Assistant Headteacher

We are seeking to appoint a highly-motivated, inspirational and successful school leader who can work with the Leadership Team as Assistant Head (teaching and learning) to bring our vision for high quality education for all Beckford children to life.

The successful applicant will:

• Demonstrate leadership and management ability
• Be an exemplary and creative classroom practitioner who can make learning and teaching effective and fun
• Have the vision, drive and energy to build on our achievements
• Possess the ability to communicate a strong vision of success to pupils, parents and the wider community

Responsibilities include:

• Phase leader of 2 year groups (Y1/2, Y3/4 or Y5/6)
• Coordinating an area of teaching and learning across the school as outlined in the School Development Plan for the year
• Raising standards of attainment and progress of pupils in the phase and across the school, including oversight of assessment for the phase alongside the school’s Assessment Lead
• Supporting and advising teachers and support staff in the phase in the delivery of a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum to pupils
• Establishing and maintaining effective liaison with staff and  parents across the phase

In return, we offer:

• Enthusiastic, happy and confident children who are proud of their school and love learning
• Friendly and supportive staff and governors
• A strong teaching and learning team who work hard to meet the needs of all of our pupils
• An innovative school curriculum based on teaching the core skills well and developing active citizenship
• A forward thinking school when innovation is encouraged
• A focus on leadership development

Visits to our school are strongly encouraged.  Please contact Paul Dougan, our School Business Manager, on 0207 435 8646 or via email p.dougan@beckford.camden.sch.uk for an appointment and/or application pack. Application packs are also available for download at the school website: www.beckford.camden.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 2nd May 2019

Beckford School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.