Job Description

 

 

Required from April 2025 or September 2025

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Head of Early Years and Key Stage 1 (HoEY&KS1). This vibrant phase of the school is flourishing both academically and pastorally, and we are looking for a candidate who can bring fresh ideas and a dynamic approach to this age phase, as well as contribute to the broader Junior School Senior Team.

Channing Junior School has been housed in the gracious Victorian family home known as ‘Fairseat’ built by Sir Sydney Waterlow, former Lord Mayor of London since 1926. The School is situated in extensive gardens at the top of Highgate Hill with spectacular views over London. The house is well-maintained with light, spacious and elegant rooms.  Renovations have led to the provision of a Music Studio, Drama Studio, practical room for Design Technology and Art and Science, as well as a multi-purpose hall.

The staff-room is friendly and mutually supportive, and cross-curricular involvement is welcomed and encouraged, particularly in activities outside the classroom. The girls are receptive and well-motivated, and conditions for staff are excellent; we pay London salaries and there is generous provision made for INSET and professional development.

Our distinctive Unitarian ethos of kindness, respect and tolerance underpins a happy, busy community.

Further information about the role and to apply, please use the link above.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 28 January 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 4 February 2025

Channing School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To assist in this, the school follows a formal recruitment procedure for the employment of all staff which adheres to the recommendations of the Department for Education (DfE) in “Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education” and the school’s Child Protection Policy. A copy of this procedure is available on request.

Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic. Ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.