Assistant Headteacher - Full-time

Meopham Community Academy, Meopham

• Ref:KCC886-2656-150L
• Posted:25/03/2021
• Pay:L1-L5
• Start Date:September 2021
• App Close Date:21/04/2021 at 12:00
• Interviews:28th April 2021

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Meopham Community Academy is looking for a dedicated and dynamic leader to join their committed and supportive team as an Assistant Headteacher. This role, which is in additional to our current leadership team, would suit an enthusiastic and capable teacher, with leadership experience who is now keen to develop further.

This is an ideal opportunity for the right person to manage the staff and an area of development across the school, as well as opportunities to extend your experience by collaborating with other leaders within our Trust. You will have a key role in developing staff, be responsible for phase leadership in EYFS & KS1 or KS2 as well as a key area of whole school development. This role will enable you to stay in the classroom delivering great teaching and modelling good practice whilst developing your leadership skills with dedicated time.

The successful candidate will have an excellent record of leadership at middle or senior level in their career to date. They will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning and the qualities, knowledge and skills to lead and inspire staff to ensure excellent standards of teaching throughout the school.

We are looking for someone who: 

• has the skills to guide and advise others in their practice and development
• has proven impact in subject or phase leadership and improvement
• has high expectations of their own teaching and the children
• is a professional role model
• is confident in their understanding of how children learn and commit knowledge to memory
• is committed to high expectations of children's learning and behaviour
• is enthusiastic about the opportunities at our school

We can offer you: 

• positive, happy pupils with an excellent attitude to learning
• a passionate and committed leadership team
• opportunities for professional development and career progression within the school and wider Trust
• a thriving community and active PTA with events throughout the year
• a great place to work with a fantastic team who like to have fun!

To find out more about our school and whether you would like to become part of our team, please take a look at our school website to have a look at the vast array of learning opportunities we provide and contact us via the details below to book a tour with one of our senior leaders.

Meopham Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check).

Information about the school

Meopham Community Academy is a two form entry primary school set in a beautiful village location and the school prides itself on providing a happy, safe and caring environment for all its pupils. We are a busy, friendly and popular school with a warm and welcoming ethos; recognised by all who visit!

The staff, parents and governors of our school work together to provide the best for the families we serve. We want our children to enjoy their time and education with us and to achieve the highest possible standards in all aspects of their lives. We are very proud of our school and the high standards of behaviour and learning that our children achieve.

Our broad curriculum, wide range of extra-curricular activities and support for pupils were all recognised in the most recent, short Ofsted inspection in October 2018, where the school continued to be rated as "Good".

We are now part of The Golden Thread Alliance and we work closely with the other schools in the trust.

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Golden Thread Alliance consists of nine schools: Culverstone Green Primary School, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infant School, Riverview Junior School, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tina Ricketts
• Address:Meopham Community Academy, Longfield Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0JW
• Telephone: 01732 795660
• Email: HR@golden-thread.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification