Headteacher (Maternity Cover)
St Matthias Church of England Primary School, London, N16 8DDThis job expired on 24 September 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2022
Closing date
24 September 2021 at 9am
Date listed
10 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year (provisional)
Full-time equivalent salary
- L14 – L21 (£66,114-£77,011)
Headteacher (Maternity Cover) job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to cover our current Headteacher whilst she is on Maternity Leave. We are looking for a confident and experienced school leader who can continue to inspire our children and engage positively with members of our school community. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a strong motivation to ensure the school maintains its good status.
St Matthias is a good one-and-a-half form entry primary school, with a nursery, in the London borough of Hackney. Our children come from truly diverse backgrounds and speak many different languages. We are a Church of England school and pride ourselves on our strong Christian ethos and great links with the local parish church, St Matthias in Stoke Newington.
We are one of eight schools within the Primary Advantage Federation. The Federation has allowed us to grow as a school but still maintain our distinct and unique identity. Our Local Advisory Board (LAB) ensures that St Matthias makes decisions that are best for the school and its community.
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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Matthias Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 163 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02072541010
St Matthias is an inclusive school with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We are committed to achieving excellent outcomes for every child and promote a culture of collaboration and support. At St Matthias we are proud of our diverse community and seek to nurture strong links between home and school. We welcome visits to our school and look forward to sharing our learning with you.
Arranging a visit to St Matthias Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk.
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