Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in London seeks an experienced leader for Early Years Education. The role involves ensuring high-quality inclusive education, commitment to safeguarding, and collaboration with families and professionals. Ideal candidates will have significant leadership experience and a dedication to promoting children's development. The organization offers support, mentorship, and a strong community.

Benefits

Funding for professional development

Mentorship for new Headteachers

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience impacting outcomes for children aged 2-5.
• Experience of Safeguarding duties as Deputy Officer or Designated Lead.
• Dedication to promoting child development through play.

Responsibilities

• Promote inclusivity in Early Years Education.
• Work with families and professionals for the best outcomes.
• Ensure equality of opportunity for vulnerable children.

Skills

Leadership experience in Early Years Education

Experience in Safeguarding and Child Protection

Interpersonal skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Significant leadership experience that has included impacting on and improving outcomes for children aged 2-5 years old.
• Experience of Safeguarding and Child Protection duties, as Deputy Safeguarding Officer or Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• A dedication to promoting children’s development and learning through play.
• A commitment to providing high quality, fully inclusive Early Years Education.
• A passion for and belief in the value of working together with families and other professionals to achieve the very best outcomes for all children.
• A deep commitment to ensuring children in the most vulnerable or under resourced circumstances are given equality of opportunity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including being welcoming, approachable and empathetic.
• The ability to maintain the warm, welcoming and family like feel of the school.
• A commitment to professional development, including self.

What the school offers its staff

• A Local Authority supportive of the four Greenwich Maintained Nursery Schools and committed to collaborative working with all Headteachers.
• Funding to join ‘Early Essentials’, highly regarded CPD for new Headteachers.
• A mentor for your first year of Headship.
• A group of experienced and supportive Heads within the Maintained Nursery Schools and Greenwich Community Schools Partnership.
• A confidential 24 hour employee assistance helpline.
• A supportive and effective Governing Body.
• An experienced, hardworking and welcoming staff team.
• An amazing school community, with wonderful children and supportive families.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.