Headteacher
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1JJThis job expired on 4 March 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
4 March 2021 at 9am
Date listed
29 January 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L16 - L23 Group 3 School/London Fringe Scale
Headteacher job summary
St John’s school is at the heart of a richly diverse community welcoming children from Christian families, from other faiths and from non-faith backgrounds. The vision for the school is based on core Christian values. The purpose of the role of Headteacher of St John’s School is:
To be an inspirational leader for the next chapter of our school as we grow and develop.
To lead by example; actively modelling and embedding into all areas of school life the Christian vision and liberal inclusive Christian values of the school.
Deliver an enriched and challenging curriculum creating inquisitive, inspired, and independent learners.
To develop leaders at every level in the school team; creating truly distributed leadership across the school.
To create a supportive and joyful working environment for all members of the school team and nurturing opportunities for all staff to learn and grow to their full potential.
To further develop relationships with our families, parish church and the wider community to enhance the contribution to school life and outcomes and opportunities for children.
Key Responsibilities of this post:
The main responsibilities of the role are based upon meeting and upholding the National Headteacher Standards 2020 and promoting the Christian vision and values that are an integral part of our school ethos.
As Headteacher you will ideally be a practicing Christian, who will actively live out and embed the Christian vision and the liberal inclusive Christian values of the school.
The Headteacher will:
Meet and uphold the National Headteacher Standards 2020 which clearly set out the expectations of the role of Headteacher.
Take the lead role in working with the Governing Body to continue to develop our collaborative school vision, for the children, the staff and the community it serves.
Develop the leadership of the team and individuals within the school giving them opportunities to develop their leadership qualities and experience.
Develop the distinctively Christian, but fully inclusive, character of the school through its ethos, collective worship and religious education; where the love of God and our neighbours is at the heart of school life.
Deliver an enriched and challenging curriculum creating inquisitive, inspired, and independent learners.
Manage the financial and human resources effectively and efficiently to achieve the school’s vision and values in line with legal requirements.
Work within the statutory frameworks that set out professional duties, responsibilities and accountability.
General
The above principal accountabilities are not exhaustive and may vary without changing the character of the job or level of responsibility.
The postholder must be flexible to ensure the operational needs of the school are met. This includes the undertaking of duties of a similar nature and responsibility, as and when required, throughout the various work areas in the school.
The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and other associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on all employees. Therefore, it is the post holder's responsibility to take reasonable care for the Health, Safety and Welfare of him/herself and other employees in accordance with legislation and the schools Health and Safety Policy and procedures.
This job description should be read in conjunction with the National Conditions of Employment for Headteachers and the National Standards for Headteachers 2020.
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Free School, Church of England/Christian, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 346 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- clerk.governors@watfordstjohns.org
- Phone number
- 01923 255017
St John’s Primary School is a two-form entry Church of England Primary School based in central Watford, Hertfordshire. You can learn more from our website https://watfordstjohns.org including viewing our virtual tour from the front page, which includes hearing from some of our wonderful children.
We are a Single Academy Trust and our Articles of Association determine our close positive relationship with the Parish of St John’s and the Diocese of St Albans.
The school provides a unique educational experience for children in Watford through its Christian ethos, its understanding of the needs of the pupils and the community. We are totally committed to high quality education and the improvement of life chances for all. St John’s Primary School is a place where all our individual children flourish and the school community as a whole thrives.
Arranging a visit to Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clerk.governors@watfordstjohns.org.
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