10 days remaining to apply
Expected start date
1 September 2021
Application deadline
20 April 2021 at 9:30 am
Date listed
24 March 2021
Job details
- Job role
- Leadership
- Working pattern
- Full-time only
- Contract type
- Fixed term (12 months)
- Salary
- Inner London Leadership Scale L14 – L18 Salary: £66,114 - £72,125
Job summary
We wish to appoint an experienced teacher to the post of Assistant Headteacher – Raising Standards from September 2021. This post is offered on a fixed term contract to cover the substantive post holder’s maternity leave.
The postholder will be responsible for raising standards across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. You will lead on the moderation and analysis of assessment data across the school. You will ensure that data is robust and used to support impact across the school, through high quality teaching and learning and targeted intervention.
As a member of SLT, the Assistant Headteacher will play an important role in the overall leadership and management of the school. In particular, you will work closely alongside the Head of School and Executive Headteacher to lead and develop an outstanding, inclusive, comprehensive education that serves the local community.
The successful candidate will have:
• a passion for inclusive education;
• the knowledge and skills to raise attainment at Key Stage 3 and 4;
• experience of performance and assessment;
• a track record of outstanding teaching;
• significant relevant experience of contributing to whole school issues;
• proven ability and enthusiasm to motivate students and staff;
• the ability to raise expectations and aspirations of students of all abilities.
The school is part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools; you will have the opportunity to work with forward thinking school leadership and Federation teams, and access to a rich and varied CPD programme within the school and across the Federation. The Federation supports school leaders in obtaining the National Professional Qualfications such as the NPQSL and NPQH.
Closing Date: 9.30am on Tuesday 20th April 2021
Interviews: Friday 23rd April 2021
Please note CVs are not accepted.
The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all employees are required to have an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Appointment will be subject to qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
Please apply on the school website
More on how to applySchool overview
- School type
- Local authority maintained school
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 889 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Prendergast School website (opens in a new window)
- Contact email
- G.Wigngaard@prendergast-schools.com
- Contact phone number
- 020 8690 3710
About Prendergast School
Prendergast School is an Outstanding 11-16 Girls School with a mixed 6th Form and benefits from being part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools. It is one of the most successful schools in Lewisham. Awarded its third Outstanding OFSTED grading in a row in November 2013, the school has been leading girls’ education in Lewisham for over 130 years. The school currently holds the NACE Award, the Wellbeing Award and the Gold Artsmark Award.
Arranging a visit to Prendergast School
Visits to the school are welcome please contact Gillian Wijngaard, PA to Head of School to arrange via email g.wijngaard@prendergast-school.com or telephone 020 8690 3710 ext: 3002.
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