Head of School
Pictor Academy, Timperley, Cheshire, WA15 6PHThis job expired on 19 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
19 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership pay scale L18-L22
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Head of School who will ensure the smooth day to day running of the academy. Reporting directly to the CEO, your core responsibilities will be to:
- Work with the CEO to implement the strategic vision for the academy within its community and work with the above and Trust partners to analyse and plan for the future.
- Be accountable for the efficiency and effectiveness of the academy and to engage in the systematic and rigorous self-evaluation of the work of the academy, collecting and using a rich set of data to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the academy.
- Contribute to a dialogue that builds partnerships and community consensus on values, beliefs and shared responsibilities; to listen to, reflect and act on community feedback and build and maintain effective relationships with parents, carers, partners and the community that enhance the education of all pupils.
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the academy to meet specific objectives.
- Take the lead role within the academy to motivate, support, challenge, and develop individuals and teams; foster an open, fair, equitable culture, treating people with dignity and respect to create and maintain a positive culture.
Work with the CEO and take the lead role within the academy to secure and sustain effective teaching and learning throughout the academy, to monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of pupils' achievement, using benchmarks and setting targets for improvement
What the school offers its staff
Pictor Academy is an outstanding school held in high regard locally and nationally. The school is for children aged 2 - 11 with special educational needs from various conditions. A large proportion of the population are children with autism. This means that they have difficulties communicating and interacting with others. They will also have difficulties with play and imagination.
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 Pictor Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 124 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Pictor Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- LydiaRiley@thesovereigntrust.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 532 3252
Pictor Academy is one of Trafford’s three Primary Specialist schools. Catering for pupils in the south of the borough and a small number from neighboring local authorities. The majority of pupils attending Pictor have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC), but we also provide assessment places, usually for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Pictor provides specialist support for learners who have identified needs that may be complex and significant in the areas of cognition and learning. Many of our pupils have additional complex needs with associated difficulties in the areas of communication and interaction, social interaction, and sensory processing. Some may have a diagnosis e.g. Autism, Down Syndrome. In addition, pupils may have sensory or physical difficulties e.g. visual and hearing impairments. Pictor Academy is an outstanding school (Ofsted February 2019), and we pride ourselves on ‘achievement for all and enjoyment in learning for life’.
Arranging a visit to Pictor Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email LydiaRiley@thesovereigntrust.uk.
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