Head of School
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, Okehampton, EX20 1PU3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
21 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L2
Head of School job summary
The Head of School is the educational leader of the school whose core focus is the quality of teaching and learning and works within a highly supportive trust leadership structure.
Job Purpose
Provide the leadership and management which enables the school to give every pupil high quality education and which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement.
Creating the future
create and communicate a shared vision which expresses core values and moral purpose
motivate others to create a shared learning culture and positive climate
model the values and visions of the school
translate the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans
Leading teaching and learning
ensure a continuous and consistent school-wide focus on pupils’ achievement,
including the use of data and benchmarks to monitor progress
establish creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching
set high expectations and challenging targets for the whole school community
monitor, evaluate and review classroom practice and promote improvement strategies
challenge under-performance at all levels and ensure corrective action
Developing self and working with others
develop and maintain effective strategies and procedures for staff induction, professional development and performance review
develop and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others
ensure effective planning, allocation, support and evaluation of work of teams and individuals
regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for own development
Managing the organisation
ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the School and report directly to the Executive Head teacher
liaise with Governors where directed to do so by the Trust Leadership Team
under the direction of the Executive Head teacher, recruit, retain and deploy staff appropriately within the school securing accountability
develop a school ethos which enables everyone to work collaboratively
ensure individual staff accountabilities are clearly defined, understood and agreed
ensure every individual child has access to high quality teaching and learning Strengthening community
create and promote positive strategies for challenging racial and other prejudice
ensure a range of community-based learning experiences
collaborate with other agencies to ensure pupil and community needs are me
Skills the Head of School should demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of:
statutory education frameworks
ways to build, communicate and implement a shared vision
leading change, creativity and innovation and the impact of change on the organisation and individuals
new technologies, their use and impact
strategies for communication
strategies for raising achievement and achieving excellence
models of learning and teaching
models of behaviour and attendance management
curriculum design and implementation
strategies to promote individual, team and organisational development
building and sustaining a learning community
legal issues relating to equal opportunities, race relations, disability and human rights
the use of a range of tools and evidence, including performance data, to support, monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of teaching and learning, including challenging poor performance
the wider curriculum, beyond school and the opportunities it provides for pupils and the school community, including strategies which encourage parents and carers to support their children’s learning
Detailed Person Specification:
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Qualified teacher status
Academic qualification at Degree or higher level
Knowledge of statutory education frameworks
Clear understanding of strategic planning processes
Ability to lead change, creativity and innovation
High skills and understanding of the strategies for communication
Understanding of new technologies, their use and impact LeadershipAbility to provide effective leadership and manage necessary change successfully
Able to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others to deliver high quality education and standards
Understand what makes highly effective teams in a school.
Ability to be a decisive leader and manager, analysing problems and identify solutions
Commitment to inclusion and provision of opportunity for all
Ability to think strategically and build and communicate a strategic vision for an excellent schoolAbility to further develop the monitoring and evaluation of individual children’s performance in order to raise standards
Ability to promote the school in the local community
Able to promote the positive ethos and celebrate the achievements of the schoolEvidence of a consultative style; approachable and accessible to staff, pupils, parents and other leaders
Teaching and LearningEvidence of excellent classroom practice and success as a primary teacher
Ability to support teachers with the implementation of the whole primary curriculum, resulting in high levels of achievement for all children
Evidence of leading whole school initiatives
The use of Performance Management to develop teachers
A commitment and ability to safeguard the welfare of pupils within their school and across the Trust
Committed to maintaining and developing a Christian Ethos within our Church schools
Ability to strategically develop assessment for learning in order to raise standards
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’
Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.
The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.
Training Details:
Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY
Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.
Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.
Benefits of Training Week:
To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.
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Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’
Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.
The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.
Training Details:
Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY
Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.
Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.
Benefits of Training Week:
To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.
Interact with key stakeholders and team members.
Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.
Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy 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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
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