Head Teacher

Application Close Date: 28 February 2020 (noon)

Assessments & Interviews: 24 & 25 March 2020

The Role

Due to a change in personal circumstances of the present Head Teacher, there is a unique opportunity for an experienced, inspirational and highly motivated leader to take this confident, successful and popular standalone academy into the future. The school has a strong, dynamic and forward thinking staff body and is in a healthy financial position. The successful candidate will be expected to build upon the solid foundations already laid by the present Head Teacher and staff.

Hurst is a three-form entry school which is fortunate to have substantial green spaces, including a wooded nature area. The school has high expectations for its children. Our children are happy, articulate, confident, and enthusiastic about what they do both academically and through the wide variety of sporting and creative opportunities available to them. Parents are overwhelmingly positive in their views of the school.

The school was rated ‘Good’ in our last Ofsted inspection (March 2017). Hurst continues to refine its offerings while embodying the school values and, with students, staff and governors we look forward to continuing this journey together.

Your Application

To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form, available to download from the downloads section below, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form, to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form with your application. CVs will not be accepted. Applications should be submitted via email to schoolsrecruitment@bexley.gov.uk.

Alternatively, paper applications should be sent FAO: Felicity Ranson, Schools HR, Third Floor East, Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT. The closing date for applications is as stated above.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact Mrs Husbands, School Business Manager, on 020 8303 2688 to arrange.

References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Hurst Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. Hurst Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

Additional Information

Further information about Hurst can be found on the school website at http://www.hurst.bexley.sch.uk

Documents

The following documents should be read as part of the application:

• Letter from the Chair of Governors
• Application Pack
• School Prospectus

 

Contact Information

• Beverley Husbands, School Business Manager, 020 8303 2688 or bursar@hurst.bexley.sch.uk
  Hurst Primary School, Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3AJ
• Felicity Ranson, HR Officer, London Borough of Bexley, Schools HR, 020 3045 5050 or  schoolsrecruitment@bexley.gov.uk
  Schools HR, Third Floor East, Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT