Headteacher
Crow Orchard Primary School, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
4 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L9-L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential/ Desirable Person Specification for
Headteacher at Crow Orchard Primary School & Nursery
The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote
the welfare of children and young people
Selection decisions will be based on the criteria below. At each stage of the process an assessment will be made by the appointment panel to determine the extent to which the criteria have been met and the ability to fulfil the job description for the post.
Candidates failing to meet any of the essential criteria will automatically be excluded at any stage of the process.
The appointing panel will use a combination of assessment tools to determine each candidate's suitability and the extent to which the criteria have been met. These assessment tools include (but are not limited to) the application form, supporting statement, information gathered during the interview process and references.
[A] Qualifications
Qualification requirements Essential/ Desirable
1.Qualified teacher status - Essential
2.Degree - Essential
[B] Professional Development
3.Evidence of recent and appropriate professional development for the role of Headteacher (for a first-time head)
Or
Evidence of ongoing leadership and management professional development (if a serving head) - Essential
4.Evidence of engagement in OR completion of the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)
Or
A commitment to undertake this course on appointment-Essential
5.Up to date safeguarding training and knowledge of legislation for the protection of young people. - Essential
[C] School leadership and management knowledge and experience
6.Successful leadership as a Headteacher - Desirable
7.Successful leadership as a Deputy Headteacher
OR
Assistant Headteacher-Essential
8.Evidence of successfully leading school improvement - Essential
9.Evidence of the application of strategies to review, evaluate and improve teaching and learning. - Essential
10.Experience of leading curriculum development - Essential
11.Experience of monitoring staff performance - Desireable
12.An understanding of strategic financial planning in relation to its contribution to school improvement and pupil achievement. - Essential
13.The ability to provide support and advice to the Governing Board to enable it to meet its responsibilities. - Essential
14.To have had experience of guiding, mentoring or training individuals or teams. - Essential
15.Maintains good awareness of current national education policy and strategy. - Essential
[D] Experience and knowledge of teaching
16.Proven excellence in teaching pupils in the primary phase.- Essential
17.To have a working and current knowledge and understanding of all 3 Key Stages in the primary phase - Essential
18.Can effectively analyse school data and identify appropriate actions which then form part of the school improvement plan. - Essential
19.Commitment to ensuring inclusion and addressing diversity positively. - Essential
20.A sound understanding of how children learn, how teachers can best teach and how to raise achievement for all pupils. - Essential
[E] Professional Attributes
21.Strong behaviour management skills -Essential
22.An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a range of audiences - Essential
23.To be a leader of learning; demonstrating, promoting and encouraging excellent classroom practice. - Essential
24.A commitment to the professional development for all staff, and self. - Essential
25.Have a good commitment to sustaining regular attendance at work -Essential
26.To be able to assess and balance risks and opportunities - Essential
27.An ability to engage and work collaboratively with parents and carers. - Essential
28.The ability to plan, prioritise and organise self and others - Essential
[F] Personal Qualities
29.A passion for achieving the very best outcomes for all children -Essential
30.A clear vision for an innovative, progressive and forward thinking school. - Essential
31.The ability to communicate the clear vision for the school to all people - Essentia;
32. The capacity to provide inspirational, enthusiastic and innovative educational leadership - Essential
33.A caring and considerate attitude towards children, which values each child's potential and recognises each child as an individual. - Essential
34.Flexibility, initiative and personal responsibility to maintain a positive attitude in the face of a challenging and demanding job -Essential
35.An ability to establish effective working relationships with a wide and diverse range of people including pupils, parents, Governors, colleagues, other professionals and wider community - Essential
36.The ability to inspire confidence - Essential
37.Excellent interpersonal skills. - Essential
38.The ability to perform effectively under pressure - Essential
39.The ability to build, create and then communicate a clear vision for the school - E
40.Think analytically and creatively and demonstrate initiative in solving problems - Essential
41.Be aware of their own strengths and areas for development and listen to, and reflect constructively and act upon as appropriate, feedback from others - Essential
[G] Safeguarding
42.Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people -Essential
43.The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people. - Essental
44.Has up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and protection of children and young people - Essential
45.Will co-operate and work with relevant agencies to protect young people -Essential
[H] Professional Skills
Each candidate will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Headteachers' Standards 2020 which also form the basis of the Job Description. Candidates will be expected to show evidence of having applied this knowledge and understanding in their current setting as well as an awareness of how this will be applied in Crow Orchard Primary school.
[I] Confidential References and Reports
Positive recommendation from all referees, including current employer
What the school offers its staff
If you choose to join our family, we can offer you:
• A welcoming, friendly environment with happy, creative children who demonstrate our school values of kindness, curiosity, creativity, courage, proud, honesty, aspire and resilience.
• An excellent team of creative, hard-working, and experienced teachers who work in close partnership with our dedicated support staff striving to raise standards in the classroom and beyond.
•A highly supportive Governing Body fully committed to the ongoing development of the whole school.
•A commitment to your personal and professional development.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crow Orchard Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crow Orchard Primary School website
- Email address
- Schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01695 724046
Arranging a visit to Crow Orchard Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk.
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