Headteacher's PA

Developing role with scope to develop best practice 

Term time only role 36 hours per week

Career Opportunity

Responsible role ideal highly organised, dedicated methodical person coupled with a calm demeanour and good time management skills will be ideal to deliver the breadth of duties required. Equally a variety of communication skills will enable you to handle any issues arising with staff, students and parents appropriately and deal confidently with the unexpected in supporting the Headteacher to maintain an efficient leadership operation of her role.

As a brand new school 5 years ago, some systems are well established and others require refining as the school matures and concludes its first year of major public exams. This role also includes some management of staff cover, for which an early start time is needed, but this can be arranged remotely.

There is a strong team spirit amongst both staff and students at Coombe Wood School. Our staff are ready to overcome unexpected challenges, break fresh ground, encourage collaboration. 

Ethos

Our ethos derives from the theoretical and practical nature of sport with TEAMWORK, RESPECT, ENJOYMENT, DISCIPLINE and SPORTSMANSHIP as its core values. All staff are expected to demonstrate and support these in their everyday work. Coombe Wood School teaching and non-teaching staff will work closely together across many different areas of the school to ensure the best possible learning experiences for our students.

Coombe Wood School is part of Folio Education Trust: http://www.folio-education.co.uk/ . This is a local collaboration of schools, with future possibilities of shared training or working at more than one school, so by becoming part of the team at Coombe Wood School, your career will experience wider benefits.

Location

This is a new secondary fully-inclusive co-educational school, serving the communities of South and Central Croydon, established to meet an urgent rising local demand. Initially housed in temporary accommodation, the site for the ‘new build’ school is opposite Lloyd Park in South Croydon, with an excellent Tramlink service to and from East Croydon station (just 5 minutes’ journey-time away) and a short walk from several bus routes. Over £35 million is being invested in building a state-of-the-art school which will include enhanced sports facilities, comprising a competition-sized sports hall, a full-size 3G artificial surface and aspirations to include a closed circuit cycle track (CRC) and 8-lane athletics track.

Benefits Include:

•Chance to join an innovative and supportive ground breaking team.

Opportunity of career progression with expansion of the school.

Network of expertise and CPD support within Folio Education Trust

Outstanding brand new £35 million buildings opened January 2021

Free access to use new sports amenities for staff

Application Procedure

Please download the candidate pack and application form from here or from https://www.cws-croydon.co.uk/career-opportunities There are virtual tours and faculty talks signposted on our website. For enquiries about this role please contact glindsay@cws.foliotrust.uk

Please note that to comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines CVs cannot be accepted as a valid form of application.

The completed forms should be emailed to careers@cws.croydon.co.uk

Applications close: Monday 6th February 2023

Interviews: After Half Term

Safeguarding

Folio Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

The Candidate Privacy Notice (“Privacy Notice”) is published on our web site

http://www.folio-education.co.uk/Current-Employment-Opportunities 

Equal Opportunities

At Folio Education Trust we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.