School | Wykeham Primary School |
Address | Aboyne Road, London, NW10 0EX. |
Head Teacher | Gurvinder Notay (Acting) |
Job title | Headteacher |
Salary | Group 4 Leadership L18 -2, £84,249 - £96,106 p.a. |
Hours | As per teachers’ pay and conditions |
Closing date | Monday 24 February 2025 at 12pm |
Shortlisting date | Tuesday 4 March 2025 |
Interview date | Tuesday 11 March 2025 |
Start date | September 2025 or earlier |
How to apply | We strongly recommend prospective candidates to view the school. If you would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please call Peter Firkin, Chair of Governors (07976 404834) to arrange a mutually convenient date and time For more information and application please log on to London Borough of Brent Careers |
Additional information | Brent schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check. |
The school
Committed to Excellence, Equality and Enjoyment
Wykeham Primary School is an inner-city area in the London Borough of Brent catering to a culturally and socially diverse area, which presents some challenges but also offers many rewards. We are a two-form entry school with an intake of pupils between the ages of three and eleven. Our dedicated and committed staff teach a broad and well-enriched curriculum which aims to cater for the needs of every child. Our Nursery offers part-time places for the morning session. We have our own swimming pool, a spacious computing suite, a well-resourced library, sports field, and gardening area and offers many extra-curricular activities in music, drama and sport. The school has been judged ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in a recent inspection.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Headteacher to build on the school’s current position, whilst delivering the best possible environment for our children to progress and develop. You will be supported by a strong leadership team and an efficient administrative staff. The Governors continue to be a supportive and encouraging working with you, in partnership, to achieve your goals.
We will provide support to assist you through your induction and on-going professional development. If you have the qualities needed to work in our multi-cultural environment and have a passion for ensuring that our pupils get the best outcomes, are equipped for the outside world and are ready to successfully progress through secondary school and on to adulthood then you could be the person who will provide them with the essential tools to reach their full potential. Most importantly, you will have expert support and resources to implement your ambitious vision. In return for your clarity of vision and dedication to transformation, you will enjoy the advantages of a competitive remuneration package.
The Person
Governors wish to appoint a visionary leader who will inspire and motivate colleagues to provide exemplary teaching and learning. We are looking for a clear thinker and a good communicator, who will engender trust and respect throughout the school, with a proven track record of success.
Our previous Headteacher has retired after twenty years in post and we are now seeking to appoint a leader who will build on the many strengths of the school and continue to lead the school with dedication, enthusiasm and expertise, whilst fostering a distinctive identity for the school. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong leadership, management and communication skills, with a passion for excellence in teaching and learning, and who will continue to improve standards and achievement.