Head of School
Bygrove Primary School, London, E14 6DNThis job expired on 11 March 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
11 March 2020 at 9am
Date listed
25 February 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Lead Practitioners range 14 to Lead Practitioners range 18, £64,344 to £70,194
Additional allowances
This is what we offer you:
o Professional learning and opportunities for career development within the LETTA Trust
o Regular 1:1s with the CEO including induction, training, personal reflection, coaching and mentoring
Head of School job summary
School group: 2 Salary grade: Leadership pay spine L14-L18
Contract type: permanent Responsible to: Trust Leader (CEO)
Core responsibilities
1. The quality of education, behaviour and personal development of pupils at the school
2. Continued school improvement including the professional development of all staff members
3. The strategic and operational leadership of the school, subject to any policies which the Department for Education and employment and the Trustees may make
4. The Head of School will carry out his or her professional duties in accordance with and subject to the National Conditions of Employment for Headteachers and the School Government Regulations
Duties and responsibilities
Teaching
1. Having regard to other duties, participate in the teaching of pupils at the school, including cover for absent teachers
Pupil achievement
1. Determine, implement and monitor systems for monitoring and improving pupils' achievement
2. Determine and implement standards of behaviour
Leading and managing staff
1. Ensure high standards of teaching
2. Lead, motivate, deploy and manage staff effectively
3. Propose an appropriate staff structure and define staff tasks and responsibilities
4. Participate in the recruitment of high quality staff
5. Ensure high quality staff development, line management and performance management
Curriculum
1. Propose, implement and review an ambitious curriculum to ensure breadth and balance for all pupils including disadvantaged pupils and those with special education needs and/or disabilities
Finance, resources and premises
1. Take responsibility for the management of the school's local budget
2. Determine short, medium and long term priorities for spending
3. Ensure the development, maintenance, security and safety of school buildings, grounds and equipment
Community relationships
1. Establish and maintain links with businesses, external agencies and the media
2. Represent the school to other groups and the local community
3. Encourage the involvement of parents in the life and work of the school
4. Promote links with other local schools
Governance
1. Work closely with the Local Governing Board to improve the quality of education at the school
2. Draft a school improvement plan annually
3. Work closely with the Trust leader to ensure a high standard of education at the school
General requirements
1. Be aware of the responsibility for personal health, safety and welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions
2. On behalf of the Trust, oversee all issues to do with health, safety and welfare
3. On behalf of the Trust, implement all current statutory requirements, e.g. Disability Discrimination Act, Access to Work, Equal Opportunities, etc.
4. Undertake any professional duties commensurate with the grade of the post
5. Show commitment to the Trust, its inclusive ethos and equal opportunities for all in the school community, opposing strongly any form of discrimination
Managing own performance and development
1. Participate fully in the Trust’s performance management cycle
2. Attend relevant training, sharing the knowledge and ideas gained with colleagues
3. Demonstrate resilience and resourcefulness
4. Think imaginatively to anticipate and solve problems and identify opportunities
Notes
1. This job description is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the post holder will carry out
2. The job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the post holder
Person Specification
General qualities
Evidence that he or she:
1. is articulate, inspiring and approachable
2. has vision, stamina, energy, drive and confidence
3. has capacity for development and has pursued appropriate professional development recently
4. is able to prioritise appropriately and be adaptable and responsive to circumstances
5. can gain and maintain the confidence and respect of colleagues, pupils and parents
6. is a balanced decision maker with consistency of judgement and integrity
7. has due regard for existing good practice and will implement any necessary change with sensitivity
8. will take responsibility for promoting high standards of English in their teaching and in their communication with others
Teaching
1. Substantial successful teaching experience in the age range
Pupil achievement
Evidence that she or he:
1. is concerned about the achievement of each individual in the school community
2. is able to inspire high levels of performance in pupils
3. can analyse the complexity of issues relating to pupils’ achievement and develop effective and creative responses
Leading and managing staff
Evidence that she or he:
1. has significant experience and a proven record of success as a senior leader in primary education
2. is an energetic, committed and creative professional able to maintain high morale
3. addresses problems and resolves conflict by applying skills of arbitration and reconciliation
4. is able to lead by example, a team worker and a self-starter who motivates and gets results
5. has the ability to handle difficult situations effectively with subtlety and sensitivity
6. is positive, optimistic and approachable with a commitment to equal opportunities and high achievement
Curriculum
Evidence of:
1. depth of knowledge of the National Curriculum and sound experience of curriculum design, delivery, monitoring and assessment
2. has the ability to analyse complex curriculum issues and develop effective and creative responses
3. the skills necessary to communicate effectively about curriculum, both within the school and in the community, for example to parents
Finance, resources and premises
1. Some financial management experience and understanding
2. The ability to analyse complex issues and develop effective and creative responses
3. Concern for the quality of the School environment.
Community links
Evidence of:
1. effective communication with staff, parents, pupils and governors and is sensitive to the School's role within the community
2. the ability to establish effective links with the community
3. the ability to establish a “standing” within the community
Governance
Evidence of:
1. the ability to work with those in governance or in an executive role within the Trust
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.
About Bygrove Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 248 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Bygrove Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jfranklin@letta.org.uk
Bygrove is an outstanding one-form entry school situated a stone’s throw from Canary Wharf in the heart of London’s vibrant Docklands and is led by Tower Hamlets’ first co-head partnership. We have been a National Teaching School since 2013, supporting other local schools & alongside our alliance partners, training the next generation of outstanding teachers. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. They are happy, friendly & well-behaved & they love learning. They achieve results in all subjects that are well above the national average & consistently make much better progress than their peers nationally too.
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