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Portico Academy Trust aspires to be at the heart of the local communities it serves. We aim to deliver to local families an excellent primary education and create new opportunities for our pupils.To support the development of our leadership team at West Leigh Junior School, we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join us on our ongoing journey for continued school improvement.
Set in the heart of the community, West Leigh Junior School offers a welcoming environment that provides a rich curriculum, where children can enjoy learning and where achievement in all aspects of life is celebrated.
Are you an outstanding teacher looking to develop further into a senior leadership role?
Want to share your passion for teaching and learning and inspire others to do well?
Do you have a natural leadership style that creates a 'Can Do' attitude? Then West Leigh Junior School needs you!
This role will involve leading and supporting staff across the school as well as leading your own team of staff within Key Stage 2.
The successful candidate will need to:
- Be an outstanding primary practitioner with high expectations.
- Have a passion for improving learning and teaching in a way that benefits all children and staff.
- Have excellent leadership, inter-personal and organisational skills with the ability to lead and inspire staff with confidence.
- Have a track record of improving attainment and achievement through implementing effective assessment, monitoring and tracking procedures.
- Have a commitment to giving all children equal access and opportunity to all areas of the curriculum.
- Have a commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and governors.
We can offer:
- Creative, encouraging and committed colleagues who actively promote the vision and aims of the school.
- Well-behaved, enthusiastic and happy pupils with a fantastic attitude to learning.
- Supportive parents.
- A committed and supportive governing body.
- Opportunities to work strategically with the Executive Headteacher, Head of School and the other members of the senior leadership team in maintaining our status as an 'outstanding' school
- 2 days dedicated leadership time
- The opportunity to make a difference!
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to become part of a talented, exciting and highly motivated professional team.
Candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school - come and see how we work with our children and what we have to offer you. Please contact John Lear (Head of School) or Jenny Titford (Office Manager) to make an appointment on 01702 478593. You can apply online at www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk or alternatively, application packs are available from the school.
West Leigh Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A disqualification declaration questionnaire maybe required for this post.
Information about the School
West Leigh Junior School is part of Portico Academy Trust.
Portico Academy Trust aspires to be at the heart of the local communities it serves. We aim to deliver to local families an excellent primary education and create new opportunities for our pupils.
Set in the heart of the community, West Leigh Junior School offers a welcoming environment that provides a rich curriculum, where children can enjoy learning and where achievement in all aspects of life is celebrated.