Assistant Headteacher - Fixed Term

Four Elms Primary School, Edenbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2134-189T
• Posted:23/04/2024
• Pay:Leadership pay scale
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:13/05/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:21st & 22nd May 2024

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We are looking to appoint a dynamic, inspiring, highly skilled Assistant Headteacher on a 1 year fixed term basis, starting from September 2024.

What will we offer the successful candidate?

• A collaborative, friendly staff team
• An inclusive, supportive leadership that cares, listens and empowers
• Leadership opportunities
• An innovative and engaging curriculum
• Opportunities for self-development
• Sessions with our Wellbeing Consultant
• Negotiable salary for the right candidate
• Refer a Teacher Scheme offering a £500 payment for successful recruitment of a teacher
• £500 payment for successful appointment applying direct and not through an agency
• Annual employee awards celebration
• Access to forest school
• Community farm access, offering farm education and access to the animals Seal Community Farm - Seal CofE Primary School (sealcommunityschoolfarm.co.uk)
• Free parking
• Great staff social events

The Inspire Academy Movement recognise the importance of family and are committed to ensuring staff are given time off work to share special occasions. Staff can take a family day to attend special events e.g. family occasions, sports day, nativities and church services etc.

We believe in a healthy work-life balance and encourage our employees to prioritise self-care and well-being. Teachers are given an additional release day each term to complete medium term planning for the following term.

This role is for 3 days per week as class teacher and 2 days per week release. Candidates are encouraged to write a letter of application explaining the impact of leadership against the job description. Pay will be leadership scale.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Miss Fermor, Head of School on 01732 700274

Information about the school

Part of Inspire Academy Movement Trust, Four Elms is a small village primary school located in the lovely village of Four Elms. The School has four classes, Reception are taught in Class 1 following the EYFS Curriculum. Years one and two are taught together in Class 2, Years three and four in Class 3 and Years five and six in Class 4.

Please read the report of our Ofsted inspection. We are a good school overall and achieved outstanding for behaviour and attitudes.

At Four Elms we are committed to achieving the highest aspirations for ourselves, both personally and as learners. An enriched, inspirational curriculum gives pupils opportunities to develop courage and grit from within.

The Four Elms culture of reflection enables children to learn from mistakes and celebrate achievements. Our culture of respect, for ourselves and others as well as the world around will carry children confidently forward.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jess Fermor
• Address:Bough Beech Road, Four Elms, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 6NE
• Telephone: (01732) 700274
• Email: headteacher@four-elms.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job description and Personal Specification
• Wellbeing and Culture charter