Head Teacher

Contract type: Full Time

Salary: L18-24 £65,038 – £74,816

Contract term: Permanent

Start date : September 2020

 

Greenleaf Primary School is a two form entry community school situated within a dynamic and aspirational, ethnically and religiously diverse community in Walthamstow, East London. We are proud of our pupils’ excellent attainment and progress and their enthusiastic approach to learning and developing as responsible citizens of the future. We are also proud to be oversubscribed year on year and rated outstanding by OFSTED but we are not complacent. We constantly seek to improve our practice and to make Greenleaf an even better place to learn and to work.

The children are the heart of our school and the sense of community, energy and desire to learn are key to our success at Greenleaf. We provide inspirational, inclusive and excellent learning in a vibrant, fun environment to create self-confident and respectful pupils who are proud of themselves, their school and their role in the wider community. 

Our Headtecher is retiring at the end of this academic year after 9 years in post. To replace her we are seeking someone who is:

·      dynamic, energetic and ambitious;

·      proactive and organised;

·      creative and innovative in continuing and extending our enrichment opportunities;

·      committed to working with the local community and ensuring that the diversity within Greenleaf is celebrated;

·      engaging and enthusiastic in nurturing others;

·      enthusiastic about working with other schools in the local area, with a vision beyond the school; 

·      resilient and able to deal with complexity and challenge.

 

We can offer you:

• a highly regarded and vibrant school, extremely popular in its community and oversubscribed

·      a talented, supportive and highly committed staff dedicated to making Greenleaf a fun and exciting place to learn and work. 

·      confident, culturally aware and well behaved children who are eager to learn and feel a sense of belonging and community at Greenleaf;

·      a diverse, supportive and knowledgeable Governing Body who are keen to see the school build on its strong ethos and foundations;

 

We welcome visits to the school and guided tours will be provided on:

·      Tuesday 25 February at 2pm

·      Wednesday 26 February at 9:30am

·      Friday 28 February at 2pm

Please contact recruit@greenleaf.waltham.sch.uk to book your visit.

 

Closing date for applications: 9 March 2020 at 12 noon

Shortlisted candidate to be notified: 17 March 2020

Interviews and assessments: 24 and 25 March 2020  

 

Greenleaf Primary School is committed to safeguarding children. References will be requested for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview and the successful applicant will be required to apply for a disclosure and barring certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Further information about the DBS can be found at  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Thank you for showing interest in our school.