Headteacher

Headteacher 

Seven Mills Primary School, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

A great opportunity to lead a happy, successful, single-form entry school (with Nursery) located a short walk from Canary Wharf. For September 2019 we wish to recruit a reflective and approachable headteacher who can maintain our popular school’s caring, supportive and inclusive ethos.  

Salary £68,314 - £78,498

Apply by 24th January 2019

Job Start: 1st September 2019

We can offer the successful candidate: 

• well-behaved children who are keen to learn;

• strong, experienced staff who are committed to child-centred teaching and learning; 

• consistently full rolls; 

• a healthy budget, with maximum carry forward into the new financial year 2019-20; 

• a large and accessible building with lots of outdoor space; 

• a recent (Jan 2018) renewed ‘good’ judgement from Ofsted; 

• a full and supportive governing body; 

• the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children in the close-knit community that we serve. 

We are looking for someone who will: 

• have high expectations for our children, whilst remaining sensitive to the linguistic and economic challenges faced by many of our families;

• be committed to maintaining a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum for our pupils; 

• strike the right balance between support and challenge for colleagues;

• keep their sense of humour intact, even when under pressure. 

Salary band: L18 – 25 (£68,314 - £78,498 inclusive of inner London weighting)

Start date: 1st September 2019 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 24th January, 4 pm

Shortlisting: Friday 25th January

Selection dates: Thursday 31st January and Friday 1st February

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or for any additional information please contact the school office on 0207 987 2350 or email the headteacher, Mr Mike Hirst, head@sevenmills.towerhamlets.sch.uk . 

Further information and an application pack can be downloaded from the school website www.sevenmills.towerhamlets.sch.uk