Headteacher
Ashmead Primary School, London, SE8 4DX23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 February 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
- L18 - L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a headteacher who is able to demonstrate they:
- are committed to – and excited by – the opportunity to shape the future of education in our brilliant school community
- have a depth of leadership skills based on broad experience, enabling them to lead with commitment, resilience, flexibility and empathy for all in the school community
- are committed to our school vision and can also make this ‘their’ vision
- can influence, challenge and motivate staff to have excellent standards of teaching, focused on strong outcomes for all children
- have experience of successful strategic planning and implementation of school improvement plans and can balance strategic thinking with compassionate leadership
What the school offers its staff
We have recently completed our expansion from one to two forms of entry and we have a Nursery on site. Our playground is a rarity in London, full of trees and with an extensive forest school. Our school community is supportive and we have a very active PTA. Our school is well resourced with classroom-sized spaces for the teaching of music and art/DT.We have a committed, skilful and professional staff team. Supporting staff with good quality professional development, rooted in evidence, is a priority for us.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sbm@ashmead.lewisham.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ashmead Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 373 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ashmead Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm@ashmead.lewisham.sch.uk
Ashmead Primary School is a successful and popular school in Deptford, Lewisham. Our core values – kindness, integrity and perseverance – sit behind everything we do. Our vision - Through excellent teaching and care children know they are both loveable and capable – was developed from these values. Visitors, staff and children tell us that our vision is palpable through the school, from classroom to corridor to lunch hall to playground.
Our values-based behaviour approach is ‘warm and strict’ – we emphasise the importance of positive relationships with children alongside directly teaching what our behaviour expectations look like so there is clarity over these. The result is that children can be themselves in inclusive classrooms that are calm, focused places of learning where children feel safe, secure and happy.
As our vision makes clear we value both academic achievement and the importance of children having strong well-being and the opportunity to be creative.
We have recently completed our expansion from one to two forms of entry and we have a Nursery on site. Our playground is a rarity in London, full of trees and with an extensive forest school. Our school community is supportive and we have a very active PTA. Our school is well resourced with classroom-sized spaces for the teaching of music and art/DT.
We have a committed, skilful and professional staff team. Supporting staff with good quality professional development, rooted in evidence, is a priority for us.
Arranging a visit to Ashmead Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@ashmead.lewisham.sch.uk.
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