Headteacher
Location: Finchley, London, N3 1BT Contract Type: Full Time Contract Term: Permanent Start Date: September 2015 Website
We are an over-subscribed, two-form entry church school which is blessed in many ways and we are offering the right applicant an exciting opportunity to lead us into a bright future.
Following the retirement of the existing post-holder we are seeking a new Headteacher with the vision and ability to lead, manage and inspire the school community in its growth to become a centre of excellence with a distinct Christian ethos. We have some challenges but want you to work to retain our outstanding Ofsted and SIAMS judgements and provide a dynamic learning environment with high aspirations and successful outcomes for the children.
All the usual qualifications and rules apply and in return you will be working with happy, friendly children from many different backgrounds who are eager to learn; well-motivated, compassionate staff who work hard to deliver an education which is ‘bringing learning to life’; and dedicated governors committed to ensuring the school continues to progress.
Alongside all these benefits you will also enjoy strong support from our two sponsoring Church of England parishes and be able to take advantage of leadership opportunities within the family of LDBS schools and the London Borough of Barnet.
If you think this person is you, then we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: Sunday 15th March 2015 at 5pm Shortlisting: Monday 16th March 2015 Interviews: Tuesday 24th March 2015
Liam Dowds, our Emmaus Leadership Advising Consultant, is assisting us with this assignment. Please contact him for more information (including an Application Form) in complete confidence on 01737 652 043 or ldowds@emmausleadership.me
Your early application is appreciated and strongly recommended.
We are committed to safer recruitment, and expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to equality, safeguarding and the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records check.
"Thank you for everything you did to successfully support our recruitment of an outstanding Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher. Using Emmaus Leadership to manage the recruitment to the post was much debated and was the subject of intense scrutiny by our Governing Body who were somewhat reluctant to use a leadership recruitment specialist. However, their confidence was reinstated as a result of your professional approach, your insightful knowledge and the resulting candidate pool produced for both appointments. I have no hesitation in recommending Emmaus to other schools."
Annie Sutton - Executive Principal, St Joseph's RC Specialist School and College
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Jacqui Feely, Chair at All Hallows Catholic College, Macclesfield
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The Rt Rev Nick Baines - Anglican Bishop of Leeds
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Marjorie Bannister, Chair - St Michael's Catholic College, London
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Bridget Prentice, Chair of Governors - Trinity School, Lewisham
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Clive Purser, Chair of Governors, St Andrew's CE High School for Boys, Worthing
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Canon Carolyn Lewis, Director of Education - Diocese of Leicester and Diocese of Derby
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