Headteacher
Hammond School, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5TSThis job expired on 17 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As Soon As Possible
Closing date
17 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
10 May 2024
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
- GLF Leadership Scale 18-24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Lightwater Village Infant School and Hammond Junior School (part of GLF schools) are looking for a new substantive Headteacher to join them in September 2024.
Lightwater Village School (two-form entry infant with Nursery) and Hammond Junior School (two-form entry) seek to recruit an outstanding leader who will understand, inspire and be proud to represent the school community.
Your opportunity
We are looking for an exceptional professional who can innovatively guide, support and challenge not only the two schools in Lightwater, but also have a significant impact within the group of schools in the cluster and more widely in the Trust.
We welcome applications from individuals who can apply empathy and are emotionally intelligent. Candidates should be driven by a clear moral purpose and a passion for working with children and young people. They should have the ability to be a role model to staff and children, build teams, and empower others.
At GLF Schools, we strive for an inclusive environment where staff and children are comfortable expressing their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on race, sex, gender reassignment. age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion/belief.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a large Multi Academy Trust that comprises 42 schools (Primary and Secondary) across the Southeast of England with a large central team of talented and passionate specialists.
About Hammond and Lightwater Schools
Both schools stand at the heart of the village community of Lightwater. They offer an outstanding start to education for children from Nursery to Year 6, consistently achieving excellence, yet also engaging children in imaginative and exciting curriculum whereby learning comes alive.
The schools sit within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Lightwater Village School and Hammond Junior School, the cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield, Cordwalles, Pine Ridge and Lorraine.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
What the school offers its staff
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive teaching pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details:
Start date:September 2024 (January start negotiable for an exceptional candidate)
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Pay Scale:GLF Leadership Scale 18-24
Close Date:17th May 2024 9am
Shortlisting Date:17th May 2024
Interview Date:Friday 24th May 2024
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 Hammond School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 254 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hammond School website
- Email address
- k.sullivan@glfschools.org
Arranging a visit to Hammond School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.sullivan@glfschools.org.
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