Head of School
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Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
10 February 2020 at 9:30am
Date listed
23 January 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- £83,699 to £91,522
Head of School job summary
Head of School
We wish to appoint a Head of School for Prendergast School from September 2020 to support the current Headteacher in her promotion to the additional role of Executive Headteacher of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools.
The Head of School will lead and manage the school in conjunction with the Executive Headteacher and assist the Executive Headteacher to plan strategically for the school. You will contribute significantly to the development of the curriculum and the effective use of staff and resources.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of school leadership and demonstrate the potential to develop into the post of substantive Headteacher of Prendergast School within a 2 to 3 year timeframe. As a member of the Federation Executive team you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across all of our schools.
Prendergast School is an Outstanding 11-16 Girls School with a mixed 6th Form of 274 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 125 years.
The school is part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools; you will have the opportunity to work with a forward thinking school leadership team, and access to a rich and varied CPD programme within the school and across the Federation. The Federation supports school leaders in obtaining the NPQH.
Visits to the school are welcome please contact Gillian Wijngaard, PA to Headteacher to arrange via email g.wijngaard@prendergast-school.com or telephone 020 8690 3710 ext: 603039.
Closing Date: 9.30am on Monday 10 February 2020
Interviews: 25 and 26 February 2020
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.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
About Prendergast School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 958 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Prendergast School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- g.wijngaard@prendergast-school.com
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