Head Teacher
The Vineyard Primary School
Richmond upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- L21-L27 (£66,876 - £76,968) plus support for CPD and appropriate relocation expenses
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 6 March 2017
Job overview
The Vineyard School is seeking to appoint an Inspiring Leader for September 2017
“It all begins here: a life-long love of learning”
Following the retirement of our Head Teacher, the Vineyard School needs a new leader. As the new Head Teacher, you will embody the vision of the school – someone who is continually seeking to learn and grow as a leader. You have a proven track record of success but are ambitious and ready to take on a fresh challenge to further develop your career.
The challenge we offer is to evolve The Vineyard into a truly exceptional school – for children, staff and parents. You will have the support of an experienced senior leadership team and the opportunity to build the next generation of education leaders. You will enjoy the backing of a committed governing body and the enthusiastic involvement of our culturally diverse parent community.
We need:
- Someone with experience in a significant education leadership role, including those looking for their first Head Teachers post
- A leader who inspires the children, staff and parents.
- An architect of change who will continually improve the educational outcome of the children.
- A Head Teacher who is committed to the professional development of their staff.
You will benefit from:
- Curious children who are keen to learn.
- A team of highly motivated, supportive and qualified staff.
- An engaged parent body whose volunteer efforts help the school to be successful.
- An established system of governance, with robust policies and a governing body which empowers the Head Teacher whilst being appropriately challenging.
- A highly desirable location to work at a large site with substantial green space and extensive newly built facilities.
We’d like to invite you to come and experience our school for yourself. To arrange a visit or receive an application pack, please contact Teresa Bruynseels on 020 8332 6828 or info@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk
Closing date: Monday 6th March 2017
Interview dates: (over two days) Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th of March 2017
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is suject to an enhamced DBS check and satisfactory references
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About The Vineyard Primary School
- The Vineyard Primary School
- Friars Stile Road, Richmond
- Surrey
- TW10 6NE
- United Kingdom
Nestled at the top of Richmond Hill and situated within stunning grounds and first class facilities, The Vineyard has been proudly educating locally in Richmond for over 160 years. We are an extremely popular and oversubscribed school with 630 children currently on roll.
An education at The Vineyard is holistic. We have built a bespoke knowledge-rich, skills-led curriculum which provides stretch and challenge for all, inspiring pupils to reach their full potential and actively make a positive difference to the lives of others. We expect our children to explore the extraordinary number of enriching opportunities on offer and reach for the highest standards in all that they do - in their character and behaviour for learning, as well as their academic outcomes.
We are immensely proud of their achievements and in equal measure we celebrate their outstanding academic results, future school destinations, excellence in the performing arts, sporting endeavours and service to others.
Our Vineyard Values really matter to everyone in school be that pupils, staff, parents and Governors in our engagement with each other and the wider stakeholder community. They underpin how the community act with each other and determine how decisions are made.
With hard work, effort and fortitude, there is a strong belief that there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work for every child and staff member to be able to fulfil their potential.
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