Headteacher - Full-time

Tymberwood Academy, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2029-284L
• Posted:30/04/2025
• Pay:L18 - L24
• Start Date:September 2025 or January 2026
• App Close Date:14/05/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:Tuesday 20th May 2025

Advert

Are you an experienced educational leader looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our children? Tymberwood Academy is a thriving two form entry school, with Nursery, which serves the community of Gravesend in Kent. It is a real ‘hidden gem’ as behind its small, unassuming entrance in a residential road, lies our large school site with expansive & attractive grounds.

What we are looking for in our next Headteacher:

We are seeking an outstanding senior leader with the passion, drive, and enthusiasm to build on our strengths. You will lead, motivate, develop, and inspire a team of staff and governors who are committed to providing pupils with a wide range of enriching experiences. 

You will have a clear understanding of what it takes for a school to maintain the highest standards of teaching and learning, whilst having the expertise to embed a culture of continuous improvement. Additionally, you will demonstrate the ability to manage, prioritise, and organise your workload, show flexibility and resilience, and recognise the need for pastoral care for all members of the school community.

The Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational leader to join our team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of excellence in educational leadership, with experience in managing highly effective teams. You will be committed to providing every child with an exceptional educational offer, ensuring they are supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and inspire a dedicated team of educators
• Drive excellence in teaching and learning
• Foster strong relationships with parents and the wider community
• Ensure the delivery of an exciting, broad, and engaging curriculum
• Uphold and promote our core values: High expectations, Integrity, Respect, Resilience and Determination.

Requirements:

• Proven track record of excellence in educational leadership
• Experience in managing highly effective teams
• Commitment to providing exceptional educational opportunities for all children
• Relational and proactive approach with parents and the community
• Ability to inspire, challenge, and motivate

To arrange an informal discussion please contact Louise Johnson, Deputy Director of Education using louise.johnson@reach2.org

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.  Please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy. 

Information about the school

Tymberwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate will be subject to the relevant recruitment checks including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Tymberwood Academy reserve the right to early closure should the right applicant be found.

Tymberwood Academy is an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school as reported in March 2022, please do view our report.

https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182216

Tymberwood is a wonderfully vibrant and welcoming place where pupils learn and flourish. Pupils are rightly proud to belong to this harmonious community. Everyone looks out for each other. Pupils embody the school’s values of ‘equality, respect, kindness, responsibility and honesty’. OFSTED, March 2022

We are a mainstream primary academy (REAch2) with a Physical Disability Specialist Resource Provision - this means have pupils who are physically disabled that are taught within mainstream classes. Not only are we able to enhance their learning, but they support the inclusive and empathetic atmosphere we have built at Tymberwood.

We joined the REAch2 Academy Trust in February 2014 and enjoy being a part of a supportive and collaborative trust.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Carol Kerr
• Address:Tymberwood Academy, Cerne Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4BN
• Telephone: 01474 361193
• Email: Carol.Kerr@tymberwoodacademy.org.uk

Fax: 01474 338660

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Headteacher Recruitment Pack