Head of School Brindishe Lee Primary School from September 2023 or January 2024

Head of School

Brindishe Lee Primary School

from September 2023 or January 2024

Salary: Group 2

Our offer will be competitive and depending upon experience but within the range Leadership point L14-L20 (£69,420 – £79,113)

Are you an aspiring Head of School looking for your first Headship or an already experienced leader looking for your next challenge? Brindishe Lee School is looking for a passionate, motivated and committed individual to join our Federation and lead our school.

Brindishe Lee is a maintained Local Authority school which is strong, diverse, forward looking and vibrant. To our community, to our children, to our staff and parents/carers you will be their Head of School – the pivotal person, their go-to person and the strength of the school responsible for all day to day running of Brindishe Lee.

 Brindishe Lee is a one form entry, which works in close partnership with two other schools, Manor and Green, as part of the Brindishe Federation. All three ofsted-rated outstanding schools, serve one community within the area of Hither Green/Lee, in the South East of London.

 The school building is open plan. Our children are able use different spaces in the school depending on the curriculum area or the type of learning in which they are involved. Although Brindishe Lee has a very informal feel, structure and organisation are important to us which helps ensure our children achieve high standards; are well supported in their learning and develop a strong sense of community and good citizenship.

 Working with our Executive Head of the Federation, our tri-school Governing Body and with your SLT you will lead 30+ talented, committed and highly-skilled staff including enlightened and talented teachers and an expansive and agile support staff. You will work alongside the Head of School of Brindishe Manor and Brindishe Green sharing ideas and strengths and bringing the best possible opportunities to all of the children in our federation.

 As well as welcoming and celebrating diversity and pursuing high standards of achievement and academic excellence, we value inclusion, creativity and the joy of learning and enrichment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented in school leadership.

 To find out more go to our schools’ website www.brindishelee.lewisham.sch.uk

Click here for Application form

Click here for Job Description 

Click here for personal Specification 

Click here for Letter from our Exec head

Visits are essential. To make an appointment to visit Brindishe Lee, please call Rachel Waite our Executive Head: 07508 868 726

 Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 19th April

Interviews w/c Monday 24th or Tuesday 25th April

The Brindishe Federation is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are also committed to having the highest expectations of pupil/students and staff, and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Federation are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.