Headteacher

Dundonald Primary School are looking for a full time headteacher to take up post in January 2023

Salary: L18 to L24 - £71,411 to £82,277 (Inclusive of inner London Allowance)

Following the resignation of our current Headteacher, the Governing Board is excited to offer this rare opportunity to appoint a new Headteacher to lead our successful, happy and nurturing school. Situated in the heart of the Wimbledon community, Dundonald Primary school, is a two-form entry school that is hugely oversubscribed, and is much loved by pupils, staff, parents/carers and the wider community.

We are looking for a Head teacher who will:

• Have an uncompromising commitment to ensure that each pupil has a well-rounded education through a creative and challenging curriculum thereby enhancing the whole child approach.
• Remain committed to developing our status as a Gold accredited UNICEF Rights Respecting School, thereby ensuring that each pupil is valued, respected and treated as equal
• Continue to strive for excellence - Dundonald is rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted
• Support and motivate our dynamic and forward-thinking staff by fostering respectful relationships and focusing on their career development and wellbeing
• Promote inclusion and remove all barriers to education and extracurricular activities - with a positive focus on SEND pupils

What we can offer:

• Motivated, talented and inspiring teaching staf
• Inner London salary allowanc
• Engaged, energetic, inclusive and diverse student body with a strong pupil voice Dedicated governing body who will support the new Headteache
• An enthusiastic and hardworking parent teacher association with a successful fundraising programme supported by an active and engaged parent/carer community

Dundonald Primary School is situated in a fantastic location – surrounded by green playing fields, but close to the buzzing town centre with excellent transport links.

We are interested in applications from current Headteachers, or aspirational Deputy Headteachers or Senior Leaders who are seeking to step up to a headship position.

Application Deadline: Friday 10th June 2022 at 12 noon Interviews: Thursday 23rd June 2022 and Friday 24th June 2022

All applicants will be informed as soon as possible after shortlisting.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the school to arrange an appointment: Karen Dehlavi (School Business Officer)

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all. We believe in advancing equality, equity, diversity and inclusion, not only from a recruitment perspective, but these fundamental principles are also embedded within our school ethos. Our Gold Rights Respecting status corroborates this commitment. Dundonald Primary School celebrates diversity in all its forms and we are proud to state that we regard ourselves as an Anti-Racist school.

Our School recruits according to Safer Recruitment guidelines and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Safeguarding Statement:

References may be requested immediately after short-listing. Appointed candidate will be required to successfully complete a DBS check and other checks prior to employment. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.