Head of School - Lathom Junior School
Lathom Junior School, London, E6 2DUThis job expired on 7 February 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
7 February 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership 22-26 (inner London)
Head of School - Lathom Junior School job summary
We are looking for someone who:
Is committed to providing the best education, experiences, opportunities and life chances to children at Lathom
Has a proven track record of raising high levels of achievement for all children
Is a people person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is willing to take risks
Can think creatively and who has a commitment to working collaboratively with all members of our immediate and wider school community
Is an inspiring leader who can motivate, lead and support colleagues through professional development and promotion of well-being – identifying potential in others, and those who can be our future leaders
Has excellent pedagogy and expertise in curriculum design and delivery
Has an understanding of how children learn best, backed up by research
Has a proven record of raising standards
Has experience/skills in coaching and mentoring, enabling staff to give their best
Is well read and interested in current research, educational theory and practice
Has a very good understanding of managing school finance
Further information about the job
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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lathom Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 529 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lathom Junior School website
- Email address
- sarah.rowlands@alfederation.com
Lathom is a five-form entry junior school in East Ham, London borough of Newham; our school is a magnificent three-story Victorian building built in 1897. Our school community is richly diverse and very supportive of all that we do. We believe that all of our children deserve the best education we can give them. We work hard to create a successful learning culture which enables children to be informed, confident, enthusiastic, inspired and independent learners for life.
We have developed an ethos where we continually try to spark children’s interest; their quality of learning is central to the school's work and purpose. All children are encouraged to achieve their full potential and celebrate their achievements.
Arranging a visit to Lathom Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.rowlands@alfederation.com.
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