Assistant Headteacher (class based Y6)
Sheringdale Primary School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- L5
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2017
- Apply by:
- 8 November 2016
Job overview
Temporary position for 1 year or 2 terms as preferred by the successful candidate. Covering maternity leave.
We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher to teach our well behaved, charming and high achieving Year 6 class. You will also hold responsibility for maths and areas of school improvement.
We need an Assistant Headteacher who is:
- creative and enthusiastic
- committed to raising standards and continuing school improvement
- highly organised and efficient
- an accomplished teacher
Sheringdale is a caring, community school at the heart of leafy Southfields with great transport links.
Ofsted (2014) recognised our school as outstanding. The Sheringdale vision is Learn Create Grow Together and children thrive in this creative and academically successful school. We have a welcoming and talented staff and lovely new facilities.
We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who will significantly contribute to building on our success as an outstanding school. This is a great opportunity to be part of a successful school and to develop leadership skills for career progression.
Please apply electronically to info@sheringdale.wandsworth.sch.uk
Successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory Safeguarding and DBS checks.
Closing date: Midday 8th November
Interviews: 17th November
Sheringdale Primary School
Standen Road, Wandsworth SW18 5TR
Tel 02088747340
info@sheringdale.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher Sarah Jones
Attached documents
About Sheringdale Primary School
Sheringdale, a community state school, is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational primary situated in Southfields, south-west London. The school will provide 352 places for pupils aged 3-11 when fully subscribed.
The school sees itself as being at the heart of the local community, and actively encourages the participation of its governors, each of whom has been linked to a different subject area. Sheringdale has recently completed some building work, with the new classrooms and extra outdoor space benefiting the younger students in particular.
Headteacher
Sarah Jones
Values and Vision
The school’s primary vision is “Learn, Create, Grow Together”. School rules focus on kindness, helpfulness, respect, hard work, honesty and listening. Sheringdale encourages children to be outdoor learners as well as keen academic performers. A team of staff, governors and families give the school everything it needs to create an atmosphere of creativity, care and high educational standards.
Extracurricular activities take place every day of the week, and include music clubs for pupils learning piano or recorder, as well as netball and cricket/multi-sports clubs.
Ofsted
“Outstanding teaching ensures that pupils make rapid progress and achieve exceptionally well whatever their starting points. The school is constantly evaluating its performance and making any changes necessary in the drive for even higher outcomes. Pupils are confident and have extremely good social skills which, along with their excellent academic achievements, means they are exceptionally well prepared for secondary school.”
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