Headteacher
Smitham Primary School, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3DEThis job expired on 22 February 2024
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
22 February 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 February 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: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L21-L27
What skills and experience we're looking for
Governors are seeking an exceptional candidate with:
✔ A high level of motivation to match that of pupils, staff and parents;
✔ The energy and ambition to further develop our creative and innovative curriculum and to continue to improve
the quality of education for all pupils;
✔ Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong, approachable and supportive leadership and management style;
✔ A deep understanding of Inclusion across the primary phase;
✔ The vision and commitment to lead in an environment which will make a difference for every child.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at Smitham
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Ensuring all staff have access to high quality training, including in-house,
cluster, external providers and whole school subscription to the National
College
• Commitment to Staff Well-being and Mental Health
Robust policy and systems in place prioritising, promoting and supportingstaff well-being
Employee Assistance Programme provides free access to confidential adviceand counselling
• Strong Community – staff, families, Governors and Cluster
Providing community events within groups and across all groups toengender a cohesive community
• Effective Governance
One body, who attend all meetings, ensures clarity and transparency
enabling governors to be very supportive and insightful ‘critical friends’
• Strong and stable staff across the whole school
Teachers, teaching assistants, kitchen and site staff
• Excellent facilities to enhance quality first teaching
• Good transport links and designated space in staff car park
Commitment to safeguarding
Smitham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Smitham Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 622 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Smitham Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- apotter@smitham.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 660 4399
Smitham is a popular primary school within an exceptional setting.
The school has been expanding from two to three forms of entry since 2019, currently with three classes in Years R-4. Due to popular demand we have opened a second Nursery class.
Arranging a visit to Smitham Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email apotter@smitham.croydon.sch.uk.
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