Headteacher

Headteacher
Salary: Leadership Group L12-18 (£58,501 - £65,977) plus Children’s Centre Allowance

Due to the continuing development of our partnership with other schools, the Governors wish to appoint an inspirational and devoted Head Teacher to continue to build on our rapid improvements to further strengthen the school and its achievements.

Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children’s Centre is based in Plaistow, within the London Borough of Newham and caters for 2, 3 and 4 year old children with both government funded and flexible paid extended day places. The children’s centre offers a myriad of activities for the people in the community.
We wish to continue to inspire our children for exciting futures and believe that this due to our we work in partnership with our pupils, families, staff, governors, local and our wider communities.

We are looking for someone who:
• Is an outstanding, dynamic leader with an excellent understanding of how children learn.
• Has a proven track record of effective leadership in raising standards and the leadership of staff across the school.
• Has a commitment to working strategically, leading the Leadership Team, colleagues and parents with the ability to work with our growing leadership team of other schools.

We can offer:
• Committed, hardworking and friendly colleagues
• A supportive Senior Leadership Team committed to providing quality continuing professional development and support to continue to develop and improve the life chances of our pupils.
• Support from our Executive Head Teacher and our other partner schools, with further opportunities across our soft federation.
Visits to the school are essential. Please contact the PA to the Executive Head Teacher to arrange a visit on 0208 472 0290 or by email at karen.shirt@curwen.newham.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 2nd June 2017
Shortlisting: Monday 5th June 2016
Selection and interview: Monday 12th June 2017