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Lovelace Primary School requires a Phase and Maths leader to join our wonderful leadership team. The successful candidate will lead Phase 2 (years 2 and 3 in the first instance) and whole school Maths.
This is a full time class based position with weekly half day leadership release.
MAIN/ UPPER PAY SCALE + TLR 2
We are looking to strengthen our middle leadership team by appointing a School Improvement Leader to our popular three form entry school. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our vibrant and supportive leadership team. The successful candidate will lead Phase 2 (years 2,3,) and Maths across our school in the first instance. They will also maintain the responsibility of a class teacher role teaching year 2 for the rest of this year.
Lovelace Primary School is often described as a ‘hidden jewel’ on the edge of greenbelt in the Royal Borough of Kingston, our beautiful school is nestled in 8 ½ acres of grounds which our children access every day with amazing facilities such as a swimming pool and large field and wooded areas. Our children are well supported through specialist PE and music teachers who enrich our curriculum.
We were visited by OFSTED in December 2024 and were graded Good in all areas.
We are looking for:
• A caring, intelligent practitioner who supports and promotes the vision and ethos of our school, and has high expectations of pupil behaviour, pastoral care and the emotional well-being of every child
• An inspirational and highly effective leader who has a track record of success as either a highly skilled teacher who is looking for the next step in their career or someone with experience in leading a core subject or phase.
We are looking to appoint a leader who has a relentless drive for securing the best academic achievement, progress and pastoral outcomes for all of our children.
We can offer you:
• Happy, motivated and well-behaved children
• An experienced, collaborative and welcoming staff team
• A creative curriculum supported by an amazing well-resourced school environment, with our art room, cookery room, Dolly Lee Eco-lodge library, swimming pool and allotments
• Specialist teaching rooms for whole class cooking, art and music
• Fantastic support for professional development and career progression
• Excellent transport links close to the A3, main bus routes and walking distance to Chessington North Station
We invite you to visit our school website. We would also love to show you around our school at the following times. Appointments are made via our office :
- Wednesday 1st October 3.30pm
- Wednesday 8th October 3.30pm
Shortlisting: Friday 10th October at noon.
(please note that CV’s will not be considered).
Safeguarding Statement
Lovelace Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
Safeguarding Statement
Lovelace Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.