Headteacher
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Hackney
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London - Group 1, L12-L18* (*this point is the maximum salary for the head teacher group range)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2023
Job overview
Wentworth Nursery School and Children’s Centre are situated within a vibrant and diverse community; exploring and celebrating the cultures within this community is an essential part of our offer and curriculum. It is our ambition that families from all backgrounds, as well as those with differing educational and social needs, are able to engage in rewarding, educational or developmental experiences and make progress. Wentworth Nursery School and Children’s Centre are looking for a Headteacher who will have the vision and skills to inspire and collaborate with all staff and external partners, to develop and explore new opportunities, which will enhance reach and delivery.
The quality of the teaching practice at Wentworth has been recognised both locally and nationally; the Nursery School has been judged “outstanding” by Ofsted since 2008. Wentworth staff regularly deliver training to local settings, as well as providing resources for national agencies such as OFSTED and organisations such as Nursery World. Wentworth will be recruiting a dynamic Headteacher, who will be ambitious for all our children, their families and our staff; ensuring that the education, training and other opportunities that Wentworth Nursery School and Children’s Centre provide are always of a high quality and relevant to the needs of our community.
What Wentworth can offer you:
· Inner London Salary Range L12 – L18* (*this point is the maximum salary for the
head teacher group range)
· Highly skilled staff, dedicated to providing the best for families and their children.
· Well-resourced environments, including an extensive, landscaped outdoor space.
· A governing body committed to maintaining the highest levels of CPD and research opportunities for all staff.
· A unique and exciting location, offering access to the cultural and historical resources of central London, as well as easy links to the 2012 Olympic Park and beyond.
We would love to meet you and show you around our amazing School and Children’s Centre. Please email Sally Lindsay-German (Chair of Governors) on Sally.Lindsay-German@wentworth.hackney.sch.uk to arrange a visit. To discover more about our vision and principles or more about what Wentworth has to offer follow these links.
If you are interested, please download the application pack and application form.
Completed applications should be sent to:
Should you have any queries on the application process, please contact Lisa Hancock, Human Resources Advisor: Lisa.Hancock@hackney.gov.uk
Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities Statement:
The appointed candidate will be required to successfully complete a DBS check and other checks prior to employment. Our School recruits according to Safer Recruitment guidelines and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. References may be requested immediately after short-listing. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Our school is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
Attached documents
About Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
- Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
- Cassland Road
- London
- E9 5BY
- United Kingdom
Wentworth Nursery School and Children’s Centre is an outstanding local authority maintained nursery school and children’s centre in the East London borough of Hackney.
We serve a community of great cultural, ethnic and social diversity, with over 30 languages spoken amongst our children! This is reflected and celebrated in our curriculum and activities. We are passionately committed to a child-centred approach, promoting high achievement, wellbeing for all and successful inclusion for children and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
“Whatever their background, home language or ability, children make excellent progress…” – Ofsted 2013
The school opened in 1950 and has since grown and developed. In 2008 we opened our children’s centre in a nearby building. Operating from the two sites and led by the Headteacher and governing body, our multidisciplinary team of 30 staff (including 6 teachers) shares joint vision and values. We place great emphasis on continual training and development for all staff.
We currently have provision for 90 three and four year olds in the school; 34 attending full-time and the rest for 15hrs. They learn through a rich, stimulating and broad curriculum in a caring, safe, but challenging environment, supported by outstanding teaching. Both our sites have large outdoor spaces which are key to learning. We work with parents to support children’s learning at home.
Located in an area of high social and economic deprivation, we work to support many more families in bringing up their young children, via our children’s centre. Our exciting programme (offered in conjunction with statutory and VCS partners) includes: stay-and-play; health services; parenting and family support; jobseeking advice, adult and family learning (including ICT and ESOL). Keeping children safe is paramount and permeates all our work.
We are well placed for local amenities including Victoria Park, two libraries and other community services, which we regularly use to enrich the curriculum and broaden the horizons for our children and their families.
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