Assistant Headteacher – Elsley Primary School – Wembley, Brent

At Elsley we value high-quality learning and achievement, together with a powerful moral development of sharing and respecting others.

Are you passionate about providing every child with the opportunity to succeed? Are you committed to our vision and values? Would you like to play a key role in leading our future development?

We are looking for a successful leader with highly-developed inter-personal skills to join us as we expand with four Reception classes this September and possible permanent school expansion to four forms. If you are excited by challenge, an inspirational teacher who can lead by example, and have a strong track record in improvement, we want to hear from you.

Elsley is a diverse and happy community with a wealth of experience and cultures. Staff are committed to sharing good practice and collaborative working, with opportunities for creativity within the curriculum encouraged. Together we are focused on making a positive impact on achievement. Our children are at the heart of everything we do.

You will:

have excellent leadership, teamwork and communication skills to develop others
use your successful teaching experience to build excellent practice
apply your organisation skills, innovation and sense of purpose to help develop school policies and practice
use your leadership experience to work alongside the senior team and inspire our community
be nurturing and sensitive, acting as a strong role model to staff, parents and pupils
be determined to learn and succeed

We are a school with:

a supportive and welcoming atmosphere
children who are happy and eager to learn
a learning community and a strong commitment to developing everyone
an established, stable and dedicated staff

Let us know what you can offer; specific roles and responsibilities will reflect the skills of the appointed candidate.

We strongly welcome visits prior to application, please call the school to make an appointment: 020 89028003

Further information, an application form and job description are available on our website: http://www.elsley.brent.sch.uk/job-vacancies
Application forms to be submitted electronically to admin@elsley.brent.sch.uk
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 13th April 2015
Shortlisting: Monday 13th April 2015 and those called for interview will be notified on this date
Interviews: Monday and Tuesday 20th and 21st April

Elsley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Prior to appointment, the successful applicant will be required to successfully pass our vetting checks including an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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