Assistant Head of School

Hours: Full-time Salary: Leadership Pay Scale: L6 - L11 Inner London

Hawley Primary School - Assistant Head of School

We are looking for an Assistant Head of School (AH) to join the Senior Leadership Team at Hawley Primary School. The right candidate will be an expert practitioner with high ambition for our pupils and the drive to ensure that every child has the teaching and provision they need to thrive. The successful candidate will join Hawley at an exciting time, one year into a partnership with Eleanor Palmer Primary School. The skills to collaborate, to share and enact a vision will therefore be essential to this role.

Ideally, the right candidate will also take the lead with inclusion and for pupils with special educational needs (SEN). They will work closely with the Head of School in order to drive standards for all pupils and will be instrumental to the smooth running of the school.

At Hawley, we have:

• A socially and ethnically diverse inclusive school community;
• Children who are excited to learn and who feel safe and ready to progress;
• A commitment to the professional development of our team;
• A beautiful well-designed and well-cared for building;
• A financial commitment to enrichment, including specialist music and PE teachers, and a wide variety of trips and residentials, which deepen children's knowledge;
• A teaching culture characterised by collaboration and continuous learning;
• A strong whole school community with lots of traditions and special events;
• Strong partnerships with Camden Learning and national networks;
• An exciting model - a partnership with another one form entry primary school; and
• A brilliant location in the heart of Camden, with public transport links moments away.

At Hawley Primary School, we actively look for a diverse staff team. We value the diversity of thought, insights, innovation and creativity that this brings to our learning community and to our pupils. We are committed to our anti-racist strategy, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone wants to work, remain and progress, irrespective of race, gender, disability or religion.

Aims of the role:

• To raise standards and equity of opportunity for all children, removing barriers to learning, being research informed and a champion for our pupils;
• To support the Head of School in developing and implementing the strategic direction of the school in partnership with the Executive Heads, Governing Body and staff;
• To ensure the inclusion of all pupils within our diverse community;
• To lead, manage and coordinate the provision for children with special educational needs, disabilities and other vulnerable pupils.

Please visit our website where you can download a detailed job description and personal specification, alongside our application form.

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