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Headteacher (St Matthew's Primary School, Redhill)

HEADTEACHER

St Matthew’s C of E Primary School

Linkfield Lane, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1JF

Leadership L14 (£66,316) to L20 (£76,641)*

*salary negotiable for experienced Headteacher

Number of pupils on roll: 371

Start Date: September 2024

 

Please visit our website to watch a video introduction to our school

https://www.stmatthewsredhill.org.uk/

 

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Headteacher to join and lead our warm, open, ambitious school in September 2024.

 

We are part of a diverse and integrated community and are committed to the Church of England’s mission to serve the whole population.

 

Christian values are at the heart of all aspects of our school life and thus we are a school where every child and every adult is valued and included. 

 

In providing a safe, happy and orderly environment, and with high expectations we seek to inspire a love of learning through a broad and balanced curriculum, encouraging every child to use their God given talents.

 

We are an Academy within the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education Multi-Academy Trust.

 

You will:

• Believe in the mission and ethos of our School and of the Multi-Academy Trust;
• Be a strategic leader with a proven track record of school improvement, including advancing the quality of teaching and learning;
• Be passionate and relentless in improving educational standards, providing high quality leadership, management  and  inspiration, driving forward change to shape the future direction of the School;
• Be able to develop effective partnerships with staff, governors, parents, the parish, the local authority and its safeguarding teams, and the wider community;
• Be able and ready to work in collaboration with other schools within the Multi-Academy Trust.

 

We can offer you:

• Amazing, well behaved children with positive attitudes to learning and pride in their school;
• Hardworking, caring, dedicated and friendly staff and active parents;
• Governors and Trustees committed to support and improvement;
• A nurturing working environment;
• Strong partnerships with our family of Academies;
• Excellent professional development and career opportunities;
• An attractive salary and benefits package including funded CPD opportunities.

 

An application pack be downloaded from our website www.sdbemat.org or obtained by emailing:  thomas.scrace@southwark.anglican.org.  Completed application forms should be returned by email, post or by hand to Thomas Scrace, HR Business Partner, SDBE Multi-Academy Trust, 48 Union Street, London, SE1 1TD.

 

Applicants are expected to be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school.

 

Prospective candidates are encouraged to come, visit the school, and discuss the post. We would love to show you our school. For more details please contact Miss Stephanie Cramp, School Officer Manager, on 01737 762080 or email info@stmatthews-redhill.surrey.sch.uk

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check and references.

 

CVs are not accepted, an Application Form must be completed. 

 

Tenable:              September 2024

Closing date:      12 noon Friday 12^th April 2024

Shortlisting:       Tuesday 16^th April 2024

Interviews:         Wednesday 24th April 2024