Headteacher
Eastbury Farm Primary School, Northwood, Hertfordshire, HA6 3DGThis job expired on 7 March 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
7 March 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L18-24
Headteacher job summary
Following several years of exemplary leadership, our current Headteacher will be leaving us at the end of the summer term. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build on the strong foundations already in place and take the school forward to its next stage of development.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate with a proven record in educational leadership (as a Head, Deputy or Assistant Head) to share our ambition and strategic vision to build upon the OFSTED Good with Outstanding features rating (May 2018).
During her time with us our current Headteacher has built a strong, motivated and dedicated team of teaching and support staff fully committed to ensuring high standards of achievement and equality of opportunity for all.
The successful candidate will be highly aspirational and lead by example with enthusiasm and creativity.
The new Headteacher will benefit from:
-enthusiastic, happy and well-behaved pupils who are highly motivated to learn and take part in all aspects of school life
-a dedicated staff and senior leadership team who are committed to providing the best possible education for all pupils
-a diverse and multi-cultural school population that has developed mutual respect
-a supportive parent body, an exceptional PTA and strong links to the community, all of which contribute to the school’s success
-Good, with outstanding features OFSTED rating (May 2018)
-a well-managed budget
-a highly engaged, pro-active and experienced Governing Board
a genuine commitment to professional development and work/life balance
-To find out more, please see our website and arrange to view the school by calling the School office
To apply please send your completed application form (CVs will not be considered) to: leadership.recruitment@hertsforlearning.co.uk The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the requirements in the Person Specification. Please limit your written supporting statement to no more than three sides of A4. Please note late applications will not be considered.
Eastbury Farm Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2021).
Eastbury Farm Primary School is committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Eastbury Farm Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).
To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.
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About Eastbury Farm Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 343 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Eastbury Farm Primary School website
- Email address
- leadership.recruitment@hertsforlearning.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01923824543
Eastbury Farm Primary School is a 1.5 form entry school in Northwood. We fall under the local authority of Hertfordshire (London Fringe area) but border the borough of Hillingdon (Outer London area). The school is made up of a 30 hours nursery class, two reception classes and then three mixed classes per key stage: 3x Y1/2 classes in KS1, 3x Y3/4 classes in lower KS2 and 3x Y5/6 classes in upper KS2.
We are a happy, caring school which is, at the same time, dynamic and forward thinking. We teach children ‘how to learn' and our curriculum is designed to place learning firmly at the centre of all we do. We are very proud of our achievements. Eastbury Farm Primary School provides an interesting and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to become independent and confident. Our aim is to enable every child to achieve as highly as possible. We believe that only by working together can parents and the school ensure the best for our children. Our policies are based on equal opportunities for all.
Arranging a visit to Eastbury Farm Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email leadership.recruitment@hertsforlearning.co.uk.
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