Headteacher
Prendergast Vale School, London, SE13 7BNThis job expired on 26 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
26 September 2022 at 9am
Date listed
9 September 2022
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, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Leadership hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L29 – L35 (91,953 - £104,211 per annum)
Headteacher job summary
Would you like to lead a small school in a big community? At Prendergast Vale School we believe all our pupils can achieve success in life by working hard and being kind.
The Governing Board of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is seeking to appoint an experienced school leader to the post of Headteacher from January 2023. The post holder will have the ambition, values and vision to lead the school on the next stage of its journey to educational excellence. This is an exceptional opportunity for leadership within the supportive context of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools. As Headteacher you will have autonomy in all aspects of the leadership and management of Prendergast Vale School within the overall policies and structures of the Federation.
We are looking for an experienced school leader with an open, transparent and collaborative style who has the skills, drive and ambition to build upon the achievements to date and to further develop teaching and learning and the wide range of educational and co-curricular opportunities that our students enjoy.
Prendergast Vale School is an all-through school for 3 to 16 year olds in the heart of Lewisham. It has 814 students on roll and is part of The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools. Being part of a successful Federation of Schools, located in easy travelling distance of each other, enables the schools to support each other and share best practice and resources. The new Headteacher will be part of the Federation’s Executive team and will benefit from the support and collegiality of the team.
Interviews: Thursday 29 and Friday 30 September 2022
Please note CVs are not accepted.
The Leathersellers’ Federation of schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all employees are required to have an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Appointment will be subject to qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
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 Prendergast Vale School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 830 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- s.isaac@leathersellers-federation.com
- Phone number
- 020 8690 3710
A Foundation school which is part of the Leathersellers' Federation of Schools
Arranging a visit to Prendergast Vale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.isaac@leathersellers-federation.com.
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