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The William Hogarth School

We love learning and achieving together

We are an inspiring learning community with high expectations, where all

feel safe and happy and everybody has the opportunity to unlock and

realise their potential.


Headteacher Recruitment Pack

Contents:

Letter from Chair of Governors 1

About The William Hogarth School 2

Our community 3-5

Our vision and commitments 6

Key school data 7

Job advert 8-9

Job description 10-12

Person specification 13-14

How to find us 15

Contact us:


Duke Road

Chiswick

W4 2JR

Telephone: 020 8994 4782

Email: [email protected]

Web: http://www.thewilliamhogarthschool.co.uk

http://www.thewilliamhogarthschool.co.uk/


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Letter from Chair of Governors

Dear School Leader

Thank you for your interest in the role of Headteacher at The William Hogarth School in Chiswick, West London.

I hope this pack will convey something of what makes our school special and precious to pupils, parents, staff

and governors alike. I hope, too, that it will help you decide whether you might be the person to lead us on the

next stage of our journey.

After fifteen years, our Headteacher has decided it’s time for her to retire. She will leave the school in a strong

position, having successfully led it through growth from an infant school with 55 pupils to become a full two

form entry primary school. As a believer in distributed leadership, she has established and empowered a talented

management team who will give strong and committed support to her successor.

Ours is a diverse school, socially and ethnically, and in many other ways. We prize this diversity, which we

believe enriches the learning environment for everyone in the school. As our vision statement says, we are

ambitious for all our pupils, whatever their background, ability, and particular needs, and we want them to acquire

a love of learning that will last a lifetime and enable them to fulfil their potential.

Ofsted rated us Good at our last inspection in 2014. I encourage you to read the inspection report, which we felt

was a pretty fair assessment. The inspectors said we had a Good capacity to improve further, and we’ve been

striving to put that into practice. We believe an Outstanding rating is within our grasp, and we’re looking for a

Headteacher who can embrace that aspiration and lead us to achieve it.

Our next Headteacher will be someone who shares our vision of a happy, safe and aspirational community. You’ll

need a disciplined mind, an ability to engage effectively with all kinds of people, and an eye for detail that always

keeps the big picture in sight. You’ll have broad experience in school leadership, with good knowledge of the

financial, educational and practical challenges facing schools today. But most important, you’ll love children,

and love helping them succeed.

We can offer you a committed and skilled management team, an experienced and knowledgeable governing body,

a supportive and engaged parent community, and around 350 lively and unique children. Do come and meet us,

and see if you think we can do great things together.

Yours sincerely,

Andy Rooney

Chair of Governors


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About The William Hogarth School

The William Hogarth School is named after Chiswick’s most famous resident, the 18th Century artist, satirist and

social critic, whose home is just yards away from the school. We draw a variety of inspiration from this

connection, ranging from classes named after past and present artists and our dedicated art room, to our

determination to provide opportunities for all, including the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

We are a two form entry community primary school, located in the heart of Chiswick, West London. Our priority

admission area encompasses both multimillion pound properties and a large social housing estate, and we also

welcome pupils from outside the PAA. Our school community reflects the diversity that makes London such an

exciting place to live and work. We pride ourselves on our inclusivity, by which we mean our dedication to

enabling children of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve their potential. We are proactive in our approach to

SEND, with a dedicated SENCO prioritising early identification and intervention.

The current school began in 2001 as, in effect, a one form entry infant school. Over the next few years we grew

steadily, first into a full 1FE primary, and then to a 2FE school as pupil numbers in the area increased. We sent

our first two-form year 6 pupils on to secondary school in July 2015. Our current Head Teacher has led the

school throughout this evolution, and will retire this summer leaving the school in a strong and stable position.

Our buildings date from the 1950s, providing light and spacious classrooms together with extensive and well-

equipped outside play areas.

Our neighbourhood

Chiswick is a thriving and attractive area of West London, with a busy shopping centre on Chiswick High Road,

extensive green space, and the Thames on our doorstep. We have Chiswick House and Grounds and Hogarth’s

House close by, a public swimming pool and library, and lots of coffee shops and restaurants in the vicinity. As

well as making Chiswick a pleasant place to spend time, this also provides lots of opportunities for creative school

activities outside the classroom.

Communications links are excellent: there are tube, Overground and National Rail stations within easy walking

distance of the school, multiple bus routes along the High Road, and easy access to the M4, M3, and North

Circular Road.


