton Regis, between Dunstable and Luton. We are a Local Authority Community School, offering a good education to children aged two to eleven. Community and life enrichment dominate our school ethos - we want our children to be the best they can be academically, with a broad range of experiences to enhance their learning. Our children have a high profile in our local community as exemplary ambassadors for our school - we are really proud of them. The school team supports professional development by providing support to other schools in Central Bedfordshire - this means that there are great opportunities for career development beyond the school. Ambition for staff is similar to that for children, there are no ceilings on your learning and if you work hard you will go far!

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