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Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

Balgowan Primary School

Beckenham

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Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Apply by:
8 February 2019

Job overview

Balgowan Primary School 

Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion and Safeguarding)

Maternity Contract

Grade/Pay Range: Leadership group 4-8

Contract Term: Full time – Maternity

Starting from: Beginning of the Summer Term

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to work as part of our friendly and supportive Senior Leadership Team from the beginning of the Summer Term. To carry out the duties of an Assistant Headteacher with key responsibilities for Inclusion (Inclusion Lead) and safeguarding (Designated Safeguarding Lead) as set out in the School Teachers Pay & Conditions Document and undertake any other reasonable duties that the Headteacher may request commensurate with the post. 

We can offer:

• A happy and successful school committed to securing the highest levels of achievement for all pupils.

• An ethos and environment dedicated to creating effective learners 

• Motivated pupils, high standards of behaviour and a focus on learning

• Dedicated and supportive staff 

• Excellent CPD opportunities

We invite applications from candidates who:

• Have experience of managing safeguarding in a school or other relevant organisation, including building relationships with children and their parents, particularly the most vulnerable.

• Demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing strategies to help children and their families

• Excellent class teacher

• Shows good knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding and working with young people, including knowledge of responsibilities of schools and other agencies.

• Be perceptive to the needs of others.

Balgowan Primary School is a very popular, high achieving three form entry independent Academy with 685 pupils which converted to an academy in August 2011. 

For further information please download the attached application pack or email admin@balgowan.bromley.sch.uk.  Visits to the school are welcomed.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Balgowan implements a rigorous and robust recruitment process that gathers evidence about candidates' suitability to work with children as well as their suitability for the post in question, and has proactive safeguarding procedures in place that address inappropriate behaviour. 

Closing date for applications is Friday 8th February 2019 and interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 15th February 2019.



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About Balgowan Primary School

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