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Headteacher

Anthem Schools Trust, London, SW1W 0DH

This job expired on 16 May 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  16 May 2024 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  3 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L19-L25

Headteacher job summary

Anthem – Who Are We?

Anthem is an education charity that runs a group of state-funded primary and secondary schools to give children a better future. Anthem started out in 2011 with just three schools, and now serves over 8,000 children and young people across the East Midlands, London and Thames Valley. Our vision is that by working together, we will create ambitious and successful schools in which every child thrives.

Our schools work in collaboration as one entity to improve and maintain high educational standards, experiences, and outcomes across the Trust. Anthem schools are diverse and serve many different communities. They are all united by a shared ambition for children and young people, which is underpinned by a commitment to integrity, collaboration, and excellence. These shared values provide a frame of reference for how we relate to one another, and for what is common between our schools and our people. They are brought to life through schools’ own identities and approaches, creating thriving local schools that meet their communities’ needs.

About Oakbank

The academy was founded by a group of local parents in 2011 following the closure of another secondary school situated on the same site. The academy has been a member of the Anthem Trust (formerly CfBT) since its foundation in 2011. The school is a small secondary school with a diverse catchment attracting a wide range of students from varying socio-economic backgrounds. Just under 20% of our students have SEN and just under 5% of our student population have EHCPs.

The latest inspection by Ofsted noted; students feel safe and cared for at Oakbank and are respectful of each other, the academy has a comprehensive understanding of the use of early identification, processes and screening of SEND students; some areas of the curriculum are well planned, ambitious and effectively delivered for the majority of students; attendance and punctuality is improving as well as improvements in behaviour is evident. The wider development of students is strong and students enjoy having PSHE with their tutor. Training is well received and tailored to the needs of staff.

Job purpose

• To provide professional leadership and management of Oakbank Secondary School that will promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school’s work.
• To establish high quality education by effectively managing teaching and learning and using personalised learning to realise the potential of all pupils.
• To establish a culture that promotes excellence, equality, and high expectations to enable all pupils to succeed.
• To create a stimulating, nurturing, happy, safe, and productive learning environment that is engaging and fulfilling for all pupils.
• To provide vision, leadership and direction for the school and ensure that it is managed and organised to meet its aim and targets. Working with others, to be responsible for evaluating the academy’s performance to identify the priorities for continuous improvement and raising standards.

This job description reflects the National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers (2015). These standards are built upon The Teaching Standards (2011) which apply to all teachers, including headteachers.

​​​Key priorities

• ​Quickly understanding the ethos, nature, unique qualities and strengths and areas of improvement for the school.
• Leading the operation and ongoing strategic development of the school.
• ​Establishing the plans, structures, systems, and processes that support the above.
• Appointing high-calibre staff.
• Promoting and supporting outstanding teaching.
• Establishing the school as the school of choice for parents in the area.

​To achieve success, the post holder will:

• Provide vision, leadership, and direction.
• Effectively lead and manage teaching and learning to secure the highest possible and sustainable levels of progress and attainment.
• ​Promote excellence, equality and high expectations among all pupils and staff.
• Effectively and efficiently deploy resources to achieve the school’s aims.
• ​Evaluate school performance and identify priorities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective and efficient day-to-day management, organisation and administration of the school.
• Secure the commitment and support of the wider community and encourage the involvement of parents and carers as well as key local community figures.

​​Main duties and responsibilities

​Strategic leadership

​The post holder will:

• ​Define vision and clear values for the school which can be understood, communicated, and acted upon effectively.
• Embrace the school’s bi-lingual vision and work with the community to enhance the German culture throughout the school.
• Work with political and financial astuteness, within a clear set of principles centered on the school’s vision and values, ably translating local and national policy into the school’s context.
• Be able to model entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to school improvement, leadership, and governance.
• Develop an outward-facing school capable of collaborating in partnership with other academies, schools and organisations to champion best practices and excellent outcomes for pupils.
• Lead by example – with integrity, creativity, and clarity – to inspire and influence other stakeholders to believe in the fundamental importance of education and to promote the value of education.
• Contribute to the wider work of Anthem Schools Trust, including taking part in Anthem’s Collaborative Review Days.

