Introductory Letter from Chair of Governors
Gladesmore is a wonderful school. It is a beacon in its local Tottenham community, providing generations of children with a happy school experience and successful outcomes. No surprise that it is heavily over-subscribed each year and has been asked to expand with bulge classes.
Gladesmore’s success in the past decades has been driven by strong leadership and by a consensual and pragmatic approach. The Gladesmore way has been to bring all stakeholders on the journey together. A consistent focus on doing the basics well has embedded a great ethos of calm in the school, creating an environment that is ready for learning. Talented teaching staff have shown great passion and commitment to our young people, resulting in a stable and harmonious environment where high expectations apply to all students.
Generous backing from Moody’s Corporation in a strong long-term relationship has enhanced the financial backdrop at Gladesmore but has also allowed for valuable mentoring and work experience engagements that broaden the students’ horizons. Likewise, the school’s long-standing partnership with St Catherine’s College of Oxford University has given Gladesmore students the opportunity to visit a top quality institution and get a taste of university life and a successful partnership with the Royal Springboard charity has resulted in dozens of Gladesmore pupils progressing to fully paid scholarships at top boarding schools in Key Stage 5. Beyond Tottenham, Gladesmore plays a leading role across London and beyond as an exemplary community school, often picked out by DfE for visits by international delegations.
What next for Gladesmore? The Governors see no room for complacency. Instead, the coming challenges will be greater than ever before.
- How can the school push ahead to still higher academic achievement, across all levels of prior attainment while retaining its friendly and inclusive ethos?
In an ever more challenging, competitive context, how can Gladesmore continue to provide friendly leadership and contribute to great outcomes across Haringey and beyond? - Safeguarding has been a huge strength at Gladesmore, with the school providing so much more than just teaching in the lives of its pupils. The school is seen as a safe place that has been able to offer support to many families. How can best standards of safeguarding be maintained and improved further?
- Gladesmore’s many achievements have been built on a bedrock of great financial stability. The school has been proactive in accessing additional funding via donations from a variety of sources and successful grant applications. Financial prudence has always ensured that the school has been able to set a balanced budget and have sufficient funds to plan for the future. How can Gladesmore continue to thrive financially to fund its strong performance?
If you are passionate about outstanding education and believe you have the skills and expertise to lead our school through the next phase of our development then we would really like to hear from you.
Alex Sweet
Chair of Governors
How to Apply
The Information Pack for Candidates, together with the application form and monitoring form are available through this site and can be downloaded by completing the form at the bottom of this page.
To apply, please forward a completed application form together with a supporting statement (no more than four sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role. Your statement should outline how you satisfy the qualification and experience elements of the Person Specification.
For candidates invited to interview, these responses will be explored further, together with the other elements of the Person Specification.
Please send your completed application by e-mail to apply@pentir.com. All applications will be acknowledged.
The Recruitment Process
We will treat all enquiries, formal and informal, in confidence.
If candidates wish to visit the School, arrangements will be made by Pentir. Please contact Sara Buthlay (sara.buthlay@pentir.com).
The closing date for applications is Friday 28th January 2022.
Preliminary interviews with Pentir will take place in the weeks commencing 14th and 21st February 2022.
Final interviews are planned for the week commencing 14th March 2022.
Gladesmore Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Scheme, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.
Further Information
Please fill in the form below to access and download the documents for the Gladesmore Community School, Headteacher: (Candidate Information Pack, Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and Declaration of Criminal Record Form).