Headteacher
Northumberland Heath Primary School
Bexley
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership range points 18 - 26
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023 or sooner depending on the successful candidate
- Apply by:
- 13 March 2023
Job overview
Woodland Academy Trust is thrilled to be currently recruiting for a Headteacher at Northumberland Heath Primary School. Northumberland Heath is an energetic three-form entry primary school in a lively community that holds high aspirations for all. Northumberland Heath celebrates five core school values; creativity; collaboration; respect; pride and independence.
As Headteacher, the successful candidate will have the courage to lead the school with compassion and keep the children and community at the heart of all decision-making.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leadership experience and demonstrate their skills in successful school improvement and motivating colleagues through change.
We are looking to speak with candidates who have vision, drive and ambition to build on the school’s journey so far and help the school to reach its vision for excellence. The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the established leadership team to provide the highest quality education throughout the school.
As a Headteacher within our Trust you will work collaboratively with other leaders across the Trust to come together as a united team of educational professionals to develop the vision of the Trust across our entire community.
To find out more, download the application pack from the downloads section below.
Application Deadline: 13th March 2023 at 12.00pm
Interviews: 20th and 21st March 2023
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion or a visit to the school, please contact us to arrange.
Our key documents are available in different formats if preferred.
Attached documents
About Northumberland Heath Primary School
- Northumberland Heath Primary School
- Wheelock Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith
- Kent
- DA8 1JE
- United Kingdom
Northumberland Heath Primary School has been part of the Woodland Academy Trust since 2011 and is a three-form entry school situated in Erith, Kent. It believes in providing the best support so that all children can achieve excellence.
Through our commitment and emphasis on creating a collaborative relationship between staff, parents, governors and families of the school, we work together to provide the highest quality of education that caters for the individual needs of every child in our school so that we ignite their spark and reveal the champion within them.
At Northumberland Heath Primary School we are committed to our school values:
- Creativity - encouraging children to be creative, to question, to solve problems and take risks when learning through new experiences.
- Collaboration - supporting children to work together as a team, listen and share opinions; ensuring everyone’s voice and contributions are heard.
- Respect - setting safe and clear boundaries linked to our behaviour expectations whilst nurturing children’s social, emotional, mental and physical well-being.
- Pride - supporting children to take pride in all aspects of school life; having high expectations of themselves and to achieve their personal best.
- Independence - providing opportunities for children to achieve their best; taking into consideration their own talents and educational outcomes.
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