Phase Leader with Key Area of Responsibility

Richard Atkins is a two-form entry school with an Extended School/Community Centre which serves a vibrant and diverse local community. The Governors, staff, pupils and parents are seeking to appoint a Phase Leader, with a key area of responsibility, who can inspire, motivate and challenge pupils to achieve the highest levels of progress and attainment.

The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• good general knowledge and understanding of the New National Curriculum
• good organisation, management and leadership skills
• good or better teaching that challenges and inspires pupils to learn and achieve
• commitment to promoting and achieving good progress and achievement in all pupils
• good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• flexibility, resilience, adaptability and commitment to working as part of a team
• effective strategies for working in partnership with parents/carers
• a sense of humour

We can offer you:

• the opportunity to join an effective staff team committed to continuous improvement
• professional development opportunities
• well behaved pupils
• supportive Governors and parents

For further information please contact admin@richardatkins.org returning your completed applications to admin@richardatkins.org or by post to Richard Atkins Primary School, New Park Road, London SW2 4JP.

Visits to the school are welcomed.

Please phone the school office on 020 8674 5601 to make an appointment.

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 27th January 2017.
Interviews: Wednesday 1st February 2017.

We are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for and provide the outcome of a Disclosure Barring Service check (certificate). It is also a requirement that they sign up annually to the Disclosure Barring Service’s Update Service. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/dbs and in the recruitment pack.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to declare that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

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