Headteacher

The largest nursery and infant school within Croydon is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious new leader. Are you up for the challenge?

Winterbourne School is a vibrant and diverse nursery and five form entry infant school in the London Borough of Croydon. We are a welcoming and inclusive school with a creative and challenging curriculum, designed to inspire our children to learn and grow in a safe and happy environment. The school includes an extended learning provision for nursery age children with autism, and hosts a local Best Start Children’s Centre.

We are looking for someone who:

• is a successful, experienced headteacher, or a deputy head in a large and challenging school
• is an inspirational and enthusiastic leader with a proven record in raising standards, and who has high expectations of pupils and staff
• understands the importance of diversity and equal opportunities, including the issues around educating children for whom English isn’t their first language
• has the ability to articulate a clear ethos and vision, and to plan strategically for the future of the school and the success of all its pupils
• can lead, motivate and support the talented team of staff, and build relationships with a committed Governing Board
• will foster positive relationships with children, parents and the local community
• has the emotional resilience and ambition to build upon our school’s strengths and move the school forward

We can offer:

• an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the future of our school
• a dedicated whole school community with an inclusive ethos where every child is special
• a welcoming, hardworking, enthusiastic and committed staff giving the pupils the best possible education
• well behaved, friendly and enthusiastic children, who enjoy school and are ready to learn
• supportive governors and parents
• an Enhanced Learning Provision which is widely regarded as exemplary
• a specialist nursery provision for children with special educational needs
• excellent opportunities for professional development
• a supportive and forward thinking Leadership Team and a large Inclusion Team
• the opportunity to become part of the wider network of Croydon headteachers

If you feel that you have the necessary experience and abilities, we look forward to hearing from you. For further details, and to apply, please download the Headteacher's Recruitment Pack, application form and equality monitoring form.

Visits to the school are highly recommended, please telephone our School Business Manager, Lulu Kyriacou on 0208 689 7684 between Monday to Thursday to arrange a visit.

Recruitment packs can be downloaded from tes.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 9 May 2017 at noon
Interviews: to be held at the school on Monday 22 May 2017

Emailed applications should be sent to finance@winterbourne-inf.croydon.sch.uk  

Winterbourne Nursery and Infants School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people so expect all staff and volunteers, as well as those who work on the premises, to share this commitment. As part of our safeguarding commitment, appointment to any post is subject to various checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.