Assistant Headteacher (Primary)
Seven Kings School
Redbridge
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 8 – 12
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2023
Job overview
Seven Kings School is an inspiring and vibrant place to teach. We are looking for the right person to lead on this exciting opportunity; a dynamic, committed professional with the experience, enthusiasm and proven success to lead on. This post is ideal for an experienced leader who now wants to lead on the next level: driving this whole school agenda, including your own responsibilities, line management of teams, whilst nurturing staff within our school and across our partnership to deliver on student outcomes with wellbeing remaining a priority. You will share our vision for the school and have a strong commitment to young people and their development as learners and members of the community. You will have a strong background in learning and teaching with experience of raising standards across the school. You will have a passion and vision for curriculum design.
Seven Kings School is a successful all through school in the London Borough of Redbridge, with a strong local and national reputation. We are a mixed, multi-ethnic community school providing high quality education to local children of all abilities. All staff contribute to our vision in creating an all through school which is a model of exceptional practice for all of our community and beyond. There are approximately 2230 students on roll.
Outcomes are consistently high in all phases and were once again excellent in 2022, placing us as one of the best state schools in the country. We are the most oversubscribed state school in the country. We were recently reaccredited World Class School status and are one of the Mayor of London’s Schools for Success.
We are looking to appoint a candidate who is eager to develop this role and we welcome applications which will ensure we are continuing to diversify our staff and leadership, we are committed to equal opportunities. The right candidate can make something of this role, ensuring our students challenge, discover, question and learn from others in our community and beyond to be truly active global citizens
We have designed an ambitious curriculum which goes above and beyond the National Curriculum, responding and adapting to the needs of our children. A wide variety of activities are planned which stimulate interest and curiosity in all areas of learning. This is supported by a well-resourced, highly stimulating and inclusive environment.
Seven Kings School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This post may be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For further information please visit the school website at https://www.sevenkings.school/169/vacancies/careers/1193/assistant-headteacher-primary
Deadline 12pm Monday 24th April 2023
Interview: Week commencing Monday 1st May 2023 – Date TBC
Should you have any queries or if you wish to visit the school, please contact Vanessa Faria on 020 8518 5541 or v.faria@sevenkings.school
About Seven Kings School
Seven Kings School is a mixed maintained all through school in Ilford, serving pupils from the ages of 4 to 18. The school is situated in the London Borough of Redbridge. Seven Kings has approximately 2000 students and is a community school maintained by Redbridge Borough Council.
The primary school opened in 2015, with all pupils automatically entitled to move to the secondary. In 2018, Seven Kings school was identified by Ofsted as one of the outstanding schools serving disadvantaged communities.
Jane Waters
Head of Seven Kings School
Values and vision
Leaders leave no stone unturned in their drive to improve the outcomes and well-being of every child in Seven Kings. Their high aspirations for all pupils and staff, coupled with an unwavering focus on sustained improvement, are at the heart of the school’s success. Consequently, the quality of education provided is outstanding. Ofsted September 2018
Seven Kings School has a long tradition of providing outstanding education to our local community and beyond. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence because we know what a difference it can make to the lives of our young people, their families and community. The ideas contained in the school motto Friendship Excellence Opportunity guide everything we do. Friendship is the cornerstone of our core business as children learn best when they are happy, safe and secure. We believe that Seven Kings can make a radical difference to the life chances of our students and that we can help nurture brave, respectful, curious and kind citizens. We are proud of our inclusive approach, which is informed by the principle that a stimulating and personalised education is an entitlement for every child. The harmonious ethos and outstanding relationships underpin all that we do and provide the foundation for the school's legacy of success.
The support of our whole school community: children, families and staff is vitally important to our continued success as recognised in our recent award as a World Class School 2018. We are one of schools identified as the London Mayor’s Schools for Success 2018-19.
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