Headteacher - Full-time

Foster’s Primary School, Welling

Ref:KCC303-3001-31L
Posted:03/06/2021
Pay:Leadership Range L19-L24* (£69,087-£76,874)
Start Date:January 2022
App Close Date:21/06/2021 at 12:00
Interviews:12th-14th July

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The Governing Body of Foster’s Primary School are looking for an ambitious and experienced leader to continue to drive school improvement due to the retirement of the current Headteacher.

Further information about this vacancy, including the Job Description and Person Specification, are contained in the application pack available to download below.

Your Application

To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form, from the downloads section below, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form; to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Applications should be submitted via email to schoolsrecruitment@bexley.gov.uk . Alternatively, paper applications should be sent to Hayley Pheby, Schools HR, Third Floor East, Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT. CVs will not be accepted.

Previous applicants need not apply.

References will be requested prior to interview for applicants shortlisted for interview/assessment. An example of the reference pro-forma is available to view from the downloads section below (Appendix A).

Applicants invited to interview stage will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks in line with the requirements of KCSIE, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. Foster’s Primary School therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Foster’s Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.

Information about the school

Foster’s is a popular two-form entry school on the Welling / Bexleyheath borders with a rich history. We were recognised as a ‘good’ school in our last Ofsted inspection and have a dedicated and enthusiastic staff who are committed to maintaining the highest standards and providing a creative curriculum for the pupils in our care. Our children are our biggest asset; they are polite, courteous, kind to each other and enjoy their learning. We are fortunate to have a bright, modern site with plenty of outdoor space and a Forest School area. For further information about the school please visit the school website: www.fosters.bexley.sch.uk

Job Contact Information

Name:Elena Burca
Address:Westbrooke Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1PN
Telephone: 020 8298 7336
Email: schoolsrecruitment@bexley.gov.uk

Documents

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