Head Teacher

Location: Witham Road, Anerley, London SE20 7YB

Closing Date for Applications: 22nd April 2022 at 9am

Tours: 20th April 2022

Interview Date: 26th and 27th April 2022

The Pioneer Academy is seeking to appoint an inspirational and effective leader to take on the role of substantive head teacher at Stewart Fleming Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and experienced professional to shape the future of Stewart Fleming Primary School, continuing to drive the school to the next level. The successful individual will have a key remit to further develop the improvement plan, while continuing to raise standards and promote strong values.

We are looking for a dynamic and effective leader, communicator and team builder; you must have the vision, ability and drive to inspire, motivate and influence pupils, staff and stakeholders, encouraging successful and sustainable partnership and collaboration. In return, we can offer you strong support, the freedom to shape the future of the school, and the opportunity for your continued professional development. If you are ready to meet these exciting challenges, we look forward to receiving your application. We particularly welcome applications from external applicants.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional leader and strategic thinker, with a proven track record of successful leadership and management in a primary school.

You will:

• Have prior experience of headship.
• Have high expectations of staff and pupils and the vision to build a strong staff team and cohesive school community.
• Inspire and motivate all pupils and staff to develop in a well-disciplined and harmonious environment.
• Enable all pupils to achieve their potential during their time at the school, ensuring that they leave school as mature, rounded, resilient individuals, ready to take their places as active citizens ready for secondary school.
• Be committed to the delivery of the highest standard of teaching and learning across The Pioneer Academy, including the professional development of our staff.

Stewart Fleming Primary School is a 2-3 form entry school within The Pioneer Academy. This oversubscribed school is Ofsted graded Outstanding and has recently completed an exciting building project to extend the school. Our motto is Innovate - Nurture - Grow. We offer a caring and inclusive school community with high expectations of all our children. We provide a unique learning environment, which encourages our children to explore, discover and question through a range of exciting opportunities both indoors and out. Our dedicated and inspirational staff team provides a safe and stimulating learning environment which reflects our vision and culture. We value the support of our parent and carers; we promote mutual respect, whilst nurturing hearts and minds. Together we ensure our children achieve their very best.

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to arrange a tour, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01689 283121. Tours will be held on 15th and 17th March 2022.  To apply for the post, please complete the application form, indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form with your application. Applications should be submitted via email to recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk   

References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read following this link: Stewart Fleming Safeguarding Policy 2021-22