Head of School

Head of School

Commencement date: April or September 2023 (to be negotiated)

Location: Ray Lodge Primary School. London. IG8 7JQ

Salary: L20-L25 £74,250 - £83,466 (dependent on experience)

Strive4 Academy Trust is recruiting for a Head of School for Ray Lodge Primary School. This role is an exciting leadership opportunity within our very successful Multi-Academy Trust and combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support. The Trust fully encourages collaboration for success.

Ray Lodge is a vibrant, aspirational and successful primary school located in an enviable setting in Redbridge. The schools’ last Ofsted inspection, rated for the second consecutive time, Outstanding in October 2021, reflects the very strong position of the school.

As a Head of School within Strive4 Academy Trust you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the future lives of our children whilst developing your own professional skills and expertise.

Please contact us if you are:

· An energetic, enthusiastic and ambitious school leader with a track record of success at Primary level.

· An inspirational leader with high expectations of yourself and others.

· Confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school.

· Able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance.

· Ambitious and keen to work across the Trust to ensure wider success.

· Able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.

We can offer you:

· A competitive salary.

· An exciting career path with opportunities for further progression in the future.

· A personalised career development programme.

· Our employee benefits also includes access to Smart Clinic, a specialist provider of health and wellbeing packages.

· Guidance and support on your journey from close collaboration with a small central team to a larger group of talented executives to share best practice and innovation.

Visits to the school

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact Charlotte on 020 8504 7301 or by emailing; recruitment@strive4academy.co.uk

Visits will be facilitated on -

·        Tuesday 24/01/23 - 11.00am-13.00pm

·        Thursday 26/01/23 - 9.30am-12.00 noon

·        Thursday 02/02/23 - 9.30am-12.00 noon

How to Apply:

via school website: https://www.raylodgeprimary.co.uk/current-vacancies/

or

via TES online application

Key Dates:

Closing date: Thursday 9th February 2023 (12:00 Noon)

Shortlisting: Friday 10th February 2023

Interviews: Tuesday 21st February 2023 (Full day)

Your completed application form should be submitted online via TES, or electronically to recruitment@strive4academy.co.uk or by post to:

Strive4 Academy Trust, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JQ

Strive4 Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All applicants should read our safeguarding policy which can be accessed by clicking on this link. This post will require a DBS check and references will be taken up prior to interview.