Headteacher

Barnes Primary School is looking for a new Headteacher.

Our current Headteacher, will be leaving the school at the end of this academic year after 13 successful years. We are therefore looking for the right person to continue our inspiring journey: leading the school to ever greater success in the fast changing educational and financial landscape by further improving results, increasing income and expanding our reach in school-to-school support work. 

Do you have the desire to lead this Outstanding primary school?

We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, analytical and agile individual who will continue to inspire our staff and support and encourage our pupils to make excellent progress, whatever their starting point. We are looking for a person who can demonstrate vision, resilience and emotional intelligence and can evidence the capacity to both challenge and collaborate.

What are we looking for?

• A leader who will maintain the highest of standards and continue to raise levels of achievement for all pupils.
• A commitment to developing and maintaining a programme of continuous professional development for all staff.
• A Headteacher with vision, resilience and emotional intelligence.
• A strategist who has understanding and experience of operational excellence.
• Someone with experience of recruiting, deploying and developing strong staff.
• A motivational personality who inspires the pupils, the staff and the parent body.
• A commitment to inclusive leadership and championing the needs of all children, respecting equality and diversity.

And us?

• Love, learning and laughter is our motto; Expect More is our mantra.
• A two form entry school with a three form expansion class year that has moved through the school since 2013 and which will be in Year 6 from September 2019.
• Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rated, with excellent year-on-year results.
• A supportive and connected parent body and an active PTFA.
• A strategically minded and committed Governing Body.
• A community-minded school committed to giving the best start in life to as many children as we can impact.

What next?

If you are passionate about education, making a difference and continuously striving for excellence, Barnes Primary School would welcome your application and will offer you a thriving environment to allow you to be a successful Headteacher at our wonderful school.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact Joanne Patience at the school office on 020 8876 7358 or email jpatience@barnes.richmond.sch.uk to arrange an informal visit to the school.

Please complete the attached application form. CVs will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 13th February 2019. 

Please email the application to Joanne Patience:
jpatience@barnes.richmond.sch.uk

Shortlisting

Those applications that best meet the Person Specification will be invited by end 15th February 2019 to an interview.

Interviews

The selection process will take place at Barnes Primary School over two days: 5th and 6th March. If you are shortlisted, you must be available for both these days. 

The parents, staff and Governors of Barnes Primary School are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Accordingly, applicants will undergo child protection screening, including checks with current and past employers and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).