Assistant Headteacher

Are you an outstanding professional who aspires to senior leadership? Do you have the passion, enthusiasm and skill to coach and motivate others to inspire learning and accelerate progress? The children, staff and Governors are looking for:

• an experienced and dynamic leader with high expectations and a commitment to school improvement
• a skilled leader and manager who is self-motivated and able to implement whole school change
• an inspirational teacher with an excellent knowledge and understanding of how children learn across all phases
• a leader who can promote our nurturing environment, and manage behaviour well
• a team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to identify and lead change in a positive way
• an innovative leader who can manage whole school data management systems and line manage a team

We would offer you:

• “happy” children who want to learn
• a commitment to innovate in order to provide exciting learning for pupils
• a hardworking and committed team to work alongside, who will both welcome and support you
• a comprehensive induction into our school
• a range of opportunities for your own professional development
• regular allocated non-contact time

The successful candidate will join our senior leadership team with the core responsibility of Assessment, and lead staff in driving forward improvements and maintaining excellent outcomes for our pupils. The next few years will be an adventure with exciting opportunities at the Leys. We would welcome anyone who would like to visit the school, to find out more about us and our setting. Please contact our admin team to make an appointment. The Leys Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 22/03/2017 09:00:00
Interview date: 28th Mar 2017

The Leys Primary and Nursery School is a large primary school in Stevenage. We have an exceptional team of talented teachers and support staff with a diversity of expertise. As well as hosting specialist County provisions for Behaviour Support and Specific Learning Difficulties, we also host a before and after school club and a popular playgroup. We are a dedicated team, it's an exciting place to work, and our children are great!

For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com

Ripon Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 4QZ
01438 314148
www.leys.herts.sch.uk