An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to lead EYFS across our school. The Governors and senior leaders are seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Assistant Head Teacher who will play a major role in the leadership and development of the school as part of our hard-working Senior Leadership team.
Rood End Primary is a 2-form entry primary school situated in Oldbury.
We believe that our children and their families deserve the very best and, with determination and dedication, strive to provide this every day.
Are you ready for the next step in your career or maybe just a new challenge? Do you possess the vision, passion and leadership skills to help us achieve our goals?
If the answer to this is yes, then you could be exactly what we are looking for!
We are looking for someone who has a passion for teaching and learning and who shares our very high expectations of children’s learning, achievement and behaviour. You will be able to demonstrate that you are an outstanding, experienced classroom practitioner, an inspirational leader who can motivate pupils and colleagues with strong and proven leadership skills and that you are committed to working in partnership with pupils, parents, governors and the wider community.
Candidates must:
1. be an experienced and knowledgeable EYFS practitioner with high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour
2. be an inspirational and excellent classroom practitioner
3. be an excellent ‘team player’ who demonstrates the ability to lead, motivate, influence, and inspire staff through a proactive, solution-based and collaborative approach
4. have a passion for teaching and learning and a willingness to undertake further training as required and have an excellent understanding of the Early Years Framework and the National Curriculum
5. demonstrate an ability to effectively liaise with pupils, colleagues, parents, and outside agencies
6. demonstrate an ability to lead, review, develop and implement policy change as a member of our senior leadership team
7. be approachable with excellent communication skills
8. have the confidence to lead on staff training and professional development
9. have developed exceptional practice through their ethos and their current practice
10. have experience of leading a subject or phase and have up to date knowledge of this area
11. have a good understanding of the use of tracking, assessment, monitoring and data analysis as an effective tool to accelerate progress and raise achievement
12. be keen to learn and develop their skills as a school leader
Main areas of responsibility will include:
1. leading the phase to ensure the best outcomes for pupils
2. a 0.4 teaching commitment with dedicated leadership time
3. supporting the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher with data analysis and pupil tracking
4. other key areas to be agreed upon appointment
5. supporting staff with teaching and learning
We can offer:
1. A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all children
2. An opportunity to work with enthusiastic and motivated children and staff
3. A supportive and professional working environment where everybody’s views are valued and important
4. High quality Continuous Professional Development opportunities with a focus on collaborative learning and leadership.
If you are ambitious and passionate about all pupils Achieving and Succeeding, and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.
Rood End Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
This post requires a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Visits to school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 0121 552 1866 to arrange this.
Please return completed application forms to vacancies@roodend.sandwell.sch.uk
Pay: Leadership Scale 6-10
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Start date: April 2025
Closing Date/Shortlisting: Friday 24th January 2025
Interviews/observations: WB 27th January 2025
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