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Head of School

St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, Hartfield, East Sussex, TN7 4AA

This job expired on 21 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  21 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L2-L6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relating to school management & leadership
  

• Leadership experience to at least Senior Teacher/ Deputy/Assistant Head level
  

• Successful leadership experience and impact of key school improvement initiatives

• Successful teaching & learning experience and impact across the Primary age range
  

• Ability to provide clear educational vision and direction

• Ability to inspire and motivate all stakeholders

• Evidence of developing effective strategies for school improvement

• High level of involvement with school improvement planning

• High level involvement in monitoring and evaluation procedures leading to clear impact
  

• Ability to work in partnership with senior leaders and governors
  

• Ability to set challenging targets for children and staff

• Ability to analyse and use pupil data on attainment and progress to raise standards

• Knowledge of the 2022 Ofsted & SIAMS Frameworks

• Understand the principles of effective teaching and learning
  

• Successful experience of monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of teaching and learning across the Primary range

• Secure knowledge of statutory requirements relating to curriculum and assessment across the Primary range

• Experience of leading curriculum innovation

• Successful experience of developing effective learning behaviours
  

• Ability to lead, manage and motivate across the school community

• Ability to establish positive working relationships

• Ability to plan, allocate, delegate, support and evaluate work undertaken by individuals and teams

• Successful experience of identifying the need for, and leading, in-service training
  

• Significant experience of taking a lead role in performance management of staff including leading lesson observations

• Experience of dealing with staff when performance gives cause for concern
  

• Successful experience of managing budgets

• Strong commitment to raising standards

• High expectations of self and others

• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships, including with parents

• Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic, including when under pressure

• Good communication skills

• Empathy with children

• Commitment to the distinctive ethos of the school.
  

What the school offers its staff

• Supportive community
• Fantastic children
• Support of a four school Federation
• Support of an Executive Head Teacher
• Enthusiastic and dedicated staff
• Strong ethos and links with the local church
• Supportive Governors

Commitment to safeguarding

Pioneer Federation commits and expects its staff to commit to East Sussex County Council’s Equal Opportunities policies.
Pioneer Federation also takes its safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously and is committed to keeping children safe. This post is subject to satisfactory references, DBS checks, and questions will be asked at interview and of referees as to the suitability of candidates to work with children.

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Upload additional documents

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

Pioneer Federation Head of School Job Description.pdf - 135 KB (opens in new tab)

HOS Adverts 2023 .pdf - 359 KB (opens in new tab)

Pioneer Federation- HOS Person Specification .pdf - 185 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 90 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: head@st-maryhartfield.e-sussex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01892 770221
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-the-virgin-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

St Mary's is a small school, with 4 classes in Hartfield, a rural village based in heart of the Ashdown Forest. St Mary's is a church school and has recently joined the Pioneer Federation.

Arranging a visit to St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@st-maryhartfield.e-sussex.sch.uk.

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