Headteacher
Lyng Hall School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 3JSThis job expired on 27 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- LPS Point 27-31 (£94,332 – 104,040)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Degree and qualified teacher status (or equivalent)
The National Professional Qualification for Head teachers award (this will ensure a baseline of knowledge and understanding, covering all the main areas in the National Standards for Headteachers document, 2020).
Evidence of further appropriate qualifications may be advantageous e.g. higher degree level qualification or other studies.
Substantial previous experience as a Secondary School Deputy Head Teacher or Head Teacher.
Significant impact of leadership skills in current post.
A successful record of raising standards of achievement.
A successful record of working with key partners, both within and beyond education.
A record of continuous professional development that includes training in leadership and management.
Experience of delivering high quality training and helping to co-ordinate the professional development of colleagues.
Highly developed leadership skills that inspire and motivate others.
The skills to create and realise a vision for the school to transform provision in the area it serves.
The skills to ensure the school attains ‘outstanding’ Ofsted ratings in key judgement areas.
An innovative and imaginative approach to school improvement.
The ability to plan and deliver actions that will ensure continued improvements in student achievement and to effectively monitor and evaluate their impact.
Strong skills of negotiation to harness support and resource from a range of partners.
A good knowledge and understanding of what constitutes an effective school and have the necessary skills of leadership and management to lead such a school.
The ability to access and analyse relevant data and to use this information to set priorities and determine school action.
A good knowledge of the statutory requirements and other relevant legislation relating to school leadership and management.
Knowledge about and a positive attitude to the work and responsibilities of the Governors.
Willingness to work in active partnership with the Governors.
To know how and when to consult with and engage the support of ‘external agencies' such as the services provided by the Local Authority.
The ability to manage a school budget, effectively matching resources to school needs and priorities.
An open, honest and inclusive leadership and management style with a commitment to the empowerment of colleagues and an ethos of teamwork, whilst retaining the ability to act decisively and to inspire.
An excellent understanding of what contributes to successful learning and the ability to promote the most effective teaching strategies to bring this about.
Clear evidence of up to date knowledge and views about curriculum development.
A good understanding of how assessment strategies are used to inform learning in order to help pupils make progress.
The ability to demonstrate a clear and decisive philosophy on behaviour and inclusion to ensure a calm and positive environment where learners flourish.
The ability to create and maintain a school site that ensures the health and safety of staff and pupils and which presents a stimulating and attractive learning environment for pupils.
A clear understanding of how the inclusion agenda can support every student in reaching their potential.
A clear understanding of what constitutes a broad and balanced curriculum that meets statutory requirements and which is sufficiently well differentiated and resourced to meet the needs of all pupils.
The ability to engage positively with pupils, colleagues, parents, Governors and others who contribute to the work of the school – in particular, an ability to establish strong relationships with the local community and to promote the school to others, as a focal point in the community.
To be committed to the maximisation of each student's potential, through both the curriculum and extra-curricular activities.
The ability to command the respect of all and be highly visible to pupils, parents and members of the local community.
The communication skills needed to provide clear and accurate information and well informed advice.
The ability to organise and manage work effectively i.e. being able to prioritise and organise tasks, make good rational decisions and delegate when appropriate.
High expectations of pupils' learning, attainment and behaviour and of one's own professional abilities and those of colleagues.
Evidence of clear thinking about the role of a headteacher, your educational philosophy and presentation of experience to meet the requirements of the post.
Good health record and consistent attendance.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
• A supportive, collaborative and friendly staff environment in a supportive school setting where you will have the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of Lyng Hall School students.
• A world-class professional development programme through The Lion Alliance which offers a range of ITT, early careers, middle and senior leader development programmes through the National College, SSAT and the Chartered College of Teaching. There is a passion for teaching and learning and recent speakers have included Tom Sherrington, Dylan Wiliam, and Harry Fletcher-Wood.
• A range of health and wellbeing services through the MAT and external services.
• Free, on-site car parking.
• Excellent facilities, including a swimming pool and fitness suite.
• A commitment to staff well-being.
• Opportunities to engage with staff and students from other school in the MAT
Commitment to safeguarding
Lyng Hall and Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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About Lyng Hall School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 981 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Lyng Hall School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- apply@finhampark.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02477180000
Lyng Hall is a successful and inclusive school with good outcomes for pupils. We pride ourselves on removing barriers to learning through our core values: passion and ambition.
Our Ofsted Inspection described Lyng Hall as a ‘Good’ school, ‘where all teaching is consistently good or better’. ‘Pastoral care for pupils is exceptional’ and as a result ‘the pupils feel very safe in school’. ‘Leaders have developed a highly personalised curriculum’ and ‘the schools work to promote personal development and welfare is outstanding’. We are ambitious in our goal of delivering a world class education to all pupils and are fast progressing towards this.
Arranging a visit to Lyng Hall School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email apply@finhampark.co.uk.
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