Deputy Head Teacher with SENDCo responsibility

Together we play, talk, listen and learn

The Governing Body of Edith Kerrison Nursery School and Children’s Centre is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Deputy Head Teacher with SENDCo responsibility to support the Head Teacher to build on our current success and lead the school to continue to deliver our aspirations for the children and the school. We have been established as a Nursery School for nearly 100 years and together with our Children’s Centre we are at the heart of our diverse and vibrant community. We are committed to serving our children and families to give them the best possible early year’s education and care. Achieving results together so all can flourish is central to our culture.

If you share our excitement for early year’s education and you are seeking a highly rewarding position, enriching the lives of children who attend Edith Kerrison Nursery School, then we are keen to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an experienced and dedicated leader with a proven track record of leading whole school development ready to take on this role with passion and commitment
• Be ambitious for our school with experience of raising outcomes for children, including disadvantaged children and those with SEND
• Value each child as an individual and have a strong commitment to inclusion and SEND provision as well as other vulnerable groups
• Work collaboratively with a diverse range of partners to give our children the best start in life that they deserve.
• Be able to value and inspire all staff and manage others effectively
• Be a knowledgeable, creative and inspirational Early Years classroom teacher committed to ensuring all children achieve and flourish.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership to realise a shared vision for our children working in partnership with the Head Teacher
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence and ability to communicate effectively with the whole school community

In return we can offer you:

• Happy, enthusiastic and inquisitive children with committed parents who are keen to engage with learning
• A great learning environment for all with committed, knowledgeable and supportive colleagues
• High quality resources including enticing, bespoke, landscaped gardens to support children’s learning and development
• An opportunity to make a difference – to have a meaningful and positive impact on the lives of our children, our colleagues and our community
• A supportive leadership team committed to maintaining the highest levels of innovative professional development and research opportunities for all staff
• Collaborative and established partnerships with early year’s settings working together to embed evidence informed pedagogy and practice
• A working environment that supports all colleagues to thrive in their demanding and rewarding roles
• An established school with a reputation for high quality inclusive early years provision

We hope this will be an exciting career step for the right candidate and we look forward to warmly greeting applicants to show you around our wonderful Nursery School and Children’s Centre. Applications must be made on line. Please arrange a visit and a conversation with the Head Teacher by contacting the School’s Business Manager, Rashpal Wasson on 0207 476 1735 or email rashpal.wasson@edithkerrison.newham.sch.uk

Edith Kerrison Nursery and Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our rigorous approach to the recruitment and professional development of staff reflects this. The successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced CRB check. 

Closing date: Monday 29^th September

Start date: January 2025