​Teaching and learning

​The post holder will:

• ​Demand ambitious standards for all pupils, overcoming disadvantage and advancing equality, instilling a strong sense of ownership and accountability from staff for the impact their work has on pupils’ outcomes.
• Secure excellent teaching through an analytical understanding of how pupils learn and of the core features of successful classroom practice and curriculum design.
• Challenge educational orthodoxies with relevant research and robust data analysis, to provide a world class education for the pupils.
• Shape the current and future quality of teaching profession through high-quality training, systematic approach to monitoring and sustained professional development for all staff.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents and carers to support pupils’ achievement and personal development.
• Deliver an innovative curriculum based on excellence for all, whilst meeting statutory requirements and the school’s and Trust’s education vision. Monitor and evaluate the curriculum for both quality and value for money.
• ​Implement effective strategies that secure high standards of behaviour and attendance ensuring that pupils feel happy, safe, and supported, and have all barriers to their learning and progress addressed/removed.
• Achieve robust systems of pastoral care and personalised learning to ensure every pupil feels valued and is known and supported during their time at the school.

​Leading and managing staff​

The post holder will:

• Create an ethos within which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their own skills and subject knowledge, and to support each other.
• Establish rigorous, fair, and transparent systems and measures for managing the performance of all staff, addressing any under-performance, supporting staff to improve and valuing excellent practice.
• Provide effective induction, continuing professional development and performance management in line with the school’s strategic plans.
• Distribute leadership throughout the organisation, forging teams of colleagues who have distinct roles and responsibilities and hold each other to account for their decision making.
• Focus on clear succession planning by identifying emerging talents, coaching current and aspiring leaders in a climate where excellence is standard.
• Maintain, develop, and embed an organisational structure that reflects the school’s values, and enables management processes to work effectively in line with Anthem Schools Trust and wider legal requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor clear, evidenced-based improvement plans and policies for the development of the school and its facilities.
• Foster an autonomous culture that ensures policies and practice takes account of Anthem Schools Trust policies, national and local policies and initiatives, and comply with legal requirements.
• Recruit and retain high calibre staff, deploying them appropriately within the school and the Trust, managing their workloads to achieve the school’s vision and goals.

Securing accountability

The post holder will:

• Welcome strong governance and actively support the Anthem Community Council (ACC) to understand its role and deliver internal and external accountability – in particular, its functions to monitor the implementation of the Trust’s strategy and support and challenge the Headteacher to ensure the best outcomes for all pupils.
• Present a coherent account of the school’s performance in a form appropriate to the range of audiences, including the CEO, Director of Education, Ofsted and other necessary stakeholders. This will include, but not be limited to, the Collaborative Review Days, the School Development Plan, self-evaluation, post CRD action plans, and other monitoring and reporting activities as required.
• Hold all staff accountable for their professional conduct and practice.

Financial, compliance and facilities management

The post holder, assisted by the Operations Manager, will:

• Plan and manage the school’s finances and resources to ensure maximum benefit for pupils.
• Be responsible for the school site, its buildings, equipment, and grounds.
• Develop, with the support of the National Team, the annual and projected yearly budgets for approval by Anthem.
• Set appropriate priorities for expenditure and allocation of funds.
• Ensure that the accommodation provides a positive and safe environment which promotes wellbeing and high achievement for everyone at the school.
• Manage and organise accommodation efficiently to ensure it meets the needs of the pupils and staff.
• Ensure effective administration and audit control.
• Be accountable for safeguarding, and health and safety requirements.

Safeguarding

The post holder will:

• Provide a safe, calm, and well-ordered environment for all pupils and staff, focused on safeguarding pupils and developing their exemplary behaviour in the academy and in wider society.
• Ensure that the child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures are fully implemented and followed by all staff.
• Ensure that sufficient resources and time are allocated to enable staff to discharge their child protection and safeguarding related responsibilities effectively.

Partnerships

The post holder will:

• Establish a school culture and curriculum which fulfils the vision and requirements of the local community and the vision of the school.
• Ensure learning experiences for all pupils are integrated with the wider community, and that, where possible, they are community-based.
• Seek opportunities to invite parents and carers, community figures, businesses, and other organisations into the school to enrich the school and its value to the wider community.
• Identify and develop strong partnerships and relationships with other primary schools, and local secondary schools.
• Secure strong links with other key partners who are supporting the school’s development.
• Maintain and strengthen links with other Anthem schools to share best practice and to promote the development of staff through mentoring, sharing resources and collaborative working to benefit all schools.
• Collaborate with the Local Authority and other agencies to promote the academic, moral, social, emotional, and cultural wellbeing of pupils and their families.
• Work closely with Anthem and the ACC to ensure that the development of the school is a success.
• Engage across other areas of Anthem’s work.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exhaustive nor exclusive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.

This job description will be supported by the school improvement plan which will identify key distinct tasks and responsibilities for this role in the school year. These will be derived from ongoing school self-evaluation and other local/national priorities. The postholder’s duties must be carried out in compliance with the school’s policies and procedures including child protection and safeguarding procedures.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the recruitment campaign earlier that this date subject to the volume of applications received. We therefore encourage candidates to submit applications as early as possible.

It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.

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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