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Headteacher - Full-time

Lady Joanna Thornhill (Endowed) Primary School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-3284-79L
  • Posted:08/02/2021
  • Pay:£54,091 - £73,559
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:01/03/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:22nd & 23rd March 2021

Advert

Are you an inspirational leader seeking an exciting new opportunity in a fantastic school and ready to embrace new challenges?

If so, Lady J is the place to lead!

We are looking for:

  • Someone who can work in partnership with stakeholders to develop and build the school’s vision and improve school performance
  • Someone who is inspirational and capable of empowering others
  • Someone who is passionate about ensuring teachers and other staff have consistently high expectations of what each pupil can achieve, and ensuring that all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs and High Needs Funding, flourish
  • Someone who will promote the existing relationships between the school, other organisations and the wider community

 
We can offer you:

  • The opportunity to lead on some exciting projects, including development of the school’s vision, deciding how best to allocate a significant developer fund, revamp of the school’s website and the possibility of increasing admission numbers by implementing wrap-around care
  • The opportunity to work with an excellent team of staff committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children
  • Pupils who are engaging, motivated and determined to do their best
  • A strong, knowledgeable and supportive Senior Leadership Team
  • A very supportive Governing Body
  • A proactive PTA
  • A school in a strong financial position
  • Support, knowledge and continued professional development through the School’s links with the Ashford Teaching Alliance, the CARE Foundation Trust and its network of local primary schools and the Local Authority

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.



For more information and an application pack please visit our microsite.

Information about the school

Lady Joanna is a two-form entry endowed primary school, in the centre of the idyllic village of Wye. It is set in amazing grounds and the outside area is being further developed into a really special and exciting space for the children.

At Lady Joanna, we aim to provide a stable, caring, learning environment in which children are happy to attend, are stimulated, keen to learn and flourish. We provide for a wide range of ability and are committed to providing equal opportunities and extra support to those who are vulnerable or have special needs. Our curriculum is for the Head, Heart and Hand and this means we want to provide an expansive education.

Lady Joanna is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, which empowers the children to learn more about their rights and how they work in practice. The school also supports children to become courageous advocates through the School Council and we are proud of our environment and promote environmental issues.

Lady Joanna is a member of CARE Foundation Trust which is a group of 10 local primary schools. This provides support and shared learning opportunities across the trust.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Lady Joanna Thornhill will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.

We particularly welcome applications from applicants from ethnic minority groups, as they are under-represented within our school workforce.

The School reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met, it is therefore advised that applications are submitted as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will also consider part time applications. Please indicate as part of your written application whether you would like to work part time.

We do not use Agencies for our recruitment process - please do not contact us regarding this advertisement.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Rachel Chan
  • Address:Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
  • Telephone: 01233 812781
  • Email: r.chan@ladyk.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.