An opportunity exists for outstanding school leaders (Primary Phase) to work as part of our Senior Education Leadership Team within The Howard Partnership Trust. We are looking for candidates to work at Kenyngton Manor Primary School in Sunbury-on-Thames.
Alongside the Principal, you will provide inspirational leadership, that will further improve Kenyngton Manor Primary School for the children it serves. You will bring with you experience of excellent practice in teaching and learning and in providing opportunities for children, helping to ensure that the school is a hub of the fantastic local community of which we are so proud. In this role you will have responsibility for safeguarding and mental health.
Key responsibilities include:
- Safeguarding and mental health
- Aspects of teaching and learning
- A share of class teacher responsibilities
You will be an excellent communicator and enjoy empowering others. You will share our belief that what matters is that every child should have the opportunity to achieve and become their very best.
In addition to a competitive salary, we can offer you exceptional support and first-rate leadership development and a sustained commitment from THPT to your career.
We really want you to shine as part of our application and selection process, so that you can truly perform at your best and feel comfortable. Our selection processes are flexible, so please let us know what we can do so that you can be at your best.
Tours to the school are warmly welcomed, if you would like to request a tour of the school, or have any questions before applying, then please contact the school, the Office Manager will be happy to arrange a visit.
The Howard Partnership Trust is a values-based organisation and we seek to recruit individuals who can demonstrate our values. Our values will be assessed through the selection process. We therefore ask all applicants when providing their supporting statement to incorporate not only how they meet the essential criteria for the role but to also how they demonstrate our values.
Our THPT values are:
- Integrity - displaying honesty and having strong moral principles
- Partnership - working together and taking collective ownership to achieve the same goals
- Advocacy - working hard on behalf of others to maximise their success
- Resilience - finding success again after something difficult or negative has happened
- Compassion - displaying empathy towards and a desire to help others
- Aspiration - aiming high to achieve success
Closing Date: Midday on Friday, 11 October 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be called on Friday, 11 October 2024.
The selection process will take place: Wednesday, 16 October 2024.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Safeguarding Statement:
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).