Executive Headteacher (two schools)

St Matthew's School, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG

9 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 September 2023

• Latest start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  30 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full-time post working across two schools
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L21-L27

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St Matthew’s CE Primary School & Nursery and St Barnabas’ CE Primary School & Nursery are seeking to employ an Executive Headteacher from September 2023 to lead our two schools into a federation in the future.Governors are open to approaches from Executive Headteachers and Headteachers who might wish to explore a wider partnership.

What the school offers its staff

Both schools are conveniently located within easy reach of Victoria station and other transport links and are about a mile apart. The Executive Headteacher will be the employee of St Matthew’s but will share their time providing effective strategic leadership across both schools.

This is an exciting opportunity to enhance an already successful partnership and governors are looking for an excellent practitioner with a record of providing sound leadership, forming strong links with the communities they serve and understanding and promoting the Christian Vision of each school.

You will be an engaging, skilled communicator and able to form effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to further develop the high standard of education offered by both schools.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Matthew’s & St Barnabas’ Church of England Primary Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keep Children Safe in Education 2022 guidance, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Baring background check and an online Social Media check.

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 robert@discoveringfutures.com

About St Matthew's School, Westminster

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Matthew's School, Westminster website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: head@stmwschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 020 7504 0500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-matthew-s-school-westminster (opens in new tab)

The Governors of St Matthew’s CE Primary School & Nursery and St Barnabas’ CE Primary School & Nursery are seeking to employ an Executive Headteacher from September 2023 to lead our two schools into a federation in the future. Governors are open to approaches from Executive Headteachers and Headteachers who might wish to explore a wider partnership. Both schools are conveniently located within easy reach of Victoria station and other transport links and are about a mile apart. The Executive Headteacher will be the employee of St Matthew’s but will share their time providing effective strategic leadership across both schools. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance an already successful partnership and governors are looking for an excellent practitioner with a record of providing sound leadership, forming strong links with the communities they serve and understanding and promoting the Christian Vision of each school. You will be an engaging, skilled communicator and able to form effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to further develop the high standard of education offered by both schools. If you would like further details and an application pack, please contact our Clerk to Governors; Robert Hawker robert@discoveringfutures.com If you would like a tour of the schools; please contact Rachel Jewitt head@stmwschool.org.uk If you would like further information please also contact Terri Patterson terri.patterson@london.anglican.org

Arranging a visit to St Matthew's School, Westminster

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@stmwschool.org.uk.

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