Headteacher
Thamesview School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- £74,615 - £86,435 pa, but may be extended up to £95,333 for exceptional candidates
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2018
Job overview
Are you an ambitious Headteacher with a record of school improvement looking for a new challenge? Or an experienced senior leader with the potential to lead our school at an exciting stage in its development?
We are looking for someone who can build on the significant improvements made in recent years and take the school to new levels of success. You’ll find a well-kept physical environment and a culture of high aspiration. We expect our students to Believe – Achieve – and Succeed.
The school is expanding, with a new sixth form studying the International Baccalaureate Career related Programme (IBCP) and new forms added at Year 7 in the last two academic years. This presents a tremendous opportunity to further develop our vibrant school community.
We want our students, whatever their background or ability, to have the best possible all round education to prepare them to take their place in society. We pride ourselves on our inclusive approach and seek to promote positive values in all aspects of school life.
For the right candidate the role provides an exciting challenge with significant opportunities for professional and personal development.
If you believe you can make a positive contribution to our students’ success and support our culture and values with passion then please apply for this post.
Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To apply please visit: https://www.kent-teach.com/microsites/58200/496/thamesview-school.aspx
Close date: 26 February 2018 at 12:00, midday
Date of Interviews: 13 & 14 March 2018
About Thamesview School
Thamesview School is an oversubscribed Local Authority school. It is a mixed sex 11-18 school with over 800 pupils currently on roll. One third of students are from disadvantaged backgrounds and the school has seen rapidly improving examination results over the past five years. Thamesview is a secondary modern school in a selective area.
The school was rated ‘good’ by Ofsted in 2014 and maintained this rating at our recent inspection in June 2018. 52% of pupils gained a 4+ in English and Maths in 2018 with 65% of pupils achieving a 4+ in English and 63% of pupils achieving a 4+ in Maths. The school has adapted well to the new tougher examination system and the challenges it brings.
Thamesview is at an exciting time in its history. A new sixth form provision was established in 2017 with a small group of pupils studying the IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career related Programme). Plans are in place to steadily grow the sixth form provision. The school is expanding with an increase in the PAN from 150 to 180 in September 2018 and a planned increase to 210 in September 2020.
Thamesview is an IB World School and as such imbues the IB vision into all school business. Our vision is to provide an inclusive school where all members of the community strive to fulfil the principles of the IB so that pupils are:
- Inquirers
- Knowledgeable
- Thinkers
- Communicators
- Principled
- Open-minded
- Caring
- Balanced
- Reflective
- Risk-takers
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