Assistant Head Teacher

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Head Teacher leading on pastoral inclusion, to join our senior leadership team in September 2022.

As a growing 3 form entry school, this is an exceptional professional opportunity for a new Assistant Head Teacher to play a leading role at an exciting time in the development of Birkbeck Primary School moving forward to becoming a full three form entry school. Academically, our pupils are thriving, pupil numbers are growing, with full reception classes in September and there is an ambitious strategic plan. In September 2022, all year groups from reception through Year 3 will have 3 classes.  

The Assistant Head Teacher role is designed for a candidate who can work alongside senior leaders to determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school and who would be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability, providing professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies . The successful candidate will show themselves to be someone who can clearly implement and drive improvement in teaching and leadership practice of others and who thrives on creating opportunities for young people to ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve,’ aspiring to deputy headship in due course.

This is an excellent opportunity for:

• A competent and strategic leader with a proven track record of school improvement, passionate about raising the quality of teaching, learning and assessment;

• An outstanding and dynamic teacher who inspires by example, putting teaching and learning first;

• A passionate and caring practitioner with high expectations of achievement and dedication to maintaining a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment which reflects the school commitment to safeguarding and equality;

• A strategic thinker, excited about and effective in managing change who will work alongside the Head Teacher to provide, challenge and support in managing rapid improvement for our children;

• A leader of learning who is committed to raising standards and to ensuring that all children achieve their full potential.

• A manager and team leader who possesses excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

• A professional, able to work in partnership with parents, carers, staff, governors, agencies and the community.

We already have excellent, committed, loyal and hard-working staff. We are looking for an Assistant Head Teacher who values working in a school where you can make a genuine difference on a daily basis. Who has the ideas, energy and expertise to inspire young people of all abilities and who wants to work as part of a team where everyone’s input is appreciated and where responsibility is shared for future success.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about providing high quality leadership and developing these skills further.

• Is able to develop effective partnerships with staff, governors, parents, agencies and the wider community in order to help shape the future direction of the school.

• Is aspirational for both our school and themselves.

• Is able to think reflectively and creatively.

• Is passionate about children and education, is able to inspire, nurture and motivate and who has a desire for improving life opportunities for children.

• Is an outstanding role model on all levels, a team player, an excellent communicator and networker. 

• Has taught across the primary phase.

• Has a clear and comprehensive knowledge of primary assessment and can a play a lead role in raising achievement through assessment-led strategies.

• Has a great sense of humour, is personable and is willing to ‘muck in.’

In return we can offer you:

• An experienced senior leadership team, committed to developing an open and successful partnership with you;

• A lively and exciting place to work in a great location; 

• A professional, friendly and dedicated team of staff and supportive Governors;

• Children who want to come to school with parents who want to work closely with us to drive improvement;

• A commitment to supporting leadership development.

So, if you are ambitious for the children you teach and want to work in a school where what you think and do is encouraged, welcomed and appreciated, please get in touch. 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact Millie Koza, Head Teacher, or Adam Kohlbeck Deputy Head Teacher via the school office 020 8300 4161 to arrange an appointment.

Please see the application information which is available on the school web site and attached to this advert. Application forms should be e mailed to Mrs Jarvis, School Business Manager hr@birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk 

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

References will be requested for applicants shortlisted prior to interview. 

Applicants invited to interview stage will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure form. 

Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List check will be required on provisional offer.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers.  School name therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.