Applications are invited from charismatic, enthusiastic and suitably qualified leaders for this exciting, rewarding and demanding post.
St Werburgh’s is a dynamic inner-city primary school with two sites in close proximity to each other. We are seeking the right leader to be our new Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for teaching and learning due to the promotion of our current teaching and learning lead. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, an efficient organiser and an inspiring, empathetic leader.
The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships with colleagues, children and families. To be an organised leader of teaching, learning and assessment systems and processes and to provide impactful support to colleagues. They will have high expectations of our children and work hard to ensure that barriers to their future success are removed. They will be kind, committed and curious.
Purpose of the role
The role of the Assistant Head is to lead and further develop teaching, learning and assessment across the school. To oversee provision for students in receipt of pupil premium and other potentially vulnerable groups of learners including children with English as an additional language.
The successful candidate will work alongside our other Assistant Head (Pastoral) to support the Headteacher in providing professional leadership for the school; deputising for the Headteacher in their absence; ensuring high quality education for all pupils; and implementing strategies that enable improvement to be made and standards to be raised.
At St Werburgh’s Primary we all work ‘Together Towards Excellence’ for all children in our care, driven by our core values of kindness, commitment and curiosity.
We can offer you…
- Leadership development and the support of a strong, positive and forward thinking team at St Werburgh’s Primary and across our trust
- Supportive colleagues
- Enthusiastic, caring and engaged children
- A school that values the wellbeing and development of staff with opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Regular supervision sessions
- Opportunities for collaboration and support that come from being part of Cathedral Schools Trust. In this role you would be supported by the Primary Teaching and Learning Lead and Advisor and have opportunities to attend regular trustwide teaching, learning and assessment group meetings where best practice is shared.
Method of application - please apply use the application form.
Further information about the school and our curriculum can be found on our website.
Candidates are welcome to contact the school and speak to Mrs Karen Haines to arrange to attend a tour of the school on Tuesday 16th at 11.00am, Wednesday 17th April at 2.00pm, Monday 22nd April at 9.30am or Tuesday 23rd April at 2pm.
Informal enquiries may be made to Ms Helen Faulkner, Headteacher.
Applications should be received by 9am on Friday 26th April.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd May.
Please note that all posts at the School are subject to initial and periodic checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service as the school takes every measure possible to ensure the safeguarding of its children.
St Werburgh’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our Safer Recruitment procedures include checking all new staff to ensure they are safe to work with all young people and children. We welcome applications from candidates who reflect the diverse community that we serve.