We are looking for an ambitious, approachable, and committed Headteacher, who wants to take a warm, diverse, community-based school from strength to strength.
Strategic direction and development of the school:
Provide inspiring and purposeful leadership for the staff and pupils.
To work in partnership with the governing body, staff and parents generating the ethos and values which will underpin the school.
To translate the educational vision and direction for the school into a Development Plan and implement this successfully to secure continuous school improvement through effective teaching, successful learning and sustainable high standards.
To monitor and evaluate the performance of the school, respond with appropriate actions, and report to the governing body as required.
To ensure that management, finances, organisation and administration of the school supports its vision and aims.
To ensure that school policies and practices take account of national, local and school data and reflect best practice.
To monitor, evaluate and review the impact of policies, priorities and targets of the school in practice, and take action if necessary.
To lead by example and model best practice regarding professional conduct, workload and personal development.
To ensure that all those involved in the school are committed to its aims, motivated to achieve them, and involved in meeting long, medium and short term objectives and targets which secure the educational success of the school.
Create an outward-facing school which works with other schools and organisations to secure excellent outcomes for pupils.
Teaching and learning:
Continue to maintain an environment that promotes and secures high standard teaching, effective learning, high standards of achievement, good behaviour and a passion for learning.
Determine, organise, implement and monitor the curriculum and its assessment and ensure that statutory requirements are met.
Ensure that pupils develop study skills in order to learn with optimum effectiveness and with increasing independence.
Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning and standards of achievement of all pupils in the school through appropriate methods.
Develop and maintain effective links with the community including business and industry, to extend the curriculum and enhance teaching and learning.
Continue to maintain an effective partnership with parents and the wider community to support and improve pupils’ achievement and personal development.
Promote extra-curricular activities in accordance with the educational aims of the school.
Provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all pupils and staff, focused on safeguarding pupils and developing exemplary behaviour.
Communicate the school’s vision compellingly and drive strategic leadership.
Seek training and continuing professional development to meet own needs.
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