Deputy Headteacher

London Borough of Camden

Thomas Coram Centre and Nursery School

Deputy head teacher (QTS) with a minimum of 3 years experience teaching in the early years. 

Full time / Permanent

Scale-L6 to L10 

Required from September 2018

Thomas Coram is a maintained nursery school, situated in the heart of Bloomsbury in the London borough of Camden. The school has been consistently rated as outstanding and has a long history of being at the cutting edge of early year's education in England. We pride ourselves in providing an exciting, stimulating and play-based learning environment for up to 140 children aged 2-4 years old. 

Our ideal candidate will have :

At least three years teaching experience working with young children (including children from two to five years old).

Experience of working in a school-based middle or senior leadership role. 

A thorough understanding of the importance of child-centred, play-based learning. 

A sound understanding of the Special Needs Code of Practice and current experience of successfully implementing it in an early years setting. 

A clear understanding of the needs of children from ehtnic minorities and different social backgrounds. 

The ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing. 

The ability to work under pressure with energy and enthusiasm. 

We would very much like to hear from you if you :

Are a highly committed and enthusiastic early years teacher with excellent knowledge of early years practice and child development. 

Have a passion to make a real contribution to our staff, pupils, parents and the future of our nursery school. 

Share our vision, values and enthusiasm...

The position is currently non-class based, although there will be some teaching commitment. 

Thomas Coram Centre and Nursery School is open from 8.00-5.30 each weekday for 48 weeks of the year and takes children from two to five years. This post involves working 215 days throughout the year taking some holidays flexibly. 

Camden values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce who reflect this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community. 

The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be interviewed in line with our safer recruitment procedures and the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. 

Data Notice : Please note that all personal data provided will be stored securely for the required period.

Visits essential - please telephone the main office to make an appointment. 

Closing date : Friday 11 May 12:00 pm

Interview date : Tuesday 15 May 2018

For an application pack please contact Thomas Coram Centre directly on : 0207 520 0385