Teacher

Dynamic and Inspirational Assistant  Head Teacher required for

Eleanor Smith School

 

Salary:  Inner London L7 -11

 

Required for 1^st September 2019

 

A fantastic opportunity for an innovative, creative, courageous and resilient Assistant Head Teacher to grow, nurture and lead in a unique special school in an ethnically diverse inner-city area.

 

Eleanor Smith is a special school for children with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs, with a therapeutic approach. It has places for between 77 and 112 children and young people, catering for Year 1 to Year 11. We are very excited to be moving into a brand new building with amazing facilities in September 2019.

 

The school is part of Eko Multi Academy Trust in the London Borough of Newham, in East London.

 

The school is undergoing a transition and will be moving to a brand new site in September 2019. This is a purpose built school with great facilities including training rooms, therapy rooms and internal garden.

 

The ideal candidate will have successful experience of senior leadership or strong middle leadership in either a special or mainstream education setting, as we are just as keen to encourage applications from candidates with a relevant mainstream background as those with special school experience. The candidate will lead on curriculum, assessment and CPD/training. You will work closely with a deputy head teacher who is also leading on the same areas.

 

He or she will be supported in post by a trust leadership which ensures our:

• schools are vibrant, multi cultural centres of learning
• children achieve highly
• children are happy and love actively learning
• children leave with the resilience and motivation to continue their successful learning
• community are proud of our schools and excited by what we can achieve together

 

The successful person will be supported in post by a trust leadership which ensures our:

• schools are vibrant, multi cultural centres of learning
• children achieve highly
• children are happy and love actively learning
• children leave with the resilience and motivation to continue their successful learning
• community are proud of our schools and excited by what we can achieve together

 

 

Closing date for applications:                            30th April 2019, at noon

Interviews will be held week commencing:        7th May, 2019

 

Please contact Anne Hart (anne.hart@eleanorsmith.newham.sch.uk) for further details, application pack or to organise a school visit. For Pathways School, a phone conversation or meeting can be arranged with the Headteacher.

 

 

Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants.