Headteacher | L15 – L21 | Shawlands Primary School

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a school leader who:

• Has demonstrable experience in a leadership role
• Understands the complexities and challenges of leading our school through changes at both local and national level
• Has strong communication skills, with an approachable manner and a commitment to teamwork
• Has the vision and ability to recognise current strengths and to support continuous development
• Has the ambition and skills to maintain and accelerate pupil progress and attainment
• Has a creative and inclusive approach to meet the increasing needs of pupils with SEND
• Has a clear vision of excellence in primary education and is eager to keep abreast of current research so that the curriculum, teaching and learning is meeting the needs of the learners

• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
• A hard-working, trusting and supportive team of staff and governors, which have the learning, enjoyment and well-being of our children at the heart of everything that they do
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are eager to learn and who love coming to school
• Unique and committed parents/carers who go above and beyond to support our school

Commitment to safeguarding

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.