Headteacher - Junior School

Headteacher

Robin Hood Junior School – London Borough of Sutton

Group 3       Salary Range  L18 to L24 (£79,630 to £90,694)                       NOR 358

Job Type: Permanent                                                   

Due to the retirement of our long serving and very well respected Headteacher, Robin Hood Junior School is looking for a forward thinking, motivational leader to build on our current successes and lead the school into its next exciting phase. The successful applicant will take up post from the start of the Autumn Term, 2025 or earlier if circumstances allow.

Robin Hood Junior School continued to be judged as Good in our latest Ofsted Inspection in December 2022. Ofsted reported that "Pupils are delighted to be a part of this school. They see it as a warm, welcoming place where they feel that they belong. Pupils said it is like being part of a big family. Pupils are kept safe."

Our dedicated and professional team of staff and governors are committed to continual improvement and to providing an outstanding educational experience for all pupils. We are proud of the school’s achievements and its standing in the local community. This is an opportunity to build on our strong foundations and to further develop our school ethos.

We are looking for a headteacher who:

·  is dynamic and innovative with a proven track record of effective leadership and school improvement;

·  has a passion for teaching and learning with high expectations of staff and pupils;

·  will inspire, challenge and support the pupils, staff, parents and wider community;

·  has excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills;

·  is committed to further developing relationships across our local network;

·  uses research findings to develop evidence-based practice and bring about continuous and sustainable improvement.

We can offer you:

·  pupils who are enthusiastic and highly motivated with a love of learning;

·  an established staff who are passionate about continued professional learning and committed to supporting and developing the school;

·  a supportive and involved community;

·  an excellent environment, including a purpose built, popular library and a class cookery base, providing real scope for learning;

·  an effective, fully supportive and active governing body;

·  a healthy and well managed budget;

·  an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils at Robin Hood Junior School;

·  a supportive personal and professional developmental package.

We value the work-life balance of all staff so are willing to consider flexible working requests, including job share/co-headship arrangements.

Visits to see the school in action are actively encouraged. To arrange this, please contact the school office on 0208 642 4292.

To talk with our adviser for any further information please contact Terry Rollings on 07917080205 or terry.rollings@forschoolseducation.co.uk

Completed application forms should be sent to Terry at the above email address.

Closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 5th February 2025.

Interviews will be held at the school on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th February 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school.

Safeguarding Statement

Robin Hood Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Further information on our safeguarding and child protection policies can be found on our school website under policies: https://www.robinhood-junior.org.uk/policies

Please be aware that in line with the latest KCSIE guidance the school will conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of the school’s due diligence process.

We also welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Rigorous checks will always be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.