Senior Leader in Charge of LARP
Woolwich Polytechnic School, London, SE28 8AT12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 September 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
21 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Senior Leadership Scale plus inner London weighting
Additional allowances
Senior Leadership Scale plus inner London weighting
Senior Leader in Charge of LARP job summary
PolyMAT is a small, ambitious Multi-Academy Trust with a unique family ethos. Our vision, Success for Everyone, places inclusion and well-being at the heart of everything we do. The Trust currently comprises three schools: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-established and successful boys’ school; Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, opened in 2019; and Bannockburn Primary School, a large and thriving primary school that joined the Trust in November 2023. We also offer a flourishing co-educational Sixth Form provision.
At PolyMAT, we pride ourselves on a culture of high standards, underpinned by our core values of Care and Unity. We foster a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued, supported, and part of a close-knit community.
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated Senior Leader in Charge of LARP (Local Authority Resource Provision) to join the leadership team at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys. This is a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our inclusive practices and ensuring that students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities achieve their full potential.
This role is offered on a one-year fixed term basis in the first instance, providing an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and forward-thing Trust.
The successful candidate will:
- Contribute to the effective leadership and strategic development of the school.
- Lead, manage, and develop the LARP department and its staff.
- Promote and monitor student progress, ensuring high standards of attainment and attitudes to learning among LARP students.
- Coordinate all aspects of LARP provision, maintaining accurate and confidential records.
- Demonstrate resilience, integrity, and attention to detail.
- Exhibit decisiveness, consistency, and a solution-focused approach.
- Inspire and motivate staff and students, leading by example.
- Build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
We offer:
- Opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Access to apprenticeship training
- A contributory pension scheme
- Collaboration with outstanding teaching professionals
- Employee benefits including:
- Discount schemes
- Employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Secure on-site parking
- Excellent catering facilities
- Free daily coffee for staff
PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
In accordance with KCSIE 2024 shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online profile and social media check.
For any potential applicants, we would like to encourage you to inform us of any additional support or adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process. We have an open approach to support for candidates with disabilities and recognise that reasonable adjustments may be required based on each individuals needs.
Sharing your needs with us ahead of interview, allows us to fully support and ensure you are not disadvantaged during the process. We welcome candidates contacting us at any point should you feel uncomfortable declaring a disability, to reassure you that we are here to support. So, please contact hr@polymat.co.uk if this is the case.
The closing date for applications is 7 September. Interviews will be scheduled to take place shortly after.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. Successful applicants, you will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Woolwich Polytechnic School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1592 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woolwich Polytechnic School website
PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel. Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and the successful candidate will help deliver this for our schools. We currently have three schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019, and Bannockburn Primary School, a large successful primary that joined the Trust on 1st November 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational. Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our Values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the larger family as our schools and departments work very closely together.
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