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Assistant Headteacher - Full-time

Palm Bay Primary School, Margate

  • Ref:KCC886-2672-144L
  • Posted:04/03/2019
  • Pay:L2-6
  • Start Date:Sep 2019
  • App Close Date:15/03/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/b 18.3.19

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Assistant Headteacher

Leadership Scale 2-5, September start

Following our successful Ofsted in December 2018, we are seeking the right person with the right set of skills to help us lead the school in the next stage of its development.   You will be a calm, flexible and reflective practitioner with the ability to see the bigger picture and think creatively.  Importantly, you will be able to share this understanding with others and take them with you on the journey. 

 

You will need to be able to demonstrate:

Your contribution to your existing school’s Good or Outstanding grading

An understanding of how to bring about change successfully in a school

How you contribute towards a positive staff culture and staff wellbeing

The ability to lead a team, manage a team and work well within a team, as well as proven commitment to supporting new and inexperienced staff

The ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to have courageous conversations

A commitment to continually develop teaching and learning and an understanding of the central role that feedback plays in this process

Recent successful experience of leading an initiative

High expectations and a commitment to the children and staff of Palm Bay

Information about the school

Information about the school:

At Palm Bay, we have very high expectations and standards of teaching, learning and behaviour as well as a clean, tidy, inspiring environment in which to learn and work.

We offer a broad and rounded curriculum, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor learning in our beautiful grounds and nearby beach. As an ‘Eco School’ we seek to promote care and responsibility for the environment and we have an active Eco Council. Our commitment to sports and the creative subjects is strong and we have a well-equipped music room, a specialist music teacher and a sports coach. Reading and oracy lie at the heart of our curriculum; we are committed to developing a love of reading in all children through ‘Reading for Pleasure’ and our pupils enjoy a spacious and well-stocked library.

Over the past few years, we have been developing our curriculum. The creative arts continue to remain a priority: we have four artists-in-residence who are based in our on-site studio space, close links with the Turner Contemporary Art Gallery and have gained the Gold Artsmark award. Committed to raising the aspirations and life-chances of the children we serve, we have an exciting personal development programme, which incorporates politics, careers-related learning and personal development, helping our pupils to become caring, active members of their community.

Testimonial from a current teacher:

“Palm Bay Primary School offers a welcoming and friendly community culture. Our school values of creativity, aspiration, resilience, thirst for learning, kindness and community are not only shown by the children, but by every member of staff too.

I completed my NQT year in July 2020 and have since taken on the role of staff governor and outdoor learning lead after training as a Forest School Leader. As an NQT I had weekly meetings with my mentor, supportive lesson observation feedback and I was always welcome to observe teaching practices in other classrooms. This support has continued into my second year of teaching at Palm Bay, and it is part of the ethos of our school. All staff are continually supported with their professional development through weekly CPD meetings, coaching and collaboration with other members of the team. The senior team involve the staff in key decisions and our ideas and suggestions are valued.

Pupil and staff wellbeing is also a key focus for Palm Bay. We recognise the importance of promoting positive wellbeing and mental health and we have a dedicated wellbeing team”.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:FAO Headteacher
  • Address:Palm Bay Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 3PP
  • Telephone: 01843 290050
  • Email: office@palmbay.uk

Fax: 01843 224669

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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.