Job Vacancies in Jewish Schools

Head of Kodesh

Independent Jewish Day School Academy
Contract Type: Full Time
Start Date: For January/April 2025 start (or earlier)
Education Setting: Primary School
Job Category: Senior Leadership

The successful candidate will:

  • Have QTS or an equivalent qualification
  • Be able to embrace and promote our school’s ethos of Kodesh b’Ivrit, a love of Torah, Mitzvot and Medinat Yisrael, both in the classroom and through our extensive extra curricular programme
  • Encourage all children to achieve their best and flourish emotionally, spiritually, academically and socially
  • Lead the Kodesh team with enthusiasm, ensuring our dedicated staff continue to grow, develop and thrive
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Be able to liaise with different providers and parents
  • Be organised and a team player

We can offer you:

  • An ‘Outstanding’ Kodesh department (Pikuach, 2024)
  • A warm, family-friendly school
  • Supportive SLT, Governors, staff and parents, who are all committed to our ethos and Modern Orthodoxy
  • Children who are happy, enthusiastic, confident and eager to learn
  • Passion for high standards
  • Excellent CPD opportunities
  • Creative and well-resourced learning environments

Application forms can be downloaded from our website.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed

IJDS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and will carry out appropriate safeguarding checks, including a DBS, prior to confirmation of appointment. The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants may be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

Closing date: 28 October 2024, 12:00 pm
Interview date: 29 October 2024