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Our community

As a community school we take seriously our calling to be an asset to the wider community. We regularly take

part in activities in the neighbourhood and beyond, such as carol singing on the High Road or gardening in the

kitchen garden of Chiswick House. Our summer fair usually takes place on one of the public green spaces near

the High Road and draws in people from all over Chiswick. We have a good relationship with our local parish

church, and also with a range of other places of worship in the area.

The six community primary schools in Chiswick enjoy a strong collaborative relationship, and we trust that our

new Head Teacher will want to maintain and enhance this collaboration.

We’ve asked pupils, parents and staff for their thoughts on what makes our school special, and what they’d like

to see in our new Head Teacher. Here’s some of what they had to say:

Quotes from staff

“I was really keen to be offered a job at the school. It feels like a ‘human’ school where all

staff care about the mixed group of children who come here”

“A head teacher needs to be a visible presence around the school and be someone

who appreciates and works with the dedicated human resources committed to

doing the best for the children”

“A headteacher who is inspirational, aspirational, compassionate and keen to nurture the wonderfully warm,

friendly and hardworking children in our care and continue the legacy of giving each child the opportunity to

shine”

“It’s quite simply the best school I have ever worked in”

“Values the children, ambitious for them and not just results. Strong sense of humour/not taking themselves too

seriously, down to earth, approachable, values the importance of individuality in both pupils and staff. The

children are amazing. The staff is a great team (the TAs are amazing and go above and beyond). There are several

coffee shops nearby for those dreaded O***** visits. The office staff will be your backbone. The Governors are

friendly! (both supportive and critical). You will not find better parents than those that make up ‘The Friends of

The William Hogarth”


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Quotes from pupils

“You should come to work at our school because the children are not afraid to share their ideas

and they would do anything to make the life of the Head Teacher easier. If you think that you

have what it takes to be a generous but strict Head teacher who has a lot of patience and is

open with their ideas, then feel free to apply”

“William Hogarth School is a good school because we are all kind and we are all responsible. People should work at our school because we

all try our best no matter what. A good Head teacher must be funny, kind, smart and patient with children. Most importantly, they must tell

good jokes”

“William Hogarth is the place to be because it is fun! We try our best even if we wake up on the

wrong side of the bed. A good Head teacher should be a snazzy dresser…and have good hair”

“You should come to work here because the children are just great! Maybe you could come here to make us

the best school ever? A Head teacher must be funny, patient and kind. They should be a person who can give

children the chance to be the best that they can be. If you are clever and responsible, sign up! And you get

paid”

“At The William Hogarth School, the teachers are kind and great at teaching stuff.

A good Head teacher has to be clever enough to answer children’s questions. They should be

smart, funny and good-looking”

“At William Hogarth School we have lots of friends to play with and we always try our best, no matter what

it is. A good Head teacher is kind and funny… and smart… and they have to be very patient”

“William Hogarth is a good school. We have a big playground and nice teachers. What

more could you want? A good Head teacher is kind and always gives people a chance”

“At William Hogarth the children always try their best. A good Head teacher is always funny and kind. They

should also be responsible and healthy”

“A good Head teacher gives people the chance to be the best that they can be. A good Head teacher has to be

clever enough to answer lots of people’s questions. A good Head teacher has to be patient. A good Head teacher has to

have care and respect”


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Quotes from parents

“The children's education is regarded as a joint effort between parents/ carers and school”

“My daughter and her friends love going to school”

“A Head teacher who knows the children by name and has a good knowledge of all children's backgrounds,

attainment and needs”

“Someone who continues to lead the staff and give them clear direction”

“Someone who really loves to see children developing, learning and wants a nurturing happy environment for

them”

“Someone who can inspire and lead”

“It is a richly diverse community full of opportunities to foster students' eagerness to

learn and contribute to the world around them”

“There are children from all walks of life”

“A diverse multicultural London school with a creative and open hearted approach to learning”

“A very caring supportive environment within which the children do well”

“We appreciate the warmth we see from Ms Driscoll towards the children. It is clear

they respect her but she doesn't appear to start from a position of superiority and

great knowledge, more one of mutual respect”


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Our vision and commitments

We revised our vision statement in 2015, based on wide consultation, so it’s an up to date reflection of what we

believe our school is and should be:

We are an inspiring learning community with high expectations, where all feel safe and happy and everybody

has the opportunity to unlock and realise their potential.

