Headteacher
Becontree Primary School
Barking and Dagenham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London Pay Scale (L18 £68,107 - L24 £76,017)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2017
- Apply by:
- 25 November 2016
Job overview
Additional discretionary enhancement to salary considered for a strongly experienced candidate within STPCD regulations.
Due to the early retirement after 13 years of leadership from our hardworking headteacher, this is a rare opportunity for a suitably experienced colleague to take the lead in moving this now high achieving school further.
The governors are seeking to appoint to this high performing, culturally diverse Primary School an exceptional leader with the dedication and imagination to build on our significant achievements.
We are looking for someone who:-
- has a commitment to putting children first and enables them to achieve their full potential
- has a calm, resilient and empathetic approach
- is an outstanding teacher with significant leadership experience
- has effective listening and communication skills
- will work with our committed experienced team to build on the existing strengths to move the school to an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating.
- has a commitment to improving achievement and understands how to use various strategies to deliver high learning standards
- has experience of working in partnership with parents and governors
- will work in collaboration with other schools as part of the newly formed PACE Trust and continue strong relationships with the local and wider community.
- has the vision to promote the highest standards of teaching, learning, pupil achievement and behaviour.
We can offer you :-
- happy and motivated children
- a Good School with Outstanding features (as judged by Ofsted)
- a friendly and inclusive working environment
- a strong and supportive leadership team and governing body
- a dedicated and caring staff
- a stimulating learning environment
- strong SEND support
- effective financial management
- secure Health & Safety and Safeguarding procedures
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the School Office on 020 8270 4900 to arrange
For an application pack and further information please email the school office on office@becontree.bardaglea.org.uk alternatively, you can contact us by phone on 020 8270 4900
Closing date: Friday 25th November at 5pm
Shortlisting: 28th November
Interview: 6/7 December 2016
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people; this post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service undertaken on all applicants.
Attached documents
About Becontree Primary School
Becontree Primary School is a mixed, non-denominational community primary school for three- to 11-year-olds, located in Dagenham, Essex. The school has capacity for just over 500 pupils and is operated by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
The school was established in October 1922 to meet the educational demand created by the construction of the Becontree housing estate.
Headteacher
Mrs M Ziane
Values and vision
Becontree Primary School believes in valuing the efforts of all pupils. It works to help everyone associated with the school to make a positive contribution and fulfil their educational potential.
The school’s motto is “Respecting one another”. Teachers strive to involve parents and carers fully through open dialogue, recognising their importance in their children’s education. Becontree Primary attaches great importance to pupil punctuality and attendance, holding parents accountable when children are late or unnecessarily absent.
Becontree Primary School encourages staff to take pride in the contribution they make to bettering children’s life chances. It hopes that those with a connection to Becontree will look back with a sense of pride in what they achieved and with a respect for themselves and others.
Ofsted report
“Pupils who are behind with their reading and numeracy skills when they start school catch up quickly and make good progress. Teaching and learning are good across the school and some of the teaching is outstanding.”
“Teachers have high expectations of pupils and deliver lessons that are interesting, enjoyable and help the pupils learn well.”
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