Assistant Headteacher - Full-time

King's Farm Primary School , Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2674-89L
• Posted:28/03/2017
• Pay:L1- L5
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:28/04/2017 at 09:00
• Interviews:4th May 2017

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King's Farm Primary School is expanding its Leadership Team and wishes to appoint an additional Assistant Headteacher (KS1/2) to join our excellent team.   We are looking for an astute professional to work collaboratively with other members of the Leadership Team.  This is an opportunity for an outstanding teacher and middle leader, wishing to broaden their experience, who has a proven track record of making a significant and positive impact in their current posts.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of School to contribute to the strategic development of the school and will have:

• the passion and creativity to continue to drive rapid and sustained improvement for all members of the school community;
• commitment to excellence in teaching and learning with high expectations for achievement and behaviour;
• excellent leadership and organisational skills, providing a role model for all staff
• responsibility for part of a Key Stage

King's Farm Primary School is federated with Ifield Special School to form The Cedar Federation.

Working within The Federation this post can offer:

• an exceptional and distinctive opportunity to help shape the future of a new and exciting Federation; 
• a friendly and positive learning community with enthusiastic pupils and dedicated staff;
• a supportive and forward-looking Governing Body fully committed to ongoing school improvement;
• exciting and innovative provision for continuing professional development, through the Federation's leadership of the Thames Teaching Alliance;
• a willingness to consider higher reward benefits for exceptional candidates.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended.

Only then will you have the opportunity to appreciate fully the unique ethos that characterises King's Farm Primary School.  Please call 01474 566979 to arrange a visit.

Information about the school

King's Farm Primary School is a slightly larger than average primary school. We are a two-form entry school with our own Nursery, an inclusive ethos and a rising roll. We are well resourced and offer excellent professional development opportunities for all staff, including teacher training for Graduate Teaching Assistants.

We are an integral part of The Cedar Federation and work in partnership with Ifield School, providing the best opportunities for our children. There are many opportunities within The Cedar Federation and we are delighted to have recently gained a substantial grant from The Goldsmiths' Company; which will be used to form an innovative collaboration.

Following our latest Ofsted inspection, King's Farm Primary School is a Good and ever improving School, with the progress the Year 6 children made during 2018/19 academic year being in the top 3% in the country.

King's Farm Primary School is absolutely committed to the wellbeing and safety of children. All offers of employment are subject to references, online checks will be carried out and a successful DBS check.

All employees have a duty to immediately disclose to the Headteacher (or Chair of Governors) prior to the start of their employment, at the start of their employment, or during the course of their employment, any change in their circumstances or any information which may affect or is likely to affect the suitability of the employee to undertake their job role or work with children/young people or in a school setting.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicola White
• Address:Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JT
• Telephone: 01474 566979
• Email: headteacher@kings-farm.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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• Person Specification
• Job Description