Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

Full time to start Thursday 1st September 2022 

Fixed Term Contract 1 Year Maternity Cover with the potential to extend 

Inner London Leadership Pay Scale L5 - L9 £54,552 - £59,380 

We would like to appoint an enthusiastic, professional and motivated leader to join our wonderful TelferTeam. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies, have the ability to monitor and support staff to maintain high standards of teaching and learning and will lead a core curriculum subject. The candidate will be able to interact on a professional level with colleagues and build productive relationships to promote mutual understanding of developments in the school curriculum and management, with the aim of improving the quality of teaching and learning.  

Telferscot is a Lambeth community school, located between Balham and Streatham, and is two-form entry plus a nursery, rated Outstanding at our last inspection in 2014. We are very proud of our school, which is warm and welcoming as soon as you enter. We have high expectations of our children, who come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we achieve high standards in both learning and behaviour. We pride ourselves on being a creative school and provide lots of opportunities for children to develop and grow their interests and skills. 

We value the diversity in our community and are committed to having a workforce that reflects this. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in social inequalities and their potential impact on education; be able to think creatively and innovatively; be keen to learn new skills; be committed to anti-racist practice and contributing to meaningful change. Applicants from racial and ethnic minority groups, and those with lived experience of social disadvantage/injustice, are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Telferscot Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

How to apply:  

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be booked by contacting the school office on 020 8673 7362.  

You can download and complete the application form by visiting our website:  Telferscot Primary School - Job Opportunities  

 Please send completed applications via email to Hannah Martin, School Business Manager - sbm@telferscot.co.uk . Please only submit your completed application form, we will not consider CV applications. 

 Deadline for applications is midday Friday 20th May 2022 

If shortlisted, you will be contacted by end of day on Friday 20th May 2022 

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 24th May 2022