The governors of Reay Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced and committed leader to be our headteacher.

Reay is a vibrant, popular, friendly and diverse school which is proud of its creative approach to the primary curriculum.

The school was judged Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017 but a recent ungraded inspection recommended a further Section 5 inspection; to date, this has not happened.

Although there are falling rolls in Lambeth owing to a drop in the population, Reay’s popularity in the local community means that it has so far maintained its roll.

We are looking for a headteacher who:

• is a strong, experienced leader
• understands children and knows how to encourage a love of learning
• has uncompromising commitment to high expectations for all pupils, so that they can all achieve their full potential
• understands the challenges and joys of leading an inner-city, multicultural school
• has excellent communication skills and can lead the whole school community with commitment and enthusiasm
• has a sound vision for continuous improvement which can build on Reay’s strengths and take Reay into the next stage of its development
• has excellent and extensive teaching experience in the primary sector
• has experience of building respectful working relationships with all staff, with care for their wellbeing
• has proven organisational skills and knows how to manage a budget, including making difficult decisions to balance it.

We can offer you:

• a creative school with a strong community spirit which celebrates its multicultural make up
• a supportive governing body; loyal parents and children with a deep affection for the school
• unique links with London’s wider creative community – providing amazing opportunities for our children

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