Head of School

Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Location: Barclay Primary School, Canterbury Road, Leyton, London

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 32.5 hours per week.

Closing Date: 06/02/2025 at 23:55

Reference: SCH/25/302697

Barclay Primary School, a proud member of the Lion Academy Trust, is seeking an exceptional Head of School to lead our vibrant and diverse community.

This pivotal role involves safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, shaping the future of the school, and maintaining its position as a cornerstone of our local community.

The Head of School will work collaboratively with the Executive Trust Team to ensure the delivery of effective teaching, inspire a culture of excellence, and engage stakeholders in achieving outstanding outcomes for all students.

As a visionary leader, the Head of School will develop and implement strategic plans, fostering an ethos of high standards, accountability, and collaboration among staff, pupils, and the wider community.

You will oversee the quality of teaching and learning, set and achieve ambitious performance targets, and lead initiatives that promote continuous improvement.

A key responsibility is to inspire and empower staff through professional development while ensuring constructive partnerships with parents and carers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated leader with proven experience in educational management, strategic planning, and fostering a positive school culture.

If you are motivated to shape the future of our school, drive innovation, and support every child to reach their full potential, we encourage you to join us at Barclay Primary School and be part of the Lion Academy Trust's legacy of excellence.

We can offer you:

• Unlimited access to CPD and career development through providers such as The National College and The Key.
• A dynamic, dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children.
• Enthusiastic, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling.
• A vibrant school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals.
• Employee Assistance programme for you and your immediate family.
• Perks at Work discounted cinema tickets, travel schemes.

The successful candidate will raise expectations and aspirations, promote the Trust's pedagogy for highly effective learning and help achieve positive outcomes for children. We offer you a great opportunity to develop your career in a well-respected, Multi Academy Trust working with a forward-thinking, vibrant and very supportive team.

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace.

The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.

To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.