Main purpose
The aim of this role is to fulfill the professional responsibilities of a Headteacher; including the supervision of all pupils and staff, and the school premises. They provide the day to day direction and leadership that represents a consistent and effective model of integrity, excellence, collaboration and accountability.
To constantly develop and improve services in line with our shared values and vision statement. The Headteacher will at all times and contexts be a role model of our commitment to the PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy) model of working, fully supporting its implementation. The Headteacher will be constantly focused on delivering high quality education and services.
The Headteacher will work alongside the proprietors, who will provide strategic direction, leadership and support. The Headteacher holds overall accountability for standards and the achievement of students.
Key Accountabilities
1. Promote the vision, values and ethos to pupils, staff, families and the wider community.
2. Motivate others to ensure a high quality and expectations environment through effective distribution of leadership.
3. Translate the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans for the school.
4. Maintain high standards in all aspects of school life.
5. Work in a positive and transparent partnership with the staff of the associated care homes.
6. Secure the provision of a continuously first class education.
Leading teaching, learning and assessment:
1. Establish creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching and evaluate the effectiveness of those in place.
2. Provide leadership to and implementation of the curriculum planning process, designed to assure the school’s ability to provide a broad, relevant and innovative educational experience for all pupils.
3. Carry out effective monitoring of standards and report outcomes with appropriate responses.
4. Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the school’s progress towards improvement targets.
5. Show involvement in the daily life and activities of pupils by personally recognising their achievements and sharing in their successes as well as their problems and concerns.
Developing staff and leading own growth:
1. Maintain effective strategies and procedures for staff induction, professional development and performance review in order to secure outstanding practice.
2. Maintain and further develop a culture in which all staff recognise that they are accountable for the success of the school and for its standards of engagement, quality of teaching and pupil progress.
3. Promote and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others.
4. Regularly review the typicality of standards, ensuring high quality feedback to colleagues including identifying and tackling under performance at all levels.
5. Regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for own development, seeking advice and support where necessary.
Managing the school and securing the future:
1. Effectively manage the school on a day to day basis, being responsible for the overall operation of all school events, day to day human resources issues, and school premises and facilities.
2. Work with the Director of Education to recruit, retain and deploy staff appropriately.
3. Develop effective relationships and communications with parents and the local community which underpin a professional learning community that enables everyone in the school to achieve.
4. Review the impact of policies, priorities and targets of the school and evaluate these with the governing body.
5. Implement established school policies and collaboratively review and make recommendations for change.
6. Ensure evidence–based improvement plans promote continuous school development, linked to the core priorities of the School Improvement Plan.
7. Keep the Director of Education fully informed of any critical need affecting the smooth operation of the school and the educational experience of the pupils and staff.
8. Ensure at all times that the school fully meets the Independent School Standards and is thoroughly and effectively prepared for the Independent School Inspection Framework.
9. Ensure compliance at every level with school policies, procedures, government guidance and where relevant, the law.
10. Ensure day to day that every pupil has access to high quality teaching and learning, in a safe and stimulating learning environment.
Safeguarding:
1. Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils, and to follow the procedures adopted by the school.
2. Work to create an arena of safety for every young person in our community.
3. To be the professional lead for safeguarding and child protection, including acting as the DSL.
Strengthening relationships and reputation:
1. Actively promote the school as the school of choice.
2. Promote cohesion by working collaboratively with other schools and the central team within the Virtue Care and Education organisation to secure the effective management of the school and its resources.
3. Create and maintain effective relationships with parents and carers to support and improve pupils’ achievements and personal development.
4. Develop effective links with the community to extend the curriculum, enhance teaching and broaden learning opportunities.
In addition, the Headteacher performs and/or directs all other duties as may be assigned by the proprietor.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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