Head Teacher

Elizabeth Selby Infants is a small and friendly infant school at the heart of its east London community, in the fast-developing borough of Tower Hamlets. We are seeking a strong school leader to oversee the continued development of this amazing learning environment; with a particular focus on  the quality of the educational experience of children, pupil enrolment, financial sustainability , accessibility, and the strength of its links to the community.

Elizabeth Selby is:

• An enthusiastic and motivated group of children (from 2 years upwards) who enjoy learning and display good behaviour
• A committed and professional staff team supported by its parents and community
• An excellent school environment with high quality resources
• Involved in excellent local partnerships, with the committed support of our LA

Our new Head Teacher will:

• Be ready to create a vision for our school’s future
• Develop models of collaboration and partnership with other schools to secure improvements in the quality of education provided as well as achieve efficiencies 
• Lead and develop our outstanding staff team
• Bring new ideas, be accessible and lead by example
• Enjoy developing and delivering a broad, balanced, innovative and creative curriculum

Our children come from multi ethnic backgrounds, although the largest group by far are those from Bangladeshi parentage. Some of them have challenging home lives. Despite this, the vast majority thrive at Elizabeth Selby and truly enjoy coming every day to learn. Pupil progress is most often rapid from low starting points.  Each pupil here works hard to meet the high standards we set for her or him. Each also strives to become a creative, thoughtful individual who leaves here ready to take on the challenges of junior school.

We pride ourselves on our close-knit, friendly school community. Our staff are a tight, cohesive team who work together incredibly well. Our parents are strongly committed to helping their sons and daughters succeed in school. Members of the wider community make valuable contributions to school life, helping our children learn about the world around them. 

Visit, please call Pauline Jenkins on 0207 739 6187 to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications:  12 noon on 29th  November 2018

Interview date:  4th December 2018

If you have any questions or to have an informal chat with our adviser, please call Andrew Best on 07917 080201.

If you wish to apply please send your application to andy.best@forschoolseducation.co.uk.

We are committed to ensuring equality and diversity is central to the operation of our school through the staff we employ and the provision that we make.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.