Headteacher
Minet Nursery and Infant School
Hillingdon
- £65,921 - £70,713 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Range L17 - L20
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2021
Job overview
Are you a motivated Deputy Headteacher looking for your first Headship, or a current successful Headteacher looking for a new challenge? If so, we would love for you to join the Minet Nursery and Infant School family at an exciting time in our school journey!
Position Title: Headteacher
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent Contract
School Group Size: Group 3 – Outer London
Salary: £65,921 - £70,713 per annum inclusive of Outer London Weighting (L17 – L20)
Start Date: September 2021
Minet Nursery and Infant School situated in Hayes, in the southern part of the West London Borough of Hillingdon has an exciting opportunity for an experienced school leader; either a current Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher, to join the team. To be successful, you must have experience in either the Primary or Infant Phase(s).
At our most recent Ofsted Inspection (April 2018) it was judged that the school “continues to be Good” however, we are determined to build upon our successes and strive to become an Outstanding beacon of excellence in the local community. The successful candidate will be an inspiring leader, ready to work with our already strong team to deliver the schools aims and ensure the very best outcomes for all our pupils. In Summer 2021, our school building will also undergo a major refurbishment, which will involve staff and students utilising temporary (on-site) classrooms while the works take place. A leader with experience in change management is therefore especially welcome.
The ideal candidate for this role will be an existing Headteacher or an aspiring Deputy Headteacher looking for a first Headship. To be successful in your application you will already have proven experience in managing whole school responsibilities; as well as the ability to:
- Think strategically to build upon, and continue our school vision of excellence, including setting and managing ambitious and challenging targets for pupils and staff.
- Analyse school performance and financial data to challenge underperformance, identify improvement strategies and opportunities for developing and recognising excellence.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including pupils, parents, the wider community, and external stakeholders.
- Exemplify the ethos, values, and vision of our school for all members of the school community.
In return, we can offer the successful candidate a dedicated, highly engaged, and supportive Governing Board and staff team as well as an exciting new challenge to lead our school on its continuing journey towards excellence, including the oversight of our planned refurbishment works. Our school is in the heart of the large, urban town of Hayes and boasts excellent links to the M4, M40 and M25 motorways as well as the Crossrail links at Hayes and Harlington Station.
If you are interested in this position and would like more information, we invite you to review the candidate information pack, which includes the Job Description and Person Specification.
To enquire further about this role; please contact Joe Impey at Crinkle Recruitment by emailing joe.impey@schoolshr.net or calling 01895 717 088. As we are unable to arrange a school visit, you can speak directly to our Chair of Governors.
How to apply: Please complete the online application form, providing as much detail as possible. Your personal statement should be no longer than two sides of A4 and must reference the criteria we have outlined in the job description and person specification as well as your motivations for applying. Early applications are encouraged, and CV’s alone will not be accepted. We will also not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
Closing Date: Sunday 18 April 2021 at 23:59
Shortlisting will take place on the week commencing Monday 19 April. We will endeavour to inform all candidates about the outcome of their application as soon as possible.
Interview and Assessment Dates: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to take part in remotely administered assessments on Tuesday 27 April and attend an interview / further in-school assessments on Wednesday 28 April.
The interview and assessment process will involve tasks and assessments designed to test the shortlisted candidates’ ability in specific areas related to school leadership and the Headship of our school. Full details will be provided to those candidates who are shortlisted. Minet Nursery and Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Barred List Check, pre-employment medical questionnaire, satisfactory reference checks and other pre-employment checks.
Attached documents
About Minet Nursery and Infant School
Our School Vision:
“Promoting Respect, Relationships and Responsibility.”
We will achieve this by:
• Working closer with parents and carers to maximise their participation in their children’s education.
• Providing an accessible, safe, imaginative and enjoyable learning environment in which all children can develop their social skills, a healthy life style, physical skills, intellect, creativity, knowledge and understanding.
• Teaching a curriculum that prioritises language and literacy and is cross-curricular, flexible, challenging and grounded in the first-hand experiences of our children and their families.
• Accepting that each child is unique, nurturing their potential, promoting self-belief and raising aspirations.
• Broadening our children’s understanding of the communities and environment in which they live and providing them with opportunities to make positive contributions to them.
School Hours
Nursery 9.00 am 11.30 am morning session
12.45pm 3.15 pm afternoon session
Infant 8.45am 12.00pm
1.00 pm 3.00 pm
The school has a 60- place Nursery Unit. This is staffed by two teachers and three qualified Nursery Nurses. The 12 classes in the main school are organised into 4 parallel classes in each of the 3 Year Groups
Reception Year for children age 4 to 5 years,
Year 1 for children age 5 to 6 years
Year 2 for children age 6 years to 7 years.
In Hillingdon children start full time school in September or January. Children transfer to Minet Junior School (Key Stage 2) in the September following their 7th birthday. The Junior School is on the same site and we work in close co-operation with them for the benefit of the community.
In the Infant school, their class teacher teaches children for the major part of the week. There is also a PPA cover team of four teachers. The school has a team of classroom assistants who work alongside teachers in Year 1 and Year 2. There is also an Inclusion Team and two Learning Mentors who support individual children’s learning. Each Reception Year class has a full time Nursery Nurse to support the children’s learning in addition to the class teacher.
At lunch time children who stay at school are supervised in the dinner hall and the playground by our SMSA’s (dinner ladies) and other members of the Support staff. The school has a Welfare Assistant, Administrative and Finance Officer, Admissions Officer, Clerical Assistant, Learning Mentors, IT technician, Premises Manager and Cleaners who complete the school’s staff team.
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