KS1/2 Leader - Full-time

Woodlands; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London is seeking a passionate Deputy Head Teacher to join their team. This role involves strategic leadership focusing on relationships, behaviour, and attendance, ensuring every child benefits from an inclusive culture. If you are ambitious for all children and eager to develop your leadership skills, apply for this incredible opportunity to make a difference in the lives of pupils.

Qualifications

• Passion for education and leadership.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Commitment to high aspirations and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of relationships, behaviour, and attendance.
• Work closely with senior leadership to drive educational excellence.
• Promote a fully inclusive culture within the school.

Job description

Are you a passionate and ambitious educator ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Illuminate Minds Trust is seeking a dedicated Deputy Head Teacher to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of our pupils. This isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to drive our commitment to 'Excellence Every Day' and lead on our crucial inclusion agenda.

As Deputy Head Teacher, you will be a vital part of our senior leadership team, working closely with the Executive Head Teacher, Head Teacher, and the Trust’s Director of SEND, Safeguarding and Inclusion. You will be responsible for the strategic leadership of relationships, behaviour, and attendance, ensuring that every child particularly our most vulnerable benefits from a culture of high aspirations.

This is a role where truly getting to know each pupil and being able to build positive relationships with clear boundaries combined with care and compassion are vital elements of the role. Our expectations for all our pupils are high and we promote a fully inclusive culture where barriers to learning are addressed through targeted interventions and everyone in the school promotes quality first teaching, outstanding learning and confidence in the understanding and management of behaviour. If you are ambitious for all children and keen to develop your skills and expertise, this role could be for you!

Fairford Academy Barnehurst is a three-form entry primary school within Illuminate Minds Trust, a small thriving academy of two trust schools. The school is located on the borders of Barnehurst and Erith with excellent transport links. Pelham Primary School is a two-form entry primary school within Illuminate Minds Trust. The school is located in the centre of Bexleyheath with excellent transport links. Partnership working between the schools is essential!