Head of School
Kenmont Primary School
Hammersmith and Fulham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership (Inner London) L12-L16
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 January 2022
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2021
Job overview
DBS check: Enhanced
The Governing Board is seeking to appoint a Head of School to lead Kenmont Primary School. The successful candidate will work in partnership with our Executive Head teacher as well as senior leaders within our partnership schools of Brackenbury Primary School and Wendell Park Primary School.
The School
Kenmont is a one-form entry nursery and primary school located in the College Park area within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It is very popular with local families, who value the benefits that a small school offers including a close community, committed staff and an ethos that values each child. We are dedicated to providing an inspiring and engaging curriculum.
Our school is a community school maintained by Hammersmith and Fulham Local Authority. The school is situated in the North West of the Borough and many of our pupils come from the neighbouring Borough of Brent.
The Partnership - Brackenbury, Kenmont and Wendell Park Primary School Partnership
Since September 2014, Kenmont and Wendell Park Primary schools have operated with an Executive Head teacher. In September 2021, the partnership expanded with Brackenbury Primary School joining. The partnership is led by Executive Head teacher, Dave Collins.
We aspire for our schools to be the number one choice for their local community, because they provide a broad, engaging and fun education.
The shared aims of our partnership are: to support the wellbeing of pupils and families, to ensure pupils achieve the very highest outcomes, to assist all organisations to perform more effectively, to strengthen accountability within both schools, and to empower the leaders of both schools.
Working closely together with the Executive Head teacher over the last seven years, the schools have benefitted from: a distributed leadership model, strong subject leadership, a rigorous cycle of innovation and staff development, and a community committed to our shared values.
The Role
Following the promotion of the exiting post holder to a headship role within another borough. The Governors of Kenmont Primary School are looking for a new Head of School to work alongside the Executive Head teacher in leading the school.
This excellent opportunity will allow an experienced and inspirational leader to drive and take forward the continuing developments of Kenmont Primary School, and improve the life chances of children across the school.
If you are looking to work at the heart a culturally diverse communities, strengthening teaching and learning and further inspiring our staff team as they seek to provide the best for our children, then we would encourage you to apply.
The successful candidate will need to be:
- An exceptional leader who has successfully held a leadership position within a diverse school.
- An experienced and collaborative team player, eager to continue to grow.
- An outward-looking and open-minded person who embraces new opportunities.
- Committed to accelerating the learning of all children.
- Able to build upon the high quality of teaching and learning across the school.
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Committed to an ethos of respect and inclusion.
- Able to ensure the success of our partnership by helping us to achieve more together than each school could individually.
What you will get in return:
- The opportunity to develop your career with opportunities for further training and support for your wellbeing.
- The chance to lead the school as we continue to develop and grow our partnership.
- Motivated and happy children who are proud of their school.
- A supportive network of senior leaders across our two other partnership schools.
- Experienced and hard-working governors.
- Strong links with our local communities.
Benefits:
- Leadership Salary range L12-16 (Inner London weighting)
- Good transport links: Kenmont is six minutes walk from Willesden Junction Station and ten minutes walk from Kensal Green station.
- Location: the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a fabulously diverse and engaging location with a rich cultural offer.
Key dates
Start date: 1 January 2022
Closing date: Monday 27th September 2021 (noon)
Interview date: W/C 4 October 2021
How to apply
The SLT is running tours of the school for interested candidates. Please email EHT@kenmont.lbhf.sch.uk with preferred visit times. You will need to confirm that you have had a negative lateral flow test that day and have not been in contact with anyone who has tested positive for Covid 19 in the last ten days.
For a pre-application chat with the Executive Head teacher (Dave Collins), please email EHT@kenmont.lbhf.sch.uk
Please complete the LBHF application to apply which is available from the school by email EHT@kenmont.lbhf.sch.uk Returned forms should be sent to EHT@kenmont.lbhf.sch.uk by the closing date.
Kenmont Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and employees. We expect all staff to share this commitment. References will be obtained before the interview and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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About Kenmont Primary School
Kenmont Primary School is a mixed, co-educational primary for children aged 3-11 in College Park, in the north-west of Hammersmith and Fulham bordering the borough of Brent. It serves a diverse community and the proportion of pupils for whom English is an additional language is almost three times the national average.
The school is a Grade II-listed building built in the 19th century and designed by the architect Edward Robert Robson.
We offer all employees:
- Inner London Pay Scale
- A supportive CPD programme, all our teachers have regular coaching with a senior leader to support their on-going development.
- For teachers who choose to run a voluntary extra curricular club additional paid overtime.
- A creative environment which welcomes new ideas and innovation.
- A supportive team of teachers and support staff.
The school is also located within walking distance from bus and tube connections:
- Willesden Junction (Overground and Bakerloo Line) 5 mins
Kenmont is part of a Federation with Brackenbury Primary and Wendell Park Primary Schools, both in LBHF. We share an Executive Head teacher and offer staff many opportunities to work with colleagues across our partnership of school and share best practice and undertake joint professional development.
Values and vision
Teachers at Kenmont Primary School strive to nurture confidence and happiness in their pupils by creating a creative, broad and balanced curriculum underpinned by the Kenmont values, which are: care, courage, cooperation, respect and peace.
The school has high expectations for all children in terms of academic learning, responsibility to their community and global citizenship. Kenmont Primary School’s aspiration is for all pupils to achieve to the best of their ability. Learning and community are valued above all else.
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