What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Head of School will support the Executive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in the creation and implementation of distinctly Christian vision. They will embed the Trust and
School visions into every area of the role and will challenge and support others in achieving the same.
Our Head of School will promote the need for pupils to actively engage in Excellence, Exploration and Encouragement and support LAAT’s belief that all children need to flourish in a creative environment that allows them to become all that God intended.
In our Trust, a Head of School provides professional leadership and is responsible for the efficient day to day management of the School as part of LAAT, leading the school community in promoting positive attitudes to learning throughout the whole community.
The Head of School will work collaboratively as part of the wider Trust, with the understanding that it is one organisation working in partnership to achieve the best outcomes for all pupils.
The postholder may be required to work in any of the Trust schools as directed by the Deputy Chief Executive and in consultation with the Executive Headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
At Harrowby, we are extremely proud of our creative and vibrant curriculum which puts children at its heart and fosters a love of learning and support for each other, underpinned by our Church School values of Honesty, Empathy, Aspiration, Respect and Trust.
We believe that childhood should be a happy, investigative and enquiring time in a child’s life and our curriculum promotes curiosity, exploration and collaboration, to excite and sustain children’s interest and encourage a thirst for knowledge.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic, and skilled Head of School starting in January 2025. In this role, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management, and daily operations of the school, working closely with the Executive Headteacher to foster a creative, positive, successful, and ambitious school.
You will join a very ambitious and forward-thinking organisation, so we are seeking outstanding candidates who want to develop themselves to support our educational vision, provide strong leadership and effective support to ensure all pupils and staff meet their potential.
Continuing to teach part time is an important aspect of the Head of School role at Harrowby and you will be able to demonstrate inspirational practice in this area.
We are on a very exciting journey and are looking forward to having the right candidate join our family, where we strive to empower our pupils and help them to realise their potential! We look forward to hearing from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We demand an enhanced DBS criminal record check from the successful applicant. Please note that the purpose of this is to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with applicants at interview. Internet searches will be carried out by someone who is not directly involved in the recruitment process and only relevant information will be shared with the interview panel.