Lead Teacher
Northumberland Heath Primary School, Erith, Kent, DA8 1JE11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP or 3rd January 2024
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £50,928.00 - £54,554.00 Annually (Actual)
Lead Teacher job summary
Job title: Lead Teacher
Status: Fixed Term
Hours/ weeks: 32.5/ 52 weeks
Grade: L1-L4
Start Date: As soon as possible or 3rd January 2025
End Date: 31st August 2026
Closing Date: 18th October 2024
At Northumberland Heath Primary School, we are committed to shaping a bright future for our pupils by fostering an inspiring and inclusive learning environment. We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Lead Teacher to join our leadership team. The successful candidate will play a key role in both leading and supporting the teaching and learning experience across the school while contributing to the strategic development of our school.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and communicate a strategic vision for the school in collaboration with the leadership team.
- Inspire, challenge, motivate, and empower staff to carry forward this vision.
- Actively contribute to the school’s development plan, taking responsibility for a specific area of focus.
- Demonstrate passion and commitment to the learning process.
- Exemplify effective teaching and learning practices.
- Support research and debate to continuously improve the quality of education.
- Work closely with Senior Leaderships to support staff development and drive excellence.
- Be an active and visible presence across the school, helping to reduce behaviour incidents and ensure students are ready for learning.
What We’re Looking For:
- A proven track record of excellent teaching and leadership.
- The ability to think strategically and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
- Strong communication and motivational skills.
- A passion for learning and the ability to inspire both staff and pupils.
Why Join Us?
At Northumberland Heath Primary School, we are passionate about professional growth and innovation. As a Lead Teacher, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our pupils and contribute to a thriving, forward-thinking environment.
Applications
Please apply by clicking the apply now button. Or if you would prefer to complete a word application form, please contact us at sbmnhp@watschools.org.uk
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Northumberland Heath Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 513 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
School location
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