Assistant Head- SENCO and DSL

Salary: L5 to L10 depending on experience. Inner London

Actual salary: £57,280 - £63,737

Contract: 1 year fixed term

Required for: September 2023

The role of Assistant Headteacher will have a major impact on the children’s lives through delivering high quality teaching and learning. We are looking for someone who:

- Has recent successful teaching/leadership experience preferably across different phases and in at least one inner city multi-cultural school. 

-Has proven experience of high standards of primary classroom practice, including how to adapt learning for pupils who may be vulnerable to underachievement or have SEND

- Has respect for the views of parents and a commitment to the importance of the involvement of parents in the learning process, and has experience of managing conversations with parents about safeguarding or additional needs

- Shows evidence of a commitment to excellence and the maximising of academic and personal achievement for all pupils, regardless of their background

In return we can offer you:

- Schools committed to your professional learning/development

- Schools at the heart of their communities

- Schools working in partnership to develop professional practice

Visits to the schools are actively encouraged please contact the school office to arrange a time.

Salary: L5 to L10 depending on experience. Inner London.

Closing date: midnight on the 16th April 2023

We reserve the right to appoint before the above dates should a suitable postholder be found.

Rotherfield Primary School takes safeguarding pupils seriously, and as such this post is subject to enhanced DBS and other safeguarding clearances.

Early applications are strongly encouraged as due to the high volume of expected submissions, we are likely to review/interview candidates as they apply. We reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy if a successful appointment has been made.

Please apply online at www.islington.gov.uk/jobs. If you need any assistance, please contact Schools HR at schoolsrecruitment@islington.gov.uk quoting reference RTH/1346.

Rotherfield and Newington Green Primary Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check will be required. Also, if this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to declare.