Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher with Part-time Teaching Responsibilities

Salary: Leadership

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time – 5 days per week (2 days class based)

Start date: January 2025

We are a popular one-form entry school in the heart of a supportive community, with well-behaved, inspired children and friendly, hardworking staff. We are fully inclusive and strive to find the best in every child, helping them to reach their full potential.

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team from January 2025.

Working closely with the Headteacher, you will help to set the vision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the right people and plans in place to meet the needs of the children and families in our local community. You will play a significant and highly valued role in our committed and supportive environment.

If you are a passionate leader, an excellent teacher and are keen to grow with our school this could be the new challenge you have been looking for.

The successful candidate will:

•     have the ability to lead a team and manage change in a positive way

•     have a commitment to securing the very best outcomes for all students

•     be innovative and imaginative, providing exciting learning experiences that enthuse children

•     be enthusiastic, resilient, hardworking and committed to raising standards

•     have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team

We will offer you:

•     a fully inclusive school environment that seeks to look for the best in every child

•     well-behaved, motivated and enthusiastic children

•     a positive learning environment that has strong links with parents and the wider community

•     a friendly, supportive and hardworking staff team

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and highly recommended.

Please email sao@thorntree.greenwich.sch.uk to arrange a visit and/or to request an application pack.

Thorntree values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Thorntree Primary School

Thorntree Road

Charlton

London

SE7 8AE

Tel: 020 8858 0268

Email: info@thorntree.greenwich.sch.uk

Headteacher: Ms Ann Marie Walker

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: Monday 7th October 2024

Shortlisting: Tuesday 8th October 2024

Interviews: w/b Monday 14th October 2024