Assistant Headteacher Required For April 2023 or as soon as possible
Cherry Garden School
Southwark
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary: Leadership Scale Range L8 – L12
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 January 2023
Job overview
Cherry Garden is an outstanding community special school that meets the needs of children (2-11 years) with severe and complex learning differences. We are in a new state of the art building with brilliant facilities and extensive landscaped grounds and it goes without saying the children are amazing. Please check out our Twitter account @CherryGdnSchool and our Instagram @cherrygardensch to see them in action!
Due to the promotion externally of one of our Assistant Headteachers, we are looking to recruit a new addition to our leadership team.
If you want to work in a highly successful, diverse and vibrant school, we are looking for someone who:
- can continue to move our outstanding school forward and support our highly-skilled teaching team
- is an outstanding teacher, who has high expectations and a passion for play-based learning.
- is able to effectively work in collaboration with families and a wide range of professionals.
- is an enthusiastic and motivational leader, driving progress for all.
- is forward thinking with a ‘can do’ attitude.
We can offer you:
- a friendly and hard working school community.
- a strong commitment to professional development.
- an experienced and welcoming senior leadership team.
- an energetic and forward thinking staff team.
- wonderful pupils who love active learning.
All Southwark schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check and have the right to work in the UK.
An application pack can be found on our website www.cherrygardenschool.co.uk/vacancies or may be requested from the School Administration Team at HR@cherrygardenschool.co.uk
Applications should be submitted to this email address HR@cherrygardenschool.co.uk or posted to: Cherry Garden School, 41 Bellenden Road, London SE15 5BB.
Closing date: 4.00pm, Thursday, 5th January 2023
Interview date: Thursday, 12th January 2023
To arrange a visit or an informal discussion, please contact Kelly Hawker (Headteacher) Headteacher@cherrygardenschool.co.uk or on 0207 237 4050
Attached documents
About Cherry Garden School
To be a centre of excellence by providing a learning environment that is professional and caring,encouraging continuous improvement for all - including schools in partnership and the local community thereby promoting positive attitudes. Providing children with an appropriate curriculum that has communication at the forefront.
At Cherry Garden school we aim to become a centre of excellence by…
Providing children with an appropriate curriculum with communication at the forefront which
• Enables all children to achieve their individual potential.
• Raises self confidence.
• Provides learning experiences which are child centred, stimulating, challenging and enjoyable.
Providing a professional and caring learning environment which
• Is calm and welcoming.
• Is safe and secure and adapted to meet individual needs.
• Promotes equality of opportunity, tolerance and respect for others.
• Promotes strong teamwork.
• Is Energetic and enthusiastic.
Encouraging continuous improvement for all by
• Promoting the sharing of expertise in the community.
• Welcoming the community in shared experiences.
• Promoting a collaborative approach with partner schools and other agencies.
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