Headteacher
Rushmore Primary School
Hackney
- Expired
- Salary:
- L11-L24 (56-75) + 25% uplift for the right candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 7 March 2016
Job overview
Rushmore Primary School is an inclusive, diverse and vibrant 2-form entry inner-city school whose governors, staff and parents are united in their desire for all children to reach their full potential.
Based in east London, we are a happy school that inspires inquisitive and creative minds. We believe learning is an adventure: we support and challenge each other to believe in ourselves and everything that we can be and do. We celebrate difference and expect mutual respect and understanding.
We are looking for a new Headteacher who shares our vision and ethos and who will inspire us and lead us on our continuing journey to all-round excellence. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Please complete the enclosed application form; CVs will not be accepted. Should you have any queries on the application process, please contact Ozlem Lindley, Human Resources Adviser, on 020 8820 7367.
Application closing date: Monday 7 March 2016 16:00
Interviews: Monday 21 March & Tuesday 22 March 2016
Please make sure you address the criteria outlined in the person specification when writing your personal statement. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates prior to the interview date.
Completed applications should be sent by email to schools.recruitment@learningtrust.co.uk or by post to Ozlem Lindley, Human Resources, Hackney Learning Trust, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ
We welcome and encourage school visits. The visits will take place on Friday 12 February 2016, 9am and 2pm, Friday 26 February 2016, 9am and 2pm and Friday 4 March 2016, 9am and 2pm. Please email info@rushmore.hackney.sch.uk to let us know which session you would like to attend. If these times do not work for you we may be able to arrange an additional time.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
About Rushmore Primary School
Rushmore Primary School is situated on the edge of the Lea Valley Park, an area renowned for its natural beauty along with Hackney Marshes and the River Lea. It is within walking distance of a wide selection of amenities - a swimming pool, sports centre and Museums.
The school runs along Chatsworth Road, a small shopping area that boasts Hackneys oldest street market. The school was amalgamated in September 1995 and the Infant and Junior Departments are housed in different buildings. The school has approximately 475 on roll in 16 classes. The Infant Department is a Grade II listed Edwardian school building dating from 1908.
It is a single-storey building built around a central hall, with resource rooms and workrooms. The toilets, reception area and resource areas were replaced and improved in 2000.
The Junior Department is housed in a uniquely designed building. There is a computer room and a sound proofed activity room opening off a central airy hall, with an environmental area on one side.
The school has excellent PE and music facilities. The toilets were replaced in 2001 along with new small teaching areas and new quiet rooms in-between each classroom. There is a school kitchen, preparing meals on site for both Junior and Infant pupils, outside is a canopied area, hard play areas and landscaped grounds. The junior building incorporates a nursery unit with a separate play space and entrance. The playground has extensive new apparatus, trees, planters, seats and activities recently built through fund raising activities, grants and from the school budget.
The school has a strong focus on the performing arts and sport and keenly gives children access and opportunities in this area. We are also in “Excellence in Cities” and have extra money for developing our gifted and talented cohort. We are also part of a mini-education action zone which gives great benefit to our school community.
AIMS & VALUES
Our school seeks to provide a broad and balanced curriculum to enable all children to achieve their full academic and social potential.
We aim to provide a safe and supportive environment for both pupils and staff and to form a positive working partnership with the local community.
In more details, the aims of the school are:
• To achieve the highest educational standards possible
• To provide a friendly caring and stimulating environment.
• To help children to acquire the knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes this will enable them to be full and responsive members of society.
• To create a whole school ethos and a curriculum that develops self-image and esteem and fosters mutual respect.
• To create a whole school ethos in which everyone can have high expectations of themselves and others and to be able to work co-operatively.
• To teach in a way which encourages children to be confident and independent learners actively engaged in their own learning
• To involve parents as fully as possible in their children's learning and progress, including partnership with the wider community.
A commitment to give every child, irrespective of their race, colour, ethnic origin or citizenship equal opportunity in all aspects.
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