Headteacher
Woodlands Primary School, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2SYThis job expired on 8 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st April 2025 or earlier
Closing date
8 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 October 2024
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: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18-L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be someone who is:
- A highly experienced senior leader, with the vision to identify the next steps on our improvement journey and the energy, drive and skills to lead and realise this.
- An outstanding role model who is relentlessly committed to the community and to improving the lives of the pupils in their care.
- Absolutely committed to ensuring that all children achieve their full potential, regardless of any additional learning needs they may have.
- An inspirational leader able to engage and motivate all stakeholders.
- Able to secure the highest educational standards whilst ensuring a culture and practice of care, wellbeing and support for our staff and pupils.
- Compassionate and kind
(A) Qualifications
Qualified teacher status - Essential
Degree or equivalent qualification - Essential
(B) Professional Development
Evidence of appropriate professional development for the role of headteacher. (Including NPQH or enrollment on the course) - Essential
Has successfully undertaken child protection training - Essential
Has successfully undertaken appropriate training for the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead or has a commitment to do so - Essential
Has successfully undertaken the Secretary of State’s Safer Recruitment Training or has a commitment to do so before taking up post or within twelve months of taking up post -Essential
(C) School leadership and management experience
Recent significant and successful leadership as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher. Or other substantial experience of educational leadership -Essential
Ability to articulate a clear vision for the school and its future development -Essential
Aptitude to think strategically and plan for educational improvement -Essential
Involvement in school self-evaluation, development planning and driving priorities forward - Essential
Experience of curriculum leadership and development - Essential
Proven experience of reviewing, evaluating and improving teaching and learning to raise standards which have positively impacted on outcomes for all children including those with SEND -Essential
Have an awareness of the financial management of a school and the need for financial accountability - Essential
Knowledge and understanding of strategic financial planning and budgetary management, particularly in relation to their contribution to school improvement and pupil achievement -Desirable
Had responsibility for policy development and implementation -Desirable
Have an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of key legislation particularly in relation to working with and protection of children - Essential
Demonstrate a good awareness of current national and local educational policy and strategy including attendance -Desirable
Experience of leading effective staff development across Primary (e.g. coaching, mentoring, INSET for staff) - Essential
Evidence of working effectively with a Governing Body -Essential
The ability to provide advice and support to the Governing Board to enable it to meet its responsibilities - Desirable
Demonstrate a clear understanding and rationale for behaviour management and a proven track record of the effective implementation of a range of behaviour management strategies - Essential
Experience of working within a culturally rich and diverse community -Desirable
Experience of working with and engaging positively with parents to promote the caring family/community culture and ethos of the school -Essential
(D) Experience and knowledge of teaching
Successful experience of teaching in a variety of settings - Essential
A current knowledge and understanding of all key stages represented in the school - Desirable
Experience of providing professional challenge and support to others through Performance Management - Desirable
Experienced in the effective use of assessment information to improve pupil learning to monitor and raise standards - Essential
Exemplify how the needs of all pupils have been met through high quality teaching - Essential
Experience of contributing to the development and implementation of statutory policies and procedures - Essential
(E) Professional and personal attributes
Excellent written and oral communication skills (which will be assessed at all stages of the process) -Essential
Ability to develop professional relationships with staff - Essential
Commitment to the mental health and wellbeing of staff, pupils and their families - Essential
A working knowledge of a variety of digital platforms and systems for both management and communication - Desirable
Be a leader of learning, demonstrating, promoting and encouraging outstanding classroom practice - Essential
A willingness to engage with all stakeholders - Essential
(F) Professional skills based on the Headteachers’ Standards 2020
The Headteacher is expected to have a good knowledge of the Headteachers’ Standards 2020 upon which the job description is based and be willing to work towards the achievement of these standards.
In addition, the Headteacher will be expected to work with the governors to set annual personal objectives within the framework of these standards:
- School Culture
- Teaching
- Curriculum and Assessment
- Behaviour
- Additional and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Professional Development
- Organisational Management
- Continuous School Improvement
- Working in Partnership
- Governance and Accountability
What the school offers its staff
We are excited to appoint a new Headteacher who will lead us on the next stage of our journey. You will be supported by a strong leadership team, talented staff, supportive governors and amazing children.
We are situated less than 5 minutes from the Birkenhead tunnel and within 10 minutes of local motorways and ‘A’ roads. If you are interested in finding out more about our school, please visit our website www.woodlandswirral.co.uk . For more information about this role please contact Lynn Stone School Business Manager by email lstone@woodlands.wirral.sch.uk or 0151 647 8406 to arrange a visit.
Applications should be sent for the attention of: Mr. Adam Mellor (Chair of Governors), Hollybank Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2SY.
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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About Woodlands Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 351 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Woodlands Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lstone@woodlands.wirral.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 647 5406
We are a happy and successful school where our core values of Respect * Responsibility * Resilience* underpin all our work.
We have a diverse community and we recognise and respect our differences, celebrating all our strengths and achievements. We pride ourselves on our strong relationships and family atmosphere.
We encourage children to take responsibility for their learning, setting high expectations emotionally, socially and academically. Our curriculum is engaging and provides opportunities and experiences to help children gain a deeper understanding of the world in which we live and meet with more success.
Through the guidance and support of our skilled staff, children and families are given a range of tools to develop independence and build resilience. It is these skills along with a safe learning environment that enable our families to grow and flourish.
Arranging a visit to Woodlands Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lstone@woodlands.wirral.sch.uk.
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