This leads naturally to the commitments we make to the school community:

We will:

provide a happy, stimulating and safe environment

create an attractive, well-resourced environment where diversity is valued and respected

value every child and cater for their individual needs in a nurturing way

promote co-operation and respect for each other

equip all pupils with the skills necessary to promote independence, self-discipline and confidence

have high expectations of all our school community and so promote high standards

ensure all pupils have access to a broad and balanced curriculum

track and monitor each child’s academic progress to ensure maximum academic achievement

involve parents fully in all aspects of their children’s education

work together with the whole community to build on our achievements


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Key School Data

Type of school Primary

Age range 3-11

Location Chiswick

Type of establishment Community School

Co-ed. Or single sex Co-educational

Budget 2015 – 16 total revenue expenditure £1.7million

Number of children 326

Average class size 22

Overall Absence 5.5%

Last Ofsted Inspection January 2014 graded Good

Number of teaching staff

(teachers & TAs)

39

% of children eligible for Pupil Premium 16.8%

% of children with SEND 7.6%

% of children with EAL 58.5%

Key stage 2 attainment 2016 Expected

+

Above

expected

Average

progress

Reading 65.8% 23.7% 0.7

Writing 81.6% 31.6% 3.7

GPS 81.6% 42.1%

Maths 78.9% 21.1% 2.4

RWM 60.5% 10.5%

Key stage 1 attainment 2016 Expected

+

Above

expected

Average

progress

Reading 87.8% 48.8%

Writing 70.7% 34.1%

Maths 80.5% 29.3%

Early Years % Achieving GLD

82.2%


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Job Advert

HEADTEACHER

THE WILLIAM HOGARTH SCHOOL

START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2017

SALARY: GROUP 2, L17-22, £60,905 - £68,454

Plus an uplift of £4,300 for an exceptional candidate*

The William Hogarth School is a small and successful primary school in an affluent yet diverse area of West

London. Our long-serving Headteacher is retiring, and we are looking for a similarly inspiring leader to replace

her.

We have a multicultural intake and are proud of our caring and inclusive ethos. We were rated Good by Ofsted

in January 2014 and we believe we have made significant further progress towards an Outstanding rating, working

with our partner schools in the Challenge Partnership. We have focussed relentlessly on raising achievement at

all levels of the School. For instance, we have produced impressive results with our EAL and disadvantaged

pupils, deploying a range of teaching and other methods, such as our successful breakfast and activity clubs.

Driving the School’s continued improvement, and enabling us to increase progress and raise attainment for pupils

of all abilities are both essential requirements of the role. As a leader of an able senior management team, you

will be working with a talented and committed school staff. You will have the support and encouragement of an

experienced governing body and an engaged school community. Finally, Governors will expect you to maintain

the School’s strong commitment to inclusivity and mutual support, and we are keen for you to maintain our strong

links with other Chiswick schools.


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For further information please see our website: www.williamhogarthschool.co.uk

To apply please visit:

https://www.eteach.com/microsite/jobdetails.aspx?vacno=736264&Page=5

We strongly encourage a visit to the School, and guarantee you a warm welcome. Please contact Alana Hosain

on 020 8994 4782 to arrange a time and date.

The closing date and time for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 3rd February 2017. Interviews will take place

on Wednesday 22nd February 2017.

The William Hogarth School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young

people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS and other checks and

satisfactory references are required for this post.

*DfE criteria means our school is considered to be in Outer London while neighbouring schools are in Inner

London. We don’t want the resulting salary differential to discourage good candidates, so we are willing to offer

the right candidate an uplift of £4,300 which will correct this imbalance.

http://www.williamhogarthschool.co.uk/


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Job description – Headteacher

Duties This job description is subject to the general conditions of service for a Headteacher as set out in the current

School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. This job description is based on the National Standards of

Excellence for Headteachers (2015).

Main Purpose

The Headteacher will provide professional leadership, vision and strategic direction for the school in order to

maintain and develop the conditions which enable pupils and teachers to achieve effective learning so that the

school’s aims and objectives are implemented in accordance with the policies of the governing body and national

and local education strategy.

Key Accountabilities Qualities and Knowledge

1. Hold and articulate clear values and moral purpose, focused on providing a world class education

for the pupils they serve.

2. Demonstrate optimistic personal behaviour, positive relationships and attitudes towards their

pupils and staff, and towards parents, governors and members of the local community.

3. Lead by example - with integrity, creativity, resilience, and clarity - drawing on their own

scholarship, expertise and skills, and that of those around them.

4. Sustain wide, current knowledge and understanding of education and school systems locally,

nationally and globally, and pursue continuous professional development.

5. Work with political and financial astuteness, within a clear set of principles centred on the

school’s vision, ably translating local and national policy into the school’s context.

