Head of School
Thomas Arnold Primary School
Barking and Dagenham
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L18 - L24a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2024
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2024
Job overview
The Executive Headteacher and Governing Body at Thomas Arnold would like to appoint a Head of School. We are a 2 form entry school, with a 30-place Autism additional resource provision.
We are looking for an effective, strong and inspirational leader who can:
· lead, motivate and inspire colleagues to achieve excellence and raise standards
· show commitment to continuous school improvement
· work with SLT to develop a strategic view for Thomas Arnold and plan for future needs and further development of the school
· ensure that the management, organisation and administration of the school supports the vision and aims of the school
· monitor, evaluate and review the effect of policies, priorities and targets of the school.
· can build excellent relationships with pupils, parents, carers and colleagues
- have a clear knowledge and understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes within primary education
- demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written, and to be able to seek to make learning a positive experience
In return we offer:
- a diverse, friendly and supportive community of staff and children
- a dynamic, dedicated and hardworking team committed to school improvement
- well behaved and hardworking children who are keen to learn
- a school committed to professional development and equality for all staff with a high level of induction and training for new staff members
- opportunity to undertake further training and development
Visits to the school are actively encouraged. Please contact Shaz Ahmed to arrange a visit
Applications can be made via the link below: https://www.thomasarnold.bardaglea.org.uk/school-info/vacancies/
Completed applications to be returned to: sahmed1@bdcs.org.uk
Attached documents
About Thomas Arnold Primary School
Thomas Arnold is a happy, ambitious and inclusive school that places children at the heart of everything that is done. All in school work to support the social and emotional development of our children, to cultivate health, happiness and confidence in them and ensure they are ready and excited to take on challenge in their learning.
Executive Headteacher
Mrs Paramjit Roopra
Values and vision
At Thomas Arnold Primary School we welcome all individuals into our inclusive, nurturing and vibrant environment.
We strive to inspire and enable everyone in our school community to achieve their full potential by preparing them to become aspirational, happy, lifelong learners.
We seek to develop confidence, self-belief, independence and curiosity, where every child feels valued, has a thirst for learning and are model global citizens equipped for life in the 21st century.
Ofsted report
Our latest Ofsted report contains many things we are proud of, including:
• ‘… staff, pupils, parents and carers … value the school’s six core virtues of promoting a love of learning, integrity, perseverance, fairness, creativity and zest.’ (p.1)
• ‘The attention paid by all staff at the school to keeping pupils safe is exemplary. A real culture of care extends across the school.’ (p.2)
• ‘Pupils learn well because the teachers and other adults providing support have high expectations of what they can and should achieve.’ (p.3)
• ‘Pupils behave well in classes. They are polite and courteous … [they] are caring and considerate towards their peers’ (p.4)
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