Head of School

Monks Orchard Primary School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7UF

37 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  28 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Group 2 L16-20 £76,112- £83,426 (starting salary negotiable, depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

·Passionate about ensuring our children are able to fulfil their potential in all areas

·Able to demonstrate a proven track record of successful leadership and management

·Strategic in their thinking and collaborative in their working approach

·Committed to our inclusive ethos, putting the safety and wellbeing of the children and the school community at the forefront of all they do

·Articulate in communicating with a range of audiences, and active in developing further the established partnerships between school, home, and the wider community

·Involved in and passionate about all aspects of school life

·Committed to high standards of teaching and learning and the professional development of all staff

What the school offers its staff

·A welcoming school committed to continuing improvement

·A dedicated, skilled and supportive staff team

·Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning

·A fantastic opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and collaborative trust environment, working in partnership with other schools

·The opportunity to make a difference and bring lasting change to our school

·Access to NPQs and high-quality leadership development

Commitment to safeguarding

Monks Orchard Primary School 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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@factrust.org

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Information for Applicants.pdf - 4.89 MB (opens in new tab)

About Monks Orchard Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Monks Orchard Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jh@factrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/monks-orchard-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Monks Orchard is a thriving one form entry primary school on the outskirts of Croydon. Judged as good in our last OFSTED, we place learning at the heart of all we do. Within a culture of care and achievement, we aim to develop our children into confident and independent lifelong learners. We believe that with the right support and opportunities, our children can achieve anything.

We have a dedicated staff team who set high expectations for our pupils and work tirelessly to provide our children with an exciting and creative curriculum, tailored to their needs.
We believe that working in partnership with parents and the local community will enable our children to develop into great citizens; resilient, sociable and empathic.

Our Trust is committed to the professional learning of all staff and aims to ensure that they have the most up to date knowledge, tools and skills to ensure we can offer our children an education which is both inclusive and relevant.

Our website www.factrust.org/monksorchard offers you a chance to explore some of the great opportunities that children, families and staff experience at Monks Orchard.

Arranging a visit to Monks Orchard Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jh@factrust.org.

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