Headteacher
Twydall Primary School and Nursery, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JSThis job expired on 8 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
8 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 May 2023
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
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L13 – 17
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to lead our school on its continuing improvement journey.
The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Director of Primary Education and collaboratively with the other primary school in the trust.
The successful candidate will be a Senior Leader with a proven track record of raising standards of achievement for all pupils by ensuring high quality teaching, effective systems of monitoring and assessment, and the creative use of resources so that pupils are enabled to overcome barriers and become independent learners. The successful candidate, will model high expectations and be committed to providing support for children’s welfare, and the inclusion of all pupils in all aspects of school life.
As Headteacher, you will be expected to coach and inspire our dedicated staff in order to build high quality teaching and learning across the school and enhance our broad, balanced and creative curriculum which is designed to engage all children, stimulate their curiosity and encourage a love of learning that will grow with them. You will be expected to lead by example, demonstrating an understanding of behaviour as a form of communication, whilst holding high expectations and supporting children to achieve.
The successful candidate will:
- have a proven track record of inspiring and empowering those around them to raise standards
- have high expectations of achievement and behaviour and believe that every child can succeed
- have a clear vision to develop the school and the skills and determination to achieve this
- have an excellent understanding of how to develop an effective primary curriculum
- be committed to working in partnership with parents and the community to provide a safe and caring environment which allows pupils to develop socially, emotionally and academically
What the school offers its staff
In turn we can offer:
- committed, happy, friendly and supportive staff
- enthusiastic children
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 Twydall Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 304 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- twydall-office@rmet.org
- Phone number
- 01634 231761
Welcome to Twydall Primary School and Nursery, part of the RMET (Rainham Mark Education Trust) family of Schools.
"A nurturing school at the heart of its community"
Care, Courtesy, Commitment and Consideration in our Community
RMET Vision
A family of local schools working together to provide outstanding pastoral care and inspirational teaching, motivating all students to enjoy learning and achieve their potential within a community founded on mutual respect,
External verification clearly highlights Twydall Primary is rapidly moving forward on our journey to be rightly recognised as being a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted.
All our work is underpinned by our highly qualified, dedicated and innovative specialist staff. Our curriculum intent is to increase each child’s cultural capital through:
Recognising children’s prior learning.
Providing a specialist based teaching, which offers rich learning experiences connected through the skills of reading.
Developing interpersonal skills, resilience, intellectual curiosity
Stretch, challenge and inspire.
Developing a sense of passion and knowledge of their local area and communities.
Experiencing the joy of learning through challenging enrichment opportunities.
Arranging a visit to Twydall Primary School and Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email twydall-office@rmet.org.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Community Campus, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5GB
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Gillingham and Kent and Medway