Wykeham Primary School (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Basic DBS check required
Salary range: Leadership, L18 -24, £84,249 - £96,106 p.a.
36 hours
The Post
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Headteacher to build on the school’s current position, whilst delivering the best possible environment for our children to progress and develop. You will be supported by a strong leadership team and an efficient administrative staff. The Governors continue to be a supportive and encouraging working with you, in partnership, to achieve your goals.
We will provide support to assist you through your induction and on-going professional development. If you have the qualities needed to work in our multi-cultural environment and have a passion for ensuring that our pupils get the best outcomes, are equipped for the outside world and are ready to successfully progress through secondary school and on to adulthood then you could be the person who will provide them with the essential tools to reach their full potential. Most importantly, you will have expert support and resources to implement your ambitious vision. In return for your clarity of vision and dedication to transformation, you will enjoy the advantages of a competitive remuneration package.
Governors wish to appoint a visionary leader who will inspire and motivate colleagues to provide exemplary teaching and learning. We are looking for a clear thinker and a good communicator, who will engender trust and respect throughout the school, with a proven track record of success.
Our previous Headteacher has retired after twenty years in post and we are now seeking to appoint a leader who will build on the many strengths of the school and continue to lead the school with dedication, enthusiasm and expertise, whilst fostering a distinctive identity for the school. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong leadership, management and communication skills, with a passion for excellence in teaching and learning, and who will continue to improve standards and achievement.
Shortlisting: Tuesday 4 March 2025.
Interviews: Tuesday 11 March 2025
We strongly recommend prospective candidates to view the school. If you would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please call Peter Firkin, Chair of Governors (07976 404834) to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.