Assistant Headteacher

St Mark's Church of England Primary School, London, SE11 5SL

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  9 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Mon-Friday full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1-L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an excellent Assistant Headteacher who has the ability and vision to further increase the school’s leadership capacity and raise the quality of teaching and learning standards across the whole school. The successful candidate will need to model the highest standards in their own practice as well as be able to support and develop colleagues across the school. They need to demonstrate a full commitment to supporting our school vision which aims to develop passionate learners who possess the skills, knowledge and values to succeed within our diverse society.

The responsibilities for this position will include leading in the areas of teaching, learning and assessment and promoting the personal development of pupils. They will also need to take a lead role in the day to day and strategic running of the school.

This role will be class based with out of class leadership time and will suit an experienced, ambitious primary teacher with excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to accelerate pupils’ progress and an ability to mentor and coach others. This post represents an exciting opportunity for someone who is ready for the next stage in their career and wants to work within a nurturing, diverse and highly motivated school community.

We are seeking someone who:

• Is an inspirational, child-centred practitioner who is passionate about children’s learning beyond their immediate classroom

• Is fully dedicated, hard-working, organised and enthusiastic

• Has a proven track record of outstanding teaching across the primary age range

• Has leadership experience and demonstrates an ability to inspire, enthuse and motivate others and get things done

• Is flexible and committed to working as part of a team

• Can support the Christian ethos and values of the school

• Is a skilled communicator, with a proven ability to coach and mentor others from different starting points and interact with all stakeholders including parents and Governors

• Thrives on challenge

• Can lead a core area of the curriculum

What the school offers its staff

As a school we can offer you:

• Fantastic pupils who are eager to learn and demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning and behaviour

• A school community which is culturally diverse, inclusive and nurturing

• A supportive and ambitious leadership team which is committed to high quality CPD and strongly promotes staff development

• Supportive colleagues and governors

• A strong and inclusive Christian ethos

• The advantage of being outside the congestion zone, surrounded by excellent transport links and having a school car park.

A visit is strongly recommended. To arrange one or obtain further information, please email Finance & Office Manager Amina Gromilic at: recruitment@st-markscofe.lambeth.sch.uk

St Mark's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Mark's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@st-markscofe.lambeth.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

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Assistant Head JOB DESCRIPTION 2024.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Head Person Specification 2024.pdf - 86.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mark's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Mark's Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@st-markscofe.lambeth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02077351467
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mark-s-church-of-england-primary-school-london (opens in new tab)

St Mark’s is an ambitious, inspirational Church of England school which nurtures its pupils and works hard to provide for their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, intellectual and emotional development.

Arranging a visit to St Mark's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@st-markscofe.lambeth.sch.uk.

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