Assistant Headteacher L11-15 (Outer London)

Our intention is to appoint an outstanding senior leader. Applications are welcome from experienced or aspiring school leaders for a position starting in September 2021.

As a dynamic Assistant Headteacher you will enthuse staff and students across the school to achieve their potential. High quality teaching and learning is at the core of the school’s work and is driven by all members of the senior team; the successful candidate will support this and deliver on a range of specific responsibilities. 

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• An exceptional leader, with experience of securing outstanding outcomes for students;

• An outstanding classroom practitioner, and role model for all stakeholders;

• A committed team-player with experience of having led and managed successful teams; 

• Committed to the education of the whole child and to equal opportunities for all.

The successful candidate must demonstrate that s/he is able to lead and coordinate Inclusion. S/he is also likely to be able to take on the role of SENCO or Designated Safeguarding Lead and will help shape these strengths in our school as it grows and moves into its permanent home. 

Our most recent set of GCSE results in 2019 were outstanding. Our first cohort of A Level students received Centre Assessed Grades in August 2020 and all students progressed on to their choice of higher education or career. Students at St Andrew appreciate being taught well and enjoy their learning.  They expect high standards and like to be challenged and stretched in the classroom.  They participate well and enjoy taking responsibility across the school. It is an exciting time to join the school as we are well along the way with plans for the construction of our permanent site, which will also be on the site of the North London Business Park.

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School opened in September 2013 as the first Greek Orthodox secondary school in the country. It was developed from the beliefs, vision and commitment of a wide group of parents, teachers, business people and intellectuals in the Greek Orthodox community and the Church itself.  We were judged to be outstanding in all areas at our first Ofsted inspection in June 2015. St Andrew the Apostle is part of the academy sponsor, the Russell Education Trust (RET) and was established as a partnership between RET, the Greek Orthodox Church and the Classical Education Trust. RET is a specialist education sponsor and has five secondary schools which work together to share and promote best practice. Our schools and teachers benefit from RET’s expert professional development service. In addition to St Andrew, Becket Keys CofE School was also judged outstanding in all areas at their first inspection; and King’s School in Hove, Bristol Free School and Turing House in Twickenham were all judged good with outstanding features.  

The opening of St Andrew the Apostle promoted a significant level of interest in the local community.  The school offers 50% of places on a faith basis supported by a supplementary information form, and 50% to the local community. In discussion with parents it has become clear they are attracted to a school with high academic standards and a distinctive Christian ethos and vision, drawing on the tenets and values of the Greek Orthodox Church. The curriculum is “traditional but contemporary” and is based on the best practice from independent and state schools. Our Trust’s emphasis on excellence in English, maths and science is fully endorsed by our current parents and those applying for places for at the school. Our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the full range of students, developing them intellectually, culturally, spiritually and morally. 

We are determined to appoint a candidate who will fit well with our staff body and one that will exude the whole school ethos. The candidate must be an excellent classroom practitioner and be able to demonstrate that s/he can play a leadership role across the school. Our ambition is to achieve an outstanding Ofsted rating but beyond that to make our school a wonderful day-to-day experience for our learners and staff. If you are confident that you can rise to these challenges then visit our website www.standrewtheapostle.org.uk for further details.

Applications are welcome from teachers of all faiths and other belief backgrounds; and this is reflected in our current staff composition.  If you would like to apply please send a completed application form and equalities form to vacancies@standrewtheapostle.org.uk  

Tours: from Wednesday 12 May 2021 or potential candidates can contact the school for a telephone conversation with the Headteacher, Mrs I Warwick. 

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 17 May 2021.  

Interviews will be held Wednesday and Thursday 19/20 May 2021.