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Head of School

Highfield Junior and Infant School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3QF

This job expired on 16 April 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 April 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L18 -L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified teacher status
• Experience of effective senior leadership
  
• Leadership in more than one primary school environment
  
• A proven track record of providing vision and leading change and effective improvement strategies to raise standards for pupils of all abilities
  
• Use of innovative approaches to the development of teaching and learning, including assessment for learning
  
• Successful management of school self- evaluation, improvement planning and target setting
  
• Experience of Ofsted processes
  
• Leadership of staff professional development and impact, including senior leaders
  
• Successful partnership working with other schools, relevant service agencies and stakeholders
  
• Successful experience of human resource management through understanding of safeguarding policies,procedures and safer working practices.
  
• Evidence of sustained school improvement over time.
  
• Successful performance management of team members.
• Demonstrate ability to manage the process of change effectively
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of national priorities, current curriculum developments and an ability to design and implement an innovative curriculum based on pupils needs for the primary phases
• In depth knowledge of best practice in teaching and learning, including the use of the latest technologies,to support pupil achievement
  
• Ability to plan strategically and to monitor,evaluate and review all aspects of the school
  
• Demonstrate an understanding and application of school improvement,school effectiveness principles and best practice
  
• Demonstrate ability to lead,motivate,develop,inspire staff and to encourage pupil and parental involvement
  
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of performance management for all staff
  
• Ability to analyse and interpret pupil data and set challenging but realistic performance targets
  
• Ability to develop an ethos and structure for behaviour which enables children to achieve their potential
  
• Ability to work effectively as part of the school team and with trustees, leadership team, pupils, parents/carers, stakeholders and partners beyond the education sector
• Ability to think strategically, creatively and prioritise
  
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate commitment to equality of opportunity and inclusive education.

What the school offers its staff

• A working culture that promotes diversity, equality and social justice
• An iPad for all teachers
• Children who love learning and an extensive inclusion and pastoral support team
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Exceptionally supportive staff and leadership
• Well-resourced schools
• Subsidised Private Health Care package includes counselling, discounted retail and gym membership
• ‘Well - being’ days
• Commitment to School Teacher’s pay and conditions
• Opportunities for promotion and progression

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of School (HIF) - Recruitment Pack.pdf - 8.02 MB (opens in new tab)

About Highfield Junior and Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 721 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfield Junior and Infant School website
• Email address: hr@the-pact.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-junior-and-infant-school

The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) is a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils, trustees and supportive local academy committee members and a great community. We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and firmly believe in the coaching model. We are passionate about children’s learning, creative in our approach and constantly reflective in our philosophy. Our family of schools consists of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield Junior & Infant School, Birchfield Primary School, Sutton Park Primary and PA High School.

Arranging a visit to Highfield Junior and Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@the-pact.co.uk.

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