What skills and experience we're looking for
You will need:
• Qualified Teacher status; Evidence of continuing professional development; Hold a recognised degree.
• Ability to provide inspiration and strong leadership to teaching staff through being an outstanding leader of learning.
• Experience of leading a core subject.
• Experience of effective pastoral support for individuals, families and working with local agencies.
• Have an accurate understanding of using assessment to promote achievement.
• Ability to ensure that the whole range of pupils’ needs are understood and provided for.
• Ability to lead by example in order to promote the school’s vision and values for pupils, staff, governors and parents.
• Ability to work effectively with other Senior Leaders in school and across GLT.
• Commitment to always learning including seeking feedback and development.
• Manage staff and to develop a strong team to enable them to work effectively to deliver whole school improvement.
• Be approachable and able to work sensitively and effectively with all staff and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the formulation, implementation and evaluation of objectives for the school development plan.
• Expertise in the use of monitoring and evaluation to improve the quality of teaching and learning and to raise standards.
• Hold team members to account for their areas of professional responsibility.
• Lead with strong knowledge of curriculum pedagogy.
• A passion for educating the whole child and for life-long learning.
• Have strong organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to and understanding of equal opportunities across all aspects of the school.
• Approachable, with good rapport with children and adults.
• A willingness and ability to listen to others.
• An effective communicator both orally and in writing to a range of audiences.
• An effective team-builder.
• To have integrity, sensitivity, resilience and a sense of perspective.
• Determination to recognise and celebrate success in staff and pupils.
What the school offers its staff
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Further details about the role
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th December 2024.
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust places the highest importance on its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare and safety of all children in its care. The Trust believes that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children by the provision of a safe environment in which children can learn. All Trust staff and volunteers have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn and should make sure their approach is child-centred.