Head of School
Sedley's Church of England Primary School, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9NRThis job expired on 24 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
24 April 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Standard teaching hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6 - L10
What skills and experience we're looking for
As the new Head of School, you will have the opportunity to take this valued community school on its next exciting chapter.
We are looking for an outstanding senior leader who is ready for their next challenge. This role is suited to someone who is an innovative, responsible, and insightful professional, with the passion, drive, and enthusiasm to build on the many strengths of the school but with the confidence to drive change where it is needed.
You will be values-driven, recognising that our moral purpose guides all that we do, and ensuring these values remain at the forefront of daily life. The culture that you create will drive the popularity of the school. You will work collaboratively with the Executive Head and Trust central team in all activities, bringing your knowledge, energy, and charisma to be a role model for the school and what it represents.
The Head of School will be responsible for providing proactive leadership and management of Sedley’s in line with the vision of the Trust and will manage the day-to-day running of the school. This includes:
- Strategic leadership of the school and its staff to achieve extremely high standards of teaching and learning, behaviour, and attainment.
- Leading and organising the school to meet its aims and targets in line with the 180 Day Plans.
- Evaluating the school's performance and identifying priorities for continuous improvement and raising standards.
- Further developing partnerships with a variety of stakeholders and taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves to improve personal, social, and academic outcomes for all pupils.
If you are excited by this role and believe you have the values, vision, and expertise to lead our school through on its next exciting chapter, then we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
KCC Rewards
TP Pension
Free parking
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.
About Sedley's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 102 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sedley's Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@aletheiatrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Sedley's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@aletheiatrust.org.uk.
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