Head of School

Head of School, Beckenham, Kent 

Dates:  Apply by 9th May, 2017; job start September 2017 

Salary: L11 – L17 (depending on experience; more for exceptional candidate considered) Location: Beckenham, Kent 

Contract Type: Full-time 

Contract Term: Permanent

Are you an exceptional Headteacher or talented Deputy Headteacher looking for a unique and exciting opportunity in a new primary school?

New Primary School 

The trustees of Langley Park Academies, a small multi-academy trust (currently comprised of 5 schools), and the governors of Langley Park Primary School, a Free School which opened in September 2016,are seeking a dynamic, innovative and community focused candidate to lead our school to become an outstanding local school.

Innovative

Our vision is of a school that will provide a safe, happy environment in which children can excel. Langley Park Primary will combine traditional values of courtesy, consideration and care with creative and innovative approaches to learning.  

Empowerment 

We will empower our children to find out how to learn, develop resilience, creativity and the abilities to collaborate and to take responsible risks so that they become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens enterprising contributors and future leaders.  

Expertise 

Our key specialist focus is on Maths, drawing on the expertise of both Langley schools. You will have the exciting prospect of making this vision a reality. 

About Langley Park Academies (LPA) 

LPA is a multi-academy trust currently made up of 5 partner schools, all rated Good by Ofsted. We are a group of schools striving for academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care and whole child development. The trust worked in collaboration with Langley Park School for Boys (rated Outstanding by Ofsted) in setting up this primary school. The combined experience of leadership and management of our highly successful schools will continue to be a key factor in ensuring the success of Langley Park Primary School.  

Your Benefits

• Shaping a new school from scratch ·
• Strong support from all partner schools (including experienced primary school leaders)  ·
• Wide range of professional development ·
• Fantastic new facilities with attractive green site campus ·
• 30 minutes from Central London ·
• Convenient commutable location 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Langley Park Primary School was set up as a free school and opened its doors to its first cohort of Reception children in September 2016.

There will be opportunities to view the school and to discuss the post and meet key members of the team on Wednesday 26th April or Tuesday 2nd May at 9.30 a.m. For further information and / or an application pack, please contact Mrs Tessa Lewis on 020 8639 5300 or at recruitment@langley-primary.org.uk

Closing date for application: 9th May 2017 

Interviews and assessments will be held w/c 15th May 2017

Candidates who have not been contacted by this date should assume their application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.