Primary Assistant Head Teacher – Teaching & Learning (Maternity Cover)

School 21 is a pioneering 4 to 18 school in Stratford, East London that is developing a rich curriculum and a range of exciting pedagogies. This is your chance to be able to contribute to the strategic leadership and management of the 4-18 school and play a lead role as part of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT)*. 

We are looking for leaders who are passionate about being part of an exciting future for the school as it enters its second decade and are passionate about building a community school that is values-driven and based on openness and trust.

We are looking for leaders who have endless hope and optimism, enjoy questioning what education and school are for and those that have the courage to do what is right for the students

We are looking for leaders who are qualified teachers who have exemplary classroom practice

We are looking for leaders who can think strategically and creatively

We are looking for leaders who are intellectually curious, outward looking and enjoy horizon scanning and fresh thinking and can encourage this in staff

We are looking for leaders who understand and are enriched by the school’s context, that want to work closely with families and the community and are ultimately problem solvers not ‘expert’ or ‘heroic’ leaders; leaders who empower others to achieve great things by being part of a genuinely developmental organisation

We are looking for strong team players who can trust and can build trust, who are open and reflective, who always believe ‘best intent’, who build capacity in teams and who are collaborators by nature

We are looking for leaders who demonstrate unconditional positive regard, who believe in the power of strong feedback and a ‘radical candid’ approach and those who actively seek feedback to improve their own practice and leadership

The successful candidates will have a record of leading successful phase level change and have experience in either student welfare or curriculum leadership. ​

The post holder must be a strong team player and be able to establish effective working relationships with other team members, students, parents, leaders, support staff and both internal and external stakeholders.

This role would oversee Phase 2, encompassing Years 2, 3 and 4 in the primary school.

Leadership responsibility for Teaching and Learning, including leading the strategic planning of Professional Learning Communities (our bespoke CPD offer), 

Assessment and Data and overseeing the quality of Teaching and Learning across the primary from Reception to Year 6.

ABOUT SCHOOL 21:

• 4 to 18 mixed, inclusive school in the heart of Stratford, Newham
• Cutting edge pedagogy and curriculum

School 21 has established a strong track record, for example being the first and only international case study chosen by US educators, Edutopia https://www.edutopia.org/school/school-21.

School 21 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.