Assistant Headteacher

Stanburn Primary School is seeking to appoint a talented, energetic and well-qualified Assistant Headteacher to join an established and effective team, starting September 2024.

This full time opportunity is perfect for an experienced and successful middle leader who is looking to progress their teaching career in a dynamic, cohesive school with a great reputation. We are seeking a leader with vision, enthusiasm, drive and commitment to join a highly effective team, working collaboratively to give our pupils every opportunity.

The successful candidates will:

·        be a full member of the Senior Leadership Team, actively supporting the Headteacher in ensuring that the provision for all pupils is excellent;

·        believe in and passionately support the vision, ethos and policies of the school, helping to embed them at the core of teaching, learning and behaviour of the highest quality;

·        have an excellent understanding and substantial experience of teaching and learning;

·        help to develop a school culture that is utterly committed to high expectations and “learning without limits”;

·        lead on a range of whole-school initiatives;

·        be an outstanding teacher with a track record of successful leadership and have excellent interpersonal skills;

·        be keenly interested in how children learn, embracing equality of opportunity and a collaborative approach to teaching and learning;

·        lead by example, sharing an deep understanding and knowledge of outstanding teaching and learning in order to develop the practice of others.

You can offer us:

·        a commitment to improving standards, ensuring that every child is challenged to achieve their maximum potential;

·        successful experience of raising achievement of all pupils through high expectations and challenge;

·        successful experience of closing the progress gap between different groups of pupils;

·        a proven ability to work effectively in partnership with parents, governors and other stakeholders.

We can offer you:

·        excellent career support through exceptional professional development (including additional opportunities offered through being the learning hub for Leadership & Management as part of the Harrow Educational Partnership Board);

·        the opportunity to be part of a larger senior leadership team;

·        membership of a large, friendly, hardworking team of staff;

·        the opportunity to work with a strong, knowledgeable Governing Body, supportive, ambitious parents and carers, and most importantly;

·        the privilege of working with highly motivated, enthusiastic and well behaved children.

How to apply:

For more information, including the Job Description and an application pack, visit our school website: Work for Us

Please apply and email completed teaching application form to recruitment@stanburn.harrow.sch.uk

Closing Date and Shortlisting: Open dated advert

Early applications are positively encouraged and the school reserves the right to short list and interview earlier.

CVs will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safe recruitment practices to protect children. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, satisfactory references and health check. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Harrow Council aspires to be at the forefront of promoting equality of opportunity as an employer, service provider, procurer of goods and services and a community leader. We aim to tackle all forms of discrimination and achieve equality irrespective of ones: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.