Headteacher
Dulwich Wood Schools
Dulwich, SE21 8NS
- Expired
- Salary:
- £66638 - £75264
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January or April 2018
- Apply by:
- 12 October 2017
Job overview
We are passionate about learning, ambitious for improvement and forward-thinking - are you?
Following the retirement of the current post holder, the Governors, staff and pupils of the Dulwich Wood Federation are looking for a headteacher who will lead us from "Good" to "Outstanding".
Our federation comprises the Dulwich Wood Primary School, Dulwich Wood Nursery School and Aardvark Children's Centres, working together in conjunction with Southwark Education Authority. Both the primary school and the nursery school have recently been judged "good" by Ofsted.
We aim to nurture, support and educate children from birth to the start of their secondary education. We have a highly professional teaching team, children from a diverse range of backgrounds who are enthusiastic learners, and a supportive and engaged community.
Our new leader will channel all this positive energy into the common purpose of building on prior success and continuing our journey towards excellence.
We are looking for an applicant who
- has experience across the primary sector
- demonstrates strong leadership skills and has a forward and outward thinking vision for Dulwich Wood Federation
- will embrace the opportunities of working across the three parts of the Federation
- shares our aspirations for the success of our pupils and has high expectations
- empowers, motivates and inspires others
- is an effective communicator
- can manage time and administrative tasks effectively maintains and nurtures the strong relationships with parents and the local community
- has a calm, resilient and empathetic approach
What you can expect from us
- happy children who are motivated to learn
- staff who are loyal to the Federation and who work creatively
- excellent buildings and exceptional outdoor areas
- parents who are engaged in their children's learning, a supportive governing body and local authority
- the opportunity to be creative in a unique setting
- the opportunity to actively engage in your continued professional development
Applicants will be warmly welcomed to visit the school from 25 September. Please telephone Lucia Taylor, Business Manager to arrange this - 020 8670 5470.
Interviews will take place on 19 and 20 October 2017
Attached documents
About Dulwich Wood Schools
Dulwich Wood is located in Dulwich, London. It consists of a primary school (Dulwich Wood Primary), a nursery school (Dulwich Wood Nursery) and the Camberwell and Dulwich Children and Family Centres serving all of Camberwell and Dulwich.
Dulwich Wood sits at the heart of the Kingswood Estate, backing on to the ancient woodlands that give us our name. The community we nestle at the centre of, and the awesome nature on our doorstep, are central to our children’s learning lives.
We have exceptional space, which we have developed to create a unique educational environment that celebrates inclusivity, encourages collaboration and drives creativity in our learning, underpinned by a rigour that sees our academic attainment improve year on year alongside our children’s emotional and social wellbeing.
What are we like?
We are creative, caring, confident and collaborative!
In our 2022 OFSTED inspection at the Primary School the inspector said:
The pupils’ happiness and excitement are seen and felt as they enter the school gates. Their exuberance brings life and energy to this school. Pupils are safe because they show kindness towards each other, and the staff are ‘warm,welcoming, and caring’. Many parents rightly share the view that the school‘ provides a supportive, safe and encouraging environment for the children’.
In our 2021 OFSTED inspection at the Nursery School the inspector said:
Children attend school with enthusiasm. They enjoy playing and discovering in the woods within the school grounds. Children flourish in the extensive outdoor spaces. This is because the curriculum provides a wealth of well-planned activities to support their wider development. Children play together happily and are well looked after. Adults create a caring and nurturing environment. They make sure that children are safe and teach them to be considerate of each other.
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