Headteacher

Are you a current and successful Headteacher looking for a new challenge, or a motivated Deputy Headteacher looking for your first Headship? If so, Yeading Junior School are looking for an ambitious and dedicated individual to lead our team from January 2023!

Position title: Headteacher
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
School group size: Group 3
Salary: £65,921 - £76,874 per annum inc. Outer London Weighting (L17 – L24)
Start date: January 2023

Due to the retirement of our current Headteacher; the Governing Body, School Staff and Children of this four-form entry Junior school in the London Borough of Hillingdon are looking for a dedicated, inspirational, and experienced leader to help us in the next stage of our journey. 

Situated in the southern part of the borough, Yeading Junior is a community school serving the culturally diverse community of Hayes and is currently graded as Good by Ofsted in 2018. We are recognised as a ‘School of Character’ and are one of the regional hubs for Character Education. 

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.
• 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 individual:

• A committed and supportive Governing Body, with a strong knowledge of the school; working in partnership with leaders to continue being pioneering and award winning.  
• The chance to work with a staff team and school community with a strong foundation and genuine willingness to develop into an outstanding beacon of excellence.
• A welcoming and supportive local community, alongside well behaved and polite children eager to learn and who enjoy coming to school.

Visiting Our School

If you are interested in applying for this position and would like the chance to visit the school in the new academic year (after submitting your application form), the following dates are available for a full tour and a chance to speak with the Current Headteacher: 

• 05 September 2022
• 06 September 2022
• 07 September 2022

To arrange a visit on the dates above or to have an informal conversation with the Chair of Governors, please contact our recruitment partner Annie Wassif at Crinkle Recruitment by emailing annie.wassif@schoolshr.net  or calling 01895 717088. 

Application Instructions
All candidates are encouraged to review the candidate information pack which contains the Job Description and Person Specification for this role. Please complete an online application form, including a personal statement no longer than 2 sides of A4 which details how you meet the criteria outlined in our person specification. CV’s will not be accepted. 

Closing date for applications: Sunday 21 August 2022 (at 23:59) early applications are encouraged.
Shortlisting: Week commencing Monday 22 August 2022. Shortlisted candidates will be informed on Wednesday 24 August (evening).  
Interview dates: Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 September 2022.

Yeading Junior 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, Children’s Barred List check, pre-employment medical questionnaire, satisfactory reference checks and other pre-employment checks.