NPW
Job title:
Teaching and Learning Director / Trainee Assistant Head Teacher
Company
NPW
Job description
Portway is a happy and successful school located in Plaistow, East London. We are at the heart of this culturally rich community where we are able to offer purposeful and exciting learning opportunities for all. Our vision for our school is for our children to learn today what they need to be able to transform tomorrow!
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Teaching and Learning Director to join our dynamic leadership team. This position is to support leading KS2 and a subject across the school. The specific subject responsibilities to be agreed on appointment based on the successful candidate’s interest and ability, and then reviewed annually. This role is not suitable for an early career teacher.
We welcome applications from experienced class teachers who have the following qualities:
- Proven classroom and subject leadership experience with an excellent knowledge of the curriculum
- High standards and can demonstrate excellent outcomes for pupils in your career to date
- Value professional development and be enthusiastic about taking risks
- Upholds a core belief that every child will achieve under their leadership
- Motivates others and thrives on working in diverse teams
- Shows resilience, with an ambition and desire to be an Assistant Head teacher within the next 6-12 months
We can offer you
- Curious children, who love learning
- Collaboration opportunities with supportive, forward thinking and dedicated teams
- Dedicated weekly non-class based leadership development time
- Quality first professional development (Internally and Externally through NPQs) and career enhancement opportunities;
- An extensive wellbeing offer for staff, pupils and families and a Leadership team who promote wellbeing and academic success equally
- Well-resourced and attractive environment comprising of a drama studio and school forest
- Opportunity to work in a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community with excellent transport links
- Free 2 year old/3 year old full time childcare support.
If this role sounds like the job for you and if you would like any more information, please do not hesitate to arrange a visit or an informal telephone conversation (020 8472 7142) with our Headteacher, Scott Chudley, ahead of making your application.
Visits are strongly recommended. When you visit the school, you will see first-hand our excellent facilities and feel how welcoming Portway is.
Further information about our school can be found on our website
Closing Date: 22nd February 2024
Interviews: w/c: 26th February
PLEASE NOTE:
- Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process. Please note we do not have parking facilities onsite.
- Portway Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School.
- In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), Portway Primary School will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.
Equal Opportunities
The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.
How to apply
Please apply online. For technical difficulties, please contact the Jobsgopublic Support Team ([email protected]). For further information about the role, please contact the school directly.
Expected salary
Location
London
Job date
Sun, 11 Feb 2024 08:47:42 GMT
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