6. Communicate compellingly the school’s vision and drive the strategic leadership, empowering

all pupils and staff to excel


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Pupils and Staff

1. Demand ambitious standards for all pupils, overcoming disadvantage and advancing equality,

instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for the impact of their work on pupils’ outcomes.

2. Secure excellent teaching through an analytical understanding of how pupils learn and of the core

features of successful classroom practice and curriculum design, leading to rich curriculum opportunities

and pupils’ well-being.

3. Establish an educational culture of ‘open classrooms’ as a basis for sharing best practice within

and between schools, drawing on and conducting relevant research and robust data analysis.

4. Create an ethos within which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their own skills and

subject knowledge, and to support each other.

5. Identify emerging talents, coaching current and aspiring leaders in a climate where excellence is

the standard, leading to clear succession planning.

6. Hold all staff to account for their professional conduct and practice.

Systems and Process

1. Ensure that the school’s systems, organisation and processes are well considered, efficient and fit

for purpose, upholding the principles of transparency, integrity and probity.

2. Provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all pupils and staff, focused on

safeguarding pupils and developing their exemplary behaviour in school and in the wider society.

3. Establish rigorous, fair and transparent systems and measures for managing the performance of

all staff, addressing any under-performance, supporting staff to improve and valuing excellent practice.

4. Welcome strong governance and actively support the governing body to understand its role and

deliver its functions effectively – in particular its functions to set school strategy and hold the Headteacher

to account for pupil, staff and financial performance.

5. Exercise strategic, curriculum-led financial planning to ensure the equitable deployment of

budgets and resources, in the best interests of pupils’ achievements and the school’s sustainability.


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6. Distribute leadership throughout the organisation, forging teams of colleagues who have distinct

roles and responsibilities and hold each other to account for their decision making.

The self-improving school system

1. Create outward-facing schools which work with other schools and organisations - in a climate of

mutual challenge - to champion best practice and secure excellent achievements for all pupils.

2. Develop effective relationships with fellow professionals and colleagues in other public services

to improve academic and social outcomes for all pupils.

3. Challenge educational orthodoxies in the best interests of achieving excellence, harnessing the

findings of well evidenced research to frame self-regulating and self-improving schools.

4. Shape the current and future quality of the teaching profession through high quality training and

sustained professional development for all staff.

5. Model entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to school improvement, leadership and

governance, confident of the vital contribution of internal and external accountability.

6. Inspire and influence others - within and beyond schools - to believe in the fundamental

importance of education in young people’s lives and to promote the value of education.

Accountable for

Leadership of all teaching and support staff, with specific performance management responsibility for members

of the senior leadership team.

NOTE: The content of this job description may be amended at any time following discussions between the

Governing Body and the Headteacher, and will be reviewed on an annual basis.


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The William Hogarth School - Person Specification

Whilst Governors expect applicants to be aware of the National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers that

includes the four domains, each with their own six characteristics, we request that applicants specifically address

the following:

1. Qualifications and Experience

UK Qualified Teacher Status

Successfully completed or part-way through NPQH; evidence of other successful post graduate study (e.g.

MA in Education) would be an advantage

A record of recent and relevant in-service training

Proven successful recent leadership experience at a senior level within primary education as a

Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher

Substantial and varied teaching experience across the Primary age range

Experience of working with a diverse community

Experience of working effectively with the school community and external partners

2. Qualities and knowledge

To have a developed understanding of both the strategic role of the head teacher and the importance of

being a substantial presence in the daily life of the school

An up to date understanding of national policy, curriculum developments and the statutory and legal

framework within which a school operates including the new OFSTED framework


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3. Pupils and staff

The ability to identify potential in both pupils and staff and to be insistent for their success as outstanding

students and teachers

A thorough understanding of, and commitment to, both inclusion and high expectations, so as to sustain

a cohesive and aspirational school community based on a strong vision and firmly grounded values

4. Systems and process

To understand fully what is required to lead a school efficiently, effectively and transparently for the

benefit of both pupils, staff and the local community and at the same time understanding the importance

of active challenge from governors and external agencies

Evidence of a commitment to developing and sustaining a safe, secure and healthy school environment,

in accordance with Safeguarding legislation

5. The self-improving school system

To have the creativity, imagination and confidence to shape the continued success of the school for the

future.


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How to get here

Tube Stations

Turnham Green - 12 min walk - Circle, District, Piccadilly

Chiswick Park - 15 min walk– Circle, District

Gunnersbury Underground Station – 20min walk – District, London Overground

Chiswick Railway Station – 17 min walk


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Buses to Chiswick High Road – 7 min walk

27, 237, 267, 391, H91, E3

A day out at Bournemouth Beach

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