Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for a core subject

Assistant Head with responsibility for core subject 

Clerkenwell Parochial Primary School, Islington.  

Start date: September 2018 

Assistant Head Salary: Range L2-L6 (Inner London) 

Location: Islington 

Contract type: Full Time 

Contract term: Permanent 

Situated in the heart of trendy Clerkenwell in Islington, our unique and charming school seeks a creative minded Assistant Head to help us move into the next phase of our development. Our children are charming and lively and want teachers who enjoy having fun in their teaching and want to be part of designing a truly creative curriculum.  

With a newly established Head and Leadership, we are seeking to appointment, a lively and talented Assistant Head. We are looking for a teacher who thrives on making a difference for children and wants to be part of creating our early vision and development.  

We are fortunate to have recently become part of the LDBS Local Academies Trust which offers opportunities to tap into a strong group of CE schools who are driven by the desire to improve, through networking, sharing of expertise and offering exciting learning opportunities, whilst also enjoying working closely with other Islington schools.  

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for an aspiring leader/class teacher who believes in making learning fun, lively and creative; a unique challenge for the teacher who wants to be part of something new.   As Assistant Head, you will be a key driver in our next phase of improvement, helping design an innovative, creative and an exciting primary curriculum. 

We are looking for enthusiastic teachers with:  

• passion and high expectations for children;

• a proven track record in raising pupil attainment;  

• an understanding of how children learn and the ability to adapt;   

• an inclusive and can-do mindset; 

• a creative and innovative approach to school improvement;  

• strong interpersonal skills.    

The post offers an amazing opportunity to progress your career. We will support your professional development and give you opportunities to flourish as a leader and  teacher, through quality training providers, professional links with other LDBS Academies Trust Schools and Islington. 

Clerkenwell Parochial is a unique and charming school in Amwell village, with excellent transport links very close to Angel tube, numerous bus routes and within walking distance to Kings Cross mainline station. With such a well-connected, culturally rich and historical location, visits and local studies are a dream.    

You can find out more about our school by visiting the website www.clerkenwellprimary.org    

Closing date: Tuesday, 22nd May 2018 at 9am   

Interviews: Thursday, 24th May  

Application forms & supporting statements should be emailed to office@clerkenwell.islington.sch.uk 

Visits to the school are most welcome. Please contact the School Office to arrange this on 020 7837 1824 

Clerkenwell Parochial is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.  

Attachments:  Job Description, Person Specification, Application Form for AHT, Letter from the Headteacher