Head of Year - SCH00587

Icknield Primary School has a strong caring ethos promoted by a vision of everyone working together, feeling safe to learn, rising to challenge and achieving their very best; this vision is clearly shared across the school and focuses on enabling children to flourish in a positive, encouraging environment.   We are looking for an inspirational primary practitioner to join our Middle Leadership team. 

The successful candidate will lead teaching across a year group, motivating the team to drive standards up.

We are committed to:   

• a supportive working environment with an excellent staff team highly inclusive practices  
• the achievement of high standard  
• continuing professional development of all staff  
• an exciting, enriching curriculum  working in close partnership with staff, pupils and the local community.

The successful candidate will be:   

• an outstanding classroom practitioner with a good understanding of the Primary Curriculum  
• committed to fostering high standards of academic achievement and behaviour  
• a highly organised, motivational and proven team player  inspirational and reflective in their classroom practice  
• keen to further develop their own leadership skills    

If you are committed to raising pupil achievement this could be just the move for you.   

Closing Date:  Sunday 11th March 2018   Interview Date:   W/c Monday 12th March 2018

To apply visit: www.luton.gov.uk/jobs quoting job reference number: SCH00587

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged; please contact   Elinor Brown, HR Manager   e.mail: businessman@icknield.primaryluton.co.uk  

Tel: 01582 533117  

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.   

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).   

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.