Principal - Newcastle Primary School, Newcastle
Client:
Education Authority
Location:
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Education
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
10
Posted:
23.01.2025
Expiry Date:
09.03.2025
Job Description:
Job Reference: 25000102
Primary Location: Down-Newcastle-Newcastle Primary School
Contract Type: Permanent
Duration of Contract/Contract End Date: N/A
Status: Full-Time
Hours per Week: 32.4 hpw
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
Grade/Scale: Principal | L13-L19 | £63,160 - £73,036 per annum
School Group: Group 2
Anticipated Interview Date(s): Stage 1 Interviews: Tuesday 25 February 2025, Stage 2 Interviews - TBC (if required)
PROFESSIONAL DUTIES OF A PRINCIPAL
1. A Principal shall be required to carry out his/her professional duties in accordance with the school’s policy and objectives as determined by the employing authority and, in the case of a controlled school, the Board of Governors and shall obey the reasonable directions of the employing authority and, in the case of a controlled school, the Board of Governors.
2. Subject to paragraph 1 the Principal shall be responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school.
3. In carrying out his/her duties the Principal shall consult, where this is appropriate, with the employing authority, the staff of the school and, in the case of a controlled school, the Board of Governors.
Professional Duties
1. Formulating the overall aims and objectives of the school and policies for their implementation;
2. Participating in the selection and appointment of the teaching and non-teaching staff of the school;
3. Deploying and managing all teaching and non-teaching staff of the school and allocating particular duties to them, in a manner consistent with their terms and conditions of employment;
4. Maintaining relationships, as appropriate, with organisations representing teachers and other persons on the staff of the school;
5. Determining, organising and implementing an appropriate curriculum for the school;
6. Keeping under review the work and organisation of the school;
7. Evaluating the standards of teaching and learning in the school;
8. Providing information about the work and performance of the staff employed at the school;
9. Ensuring that all staff in the school have access to advice and training appropriate to their needs;
10. Ensuring that the progress of the pupils of the school is monitored and recorded;
11. Determining and ensuring the implementation of a policy for the pastoral care of the pupils;
12. Making arrangements for parents to be given regular information about the school curriculum;
13. Promoting effective relationships with persons and bodies outside the school;
14. Advising and assisting the Board of Governors in the exercise of their functions;
15. Maintaining liaison with other schools and institutions of further education;
16. Allocating, controlling and accounting for those financial and material resources of the school;
17. Making arrangements for the security and effective supervision of the school buildings;
18. Participating in any scheme of staff development and performance review of principals;
19. Arranging for a Vice-Principal or another suitable person to assume responsibility for the discharge of his/her functions at any time when he/she is absent from the school;
20. Participating, to such extent as may be appropriate, in the teaching of the pupils at the school;
21. To participate in the Performance Review and Staff Development (PRSD) for Principals.
A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant experience, knowledge and skills associated with the following key areas:
Shaping the Future
1. Keep abreast of and anticipate educational trends;
2. Think strategically to build and communicate a shared coherent vision;
3. Create an ethos and provide direction, which promotes a culture of high expectation, successful learning and achievement;
4. Inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others;
5. Model the values and ethos of the school.
Leading and Managing Staff
1. Provide high quality leadership to secure improvement;
2. Collaborate and network with others within and beyond the school;
3. Foster a culture of shared/distributed leadership;
4. Support the development of an open, fair, equitable culture;
5. Work with others to lead professional development for all staff.
Leading Learning and Teaching
1. Cultivate enthusiasm for and commitment to the learning process;
2. Lead and manage the development of an effective learning and teaching culture;
3. Ensure effective implementation of the NI Curriculum.
Developing the School in the Community
1. Lead and manage the development and promotion of a positive image of the school;
2. Develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with parents and the local community;
3. Ensure effective channels of communication are in place.
Managing the Organisation
1. Prioritise, plan and organise themselves and others;
2. Make sound decisions based on a range of informed judgments;
3. Manage resources efficiently and effectively.
Ensuring Accountability
1. Create and develop a culture in which all Governors and staff recognise that they are accountable for the success of the school;
2. Lead and manage the process of monitoring and evaluating effectively school outcomes;
Conditions of Service: The Conditions of Service for this post will be in accordance with the Regulations of the Department of Education for Northern Ireland.
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Created on 23/01/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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