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SalaryName of Executive Headteacher – Russell Denial
Salary: Inner London Teachers Pay Scale + TLR 2b £5,353
Making school memorable by striving for excellence
The School
This post is an opportunity for you to develop your career in a highly aspirational All-through school. Our Lower School currently has children in Reception through to Year 6 and our Upper School continues to develop the potential of our students from the time they join us in Year 7 through to the time many of them leave to take up places at Russell Group universities.
Preston Manor has a creative climate of success with results exceeding national averages among a diverse and truly comprehensive school community. We are proud of the feedback from visitors we often receive on our positive ethos and how warm and welcoming our School is.
Our children and students respond to the challenges of learning with enthusiasm and excitement and are as keen to succeed as their teachers. Teaching and support staff are committed and hardworking, friendly and sociable and there is a strong emphasis on professional development in an innovative and supportive atmosphere.
Our School is underpinned by three core values:
- Ambition
- Responsibility and Excellence.
We are ambitious for our young people and we develop each individual to be ambitious for themselves. We encourage our students to take responsibility for themselves as well as each other in our strive to achieve excellence for everyone.
The Post:
You will:
- have a passion for teaching and learning
- be an innovative and strategic thinker with vision and ideas
- be an excellent practitioner
- lead by example and act as a strong role model to students and staff
- have a positive, can do attitude with staff and students
- be able to demonstrate good leadership and management skills
- have a proven track record of achieving outstanding student progress though own practice
- be an effective team player and value every aspect of the life of the school
- have effective interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire students and staff
- be an active learner, who constantly strives to improve, with the desire to progress
We offer:
- the opportunity to work across the education phases
- motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious students
- a friendly and supportive team of teachers
- well-resourced facilities
- a professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment
- a commitment to professional development, including an excellent CPD programme including ECT induction and Teach First training
The above post provides an excellent opportunity to work in a high quality environment and to become part of a highly motivated and visionary staff.
The Person:
The Second in Department has a leading role within the Art, Design and Technology department as a manager, being responsible for the coordination of curriculum development in Graphics and deputising for the Head of Department. The appointed person will take on the responsibilities of the Lead Teacher of KS4 & KS5 Graphics as well as the duties of Second in Department.
If you wish to be a part of our thriving community, the successful candidate will have the vision and creativity to contribute to the continued development of Art, Design and Technology as a valued subject and qualification amongst our school community. You will be joining an energetic school which strives to ensure that all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations for achievement.
The successful candidate would be expected to be able to teach at all Key Stages.
How to apply:
Safeguarding
Preston Manor School and its staff are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post.
The School’s Application Form will only be accepted from candidates who have completed this form in full. CV’s will not be accepted as a substitute.
In addition to completing an application form, all applicants will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form. Please note you are not required to disclose convictions or cautions that are ‘protected’, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If you have a conviction and are not sure whether is it ‘protected’, please visit the Gov.UK link below: https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/check-your-conviction-caution
The safeguarding responsibilities of this post have been outlined in the job description and person specification.
Preston Manor School is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
To apply, please visit our website via the button below.
The school reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the date advertised, so early application is advised.
Closing Date: noon on Friday 26th April 2024.
Interview Date: w/c 13th May 2024.
Start Date: September 2024.
Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
