Head of School
Alsop High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 6SH17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
17 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade L32-L36 Salary: £101,067-£111,470
What skills and experience we're looking for
Leadership and management of the school
•Under the strategic leadership, take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the school
- Work with the Executive Principal to drive strategic improvement in all areas of the school, taking a lead role in strategic implementation and in monitoring impact
- Provide strategic leadership of key school improvement priorities, determined by the Executive Principal and the School Strategic Improvement Plan
- Be a leading figure in the drive for high standards, in attendance, behaviour and in the quality of education
- Work with the Executive Principal to improve the school within the approved budget and resources
- Support the Executive Principal in managing senior and middle leaders, developing a professional culture amongst all staff at the school
- Work with the Senior Leadership Team, Trust team and local governors to ensure robust operational systems are in place that support the schools efficient and effective functioning
- Support and challenge staff, dealing with underperformance effectively while making sure staff are given the support to do their jobs well
- Providing challenge and support to leaders at all levels, to ensure that they have the capacity and drive to transform the learning experience of the pupils and in their specific area of the school responsibility
- Support in the implementation of the trust’s appraisal policy and other management processes and systems
- Support the implementation of trust-wide policies and school-level policies
- Lead and manage staff in an appropriate manner, offering support, encouragement, guidance and advice to ensure effective practice
- Ensure all staff are well supported and can see a clear path to career progression
- Play a critical role in ensuring high levels of staff wellbeing and morale
- Undertake self-evaluation and school improvement planning alongside the trust-wide strategy to improve areas of weakness in the school
- Support the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff where necessary in conjunction with the Trust’s HR Professional Services Team
- Provide training and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for all school staff
- Model exemplary conduct, encouraging all adults and pupils to interact positively beyond the school both in the community and later in further education and the workplace.
Teaching and learning
•Work with staff to promote high quality teaching across all subjects
- Identify any areas of weakness in teaching and implement, monitor and review interventions to improve these areas as well as teaching and learning across the school
- Promoting high expectations of attainment and progress for all, relentlessly demonstrating and promoting high aspirations for all pupils and staff
- Make sure the school’s assessment system is fit for purpose and provides teachers with useful information about pupils
- Ensure all staff and pupils embrace the curriculum and school expectations and understand its principles
- Identify areas where staff may benefit from sharing good practice or accessing support from other schools in the trust
- Monitor the outcomes of pupils and draw out any patterns of underperformance in key groups of pupils, such as disadvantaged pupils or pupils with special educational needs
- Make sure standards of behaviour are high to foster an environment in which learning can thrive.
Communication
•Work with the Executive Principal to ensure Governors, Trustees and the Trust are fully informed of the financial and educational performance of the school, giving them what they need to provide support and challenge
- Be the initial point of contact for parents who have concerns about the school’s effectiveness and raise this with the Executive Principal and/or the Trust
- Help to build on the vision of the trust and share with colleagues across the trust how this is being demonstrated in the school
- Attend any relevant local governing body and/or trustee meetings
- Contribute to reports to the CEO or board as necessary
Managing resources
•Contribute to the budget setting/business planning processes as required
- Ensure value for money in any delegated financial responsibilities for purchasing and procurement
- Ensure the efficient and effective use of school resources.
Other Senior Leadership Responsibilities
•Anticipating, planning and making provision for future demands
•Identifying the need for and leading the process of innovation, change and improvement in relation to the specific responsibilities outlined above
•Develop middle leaders and subject leaders to ensure effective leadership across the School
•Take responsibility for measuring the impact of leaders’ work on the school’s priorities
•Undertake the professional duties of other members of the Senior Leadership Team in the event of their absence from the school as required
•Take the lead role in ensuring that communication with parents, pupils and staff is positive and that the School has a good reputation in the local community
•Monitoring standards of achievement through regular meetings with the relevant members of staff and through lesson observations and attendance at meetings; offering advice, support and challenge
•Working closely in a coaching role with the staff being line managed in planning for and implementing improvement
•To lead staff by example, being highly visible and promoting good order throughout the School.
•Assist in the appointment of staff consistent with the School’s vision, Trust Values and Safer Recruitment Policy
•Assist in the preparation and review of School policy documents, leading, in this regard, on areas of responsibility
•Share the Trust’s and School’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people through having knowledge of Government guidelines and safeguarding policies as appropriate within the school.
