Headteacher

An exciting opportunity has arisen due to the retirement of Denise Webster. Governors are looking to appoint a new head teacher for January 2023. We are seeking a leader with passion, creativity and vision who is determined to ensure successful outcomes for our students and can challenge and support our staff to achieve their very best. 

This is an oversubscribed 11 – 18 school of choice, where students make good progress. We are well established as a centre of artistic excellence and are highly regarded in the local community.

Our specialism in Performing and Visual Arts enhances our teaching and curriculum. It enables students to develop their unique talents and harness their creativity in whatever field this may be. We develop the whole child, ensuring that when they move on to the next stage of their education they will do so as inquisitive, thoughtful, well-rounded individuals ready for all the world has to offer.

Visitors to our school frequently comment on its warmth, vibrancy and sense of community. We are proud to be a school of choice in our local community and value the diverse experiences of those within it. 

Creating Success Together

The Norwood School promises to:

• encourage creativity

• celebrate diversity

• open minds

• achieve success together in a harmonious and inclusive environment

We offer:

• a vibrant, exciting and inspiring atmosphere

• a dynamic and innovative curriculum

• each young person’s talents and abilities are nurtured and celebrated

• excellent GCSE results

• a successful and thriving Sixth Form

• an exciting vision for the future

The Norwood School is an inclusive and aspirational community where students are encouraged to participate and excel in all aspects of school life. It has a growing and highly successful sixth form of almost 200 students.

We are proud to serve a diverse local community in South Lambeth. Our staff work with families to support children from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds and abilities in order that they flourish. Our students make strong academic progress and benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum both inside and outside of the classroom. 

Norwood School is committed to working towards achieving the Anti-Racist School Award. We want to continue to improve race equality within our school, while promoting safety and wellbeing for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority staff, students, parents, carers, and those in our community. We are committed to the long term work that is required for institutional change.

This exciting role would ideally suit someone who is a forward-thinking, enthusiastic and collaborative: an ambitious leader, someone who can build on our many strengths and take us forward on our journey to excellence. 

As head teacher you will be supported by our dedicated, talented staff and governors. You should inspire the highest standards and expectations in teaching, learning, behaviour and management, community engagement and resource management.

If you are motivated by working in a challenging and supportive environment where the key outcome is our desire to achieve the very best for our children and young people, we hope you will consider applying. 

We are looking for someone who is committed to promoting high academic achievement. You will maintain a focused learning environment and balance this with strong pastoral care, an enriched curriculum and an outward-reaching approach within a vibrant and ambitious community. The candidate will be responsible for and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, all staff and volunteers.

Development, training and support for all staff, including development of leadership potential, is also at the heart of our vision for school improvement. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic leader to take on the role of Head teacher and continue our school’s successful journey.

• Start date: January 2023

• Contract type: Full Time

• Salary: L33 £100,604 –  L39 £114,074

• Contract term: Permanent

We want to hear from candidates who can offer inspirational leadership for The Norwood School, building on our strong foundations to ensure the high-quality teaching and learning outcomes that our students and their families deserve while supporting all our staff to deliver first rate teaching and pastoral care.

Our website (www.thenorwoodschool.org) offers an excellent introduction to our school but we strongly encourage you to visit and experience first-hand what makes The Norwood School a special and unique place.

We would like to welcome you to our school and hope that you get to experience in person, what a great place it is to be part of.