Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum
De Lucy Primary School
Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- L10 – L14
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 18 May 2016
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and experienced senior leader to join our leadership team as an Assistant Headteacher with the responsibility of curriculum. You will take the strategic lead on the curriculum through line managing subject leaders and undertaking monitoring and evaluation activities to lead to staff training and further improvement of the offer which our children receive to ensure the best possible outcomes.
The post will also include the responsibility of leading and managing our enrichment opportunities such as our cookery provision, school farm and forest school.
The post will be non-class based this academic year but will incorporate teaching responsibilities.
De Lucy is an over-subscribed and successful school based in Abbey Wood, in the transition from two form entry to three form entry (currently up to Year 3).
Our recent Ofsted report (February 2016) confirmed that calm, warm and respectful relationships are central to the school’s culture and that leadership is positive and ambitious.
We would welcome applications from prospective candidates who have:
- Evidence of being an excellent classroom practitioner
- A belief that all children can achieve success
- Significant experience of working as a leader in a primary school
- Experience across the primary age range
- A commitment to continuous professional development and experience of training others
- The ability and willingness to work collaboratively as well as use own initiative
- Strong interpersonal skills, high expectations and the ability to motivate and inspire others
We can offer you:
- Collaborative working in a supportive and friendly environment
- Excellent resources to support teaching and learning
- High quality CPD linked to staff needs and improved outcomes for children
- An experienced leadership team
- A school with a wide variety of curriculum enrichment opportunities such as forest school, a purpose built cookery room and a school farm!
Visits to our inclusive and progressive school are highly recommended.
To request an application pack and to arrange a visit please contact Mrs A Moran School Business manager by email sbm@delucy.greenwich.sch.uk
References will be requested for those shortlisted ONLY and prior to interview.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Visits: Arranged via appointment
Closing date: Thursday 19th May 2016 – 5pm
Shortlisting: Friday 20th May
Interviews: Week beginning 23rd May 2016
Interviews will consist of a teaching observation, a task and a traditional interview.
De Lucy Primary School is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as outlined in the Working Together to Safeguard Children at Risk (SCIE Report 39).
We are committed to recruiting candidates who share the commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
DELUCY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Cookhill Road
Abbey Wood
London SE2 9PD
Telephone: 020 8310 5290
Headteacher: Mrs K Lodge
Attached documents
About De Lucy Primary School
De Lucy Primary School is a community school in the London Borough of Greenwich catering for children from 3 – 11 years of age.
It was opened in 1959 as separate junior and infant and nursery schools. In 1983 the two schools amalgamated under the Head teacher from the junior school. In the last few years the school has undergone considerable refurbishment.
Our mission statement is "High Achievement in a Caring Community" and this reflects what our school aims to achieve.
Our School Aims
What we want to achieve;
1. De Lucy School aims to prepare every child with a broad and balanced education that will benefit them throughout
life.
2. We believe everyone should be treated with respect and consideration and should be sensitive to the needs of
others.
3. We aim to create a calm, caring environment in which all members feel happy, safe and welcomed.
4. We aim to create strong links with parents/carers and become partners with them in their children's learning.
5. We aim to reflect the diverse multicultural nature of society through the learning environment, resources, events
and displays.
6. We believe that every child shall have equal access to the curriculum regardless of gender, ethnicity, faith and
special needs.
7. We aim to foster the spiritual, social and cultural development of each and every child.
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