The responsibilities above are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the current statement of Teachers’ Conditions and Employment. This job description takes into account the recommendations of the roles and responsibilities as outlined in the TTA National Standards as well as the broad guidelines for Subject Leaders. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post and will be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the post holder. The post-holder will undertake the professional duties of a member of school staff as circumstances may require under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Alsop High School. I am extremely both proud and privileged to be the Executive Principal of an amazing school.
This Headship role is an exciting opportunity to be joining our school at this time, as we are on a journey of continuous improvement and our school motto of Achieving Excellence Together embraces this vision.
We are looking for an exceptional leader to join the team and provide drive and ambition and a relentless passion for improving the life chances of children in our care.
If you want to lead a culture where we promise to "train staff so well they can leave, but treat them so well they don't want to" and you have a passion to lead and make the changes needed to drive improvements, and understand that implementing changes requires great skill and patience, then I believe we will be the right school for you.
Alsop High School is a school at the heart of it's community, steeped in history as the largest High School in our vibrant City of Liverpool, and we have been serving the families of Walton for over 100 years and our strong sense of community is evident across our staff body, with new colleagues often highlighting the support from others as a real strength of our school.
We have a warm-strict ethos with a massive emphasis on routine and structure which benefits children. We ask the staff here to treat the children as though they were our own and this drives our unapologetic belief that they can succeed despite any barriers life may place in their way.
Built upon our three core values of Ambition, Respect and Community, and in line withourOmega Multi-Academy Trust mission and aims, our school vision is to provide the best possible school experience for every child. We are ambitious for every student, with high standards and expectations underpinned by compassion at the core of our drive for students to be successful.
We are committed to our students mastering the knowledge, understanding and skills to ensure that they achieve great things, fulfil their potential and leave Alsop articulate, resilient, compassionate and culturally aware.
Our committed colleagues go above and beyond to ensure that every student is provided with the challenge, opportunities and support to be successful and make their mark on the world.
Built upon a research and evidence-based approach to curriculum development and teacher pedagogy, we have built a knowledge rich curriculum and are aiming to ensure that our students can "join in the great conversations of mankind."In November 2020 we converted to become an academy and became part of Omega Multi-Academy Trust.
Our staff are our greatest asset, with colleague well-being and workload being something we are very mindful of, and as part of Omega Multi-Academy Trust colleagues benefit from strong collaboration, network opportunities and a broad and varied professional development programme at every level.
In joining Alsop High School and Omega Multi-Academy Trust, you will be part of a forward thinking, reflective and driven organisation whilst working within a context that requires a huge sense of moral purpose. These children need great teachers and leaders, and we believe in trusting our leaders to make the right decisions and coaching and supporting them to be 1% better every day.
I would like to thank you for your interest in this crucial role and we hope our approach resonates with you and that you are inspired to want to join us in delivering our vision. If you are passionate about career development and are looking for a role which will challenge you and fulfil you, then we would welcome your application. Please feel free to contact me for a tour or a conversation about the role,
Further details about the role
HOW TO APPLY:
If you wish to apply for this post with Omega Multi-Academy Trust, then you should follow the below steps:
If you would like to discuss this role with the Executive Principal or to organise a visit to our school, then please email Caroline Jones (PA to Executive Principal) (c.jones@ahs.omegamat.co.uk) so that we can arrange a mutually convenient date and time for a telephone conversation and/or a visit to the school.
•Download and complete the Omega Multi-Academy Trust application form from our website.
•Complete the application form fully, ensuring all details are accurate and all declarations are signed. Please ensure you enclose two professional referees, one being your current employer (with name and email addresses if possible).
•Ensure you fully complete the relevant skills and experience section of the form, addressing the key characteristics and experiences outlined in the person specification, along with details of the unique contribution that you could make to the future success of Alsop High School. CVs cannot be accepted.
•The application form must be fully completed and legible. The supporting statement should be clear, concise and related to the specific post. There should be no unexplained gaps in career history.
•Email completed application forms to recruitment@omegamat.co.uk by the deadline below
PLEASE NOTE THE REQUIREMENT TO ATTACH YOUR APPLICATION FORM AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT TO YOUR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM WHEN EMAILING YOUR APPLICATION TO US.
TIMETABLE FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS
Closing date for applications: Monday 14th October 2024, 9:00am
Interviews: Thursday 17th and Friday 18th October
Start date: January 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Alsop High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1490 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Alsop High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@omegamat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 2351200
PURPOSE
To provide professional leadership and management across all Departments and the curriculum in order to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve the standards of learning and achievement of all learners.
Arranging a visit to Alsop High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@omegamat.co.uk.
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