Headteacher

JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:

Governors are seeking an experienced leader to skilfully lead a school community through a period of change towards excellence. They should demonstrate a passion for the leadership of learning and be able to confidently, and quickly, shape and improve the quality of education at Upton Junior school from requires improvement to good. 

The successful candidate will drive the development of the schools’ curriculum offer, ensuring that more pupils than ever before leave each stage of their educational journey well-prepared for their next. 

Our new Headteacher will inspire and bring out the best in staff, have resilience and drive, and have a proven track-record of delivering strong educational outcomes. They will lead by example and know how to develop a consistency in teaching that facilitates the best learning for children.

You can be part of leading the next phase of our journey as we strive to deliver excellent education for our children. 

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO: 

• Is currently an outstanding and experienced leader, resilient and solution focused
• Has a strong track-record of success in their current role across Key Stage 2
• Can develop the quality of learning provision so that it secures progress for all pupils across the junior phase
• Has a good understanding of the Key Stage 1 curriculum and learning journey
• Has a strong understanding of the key aspects needed to move a school from requires improvement to good 
• Will model leadership effectively, ensuring staff have the skills they need to do their job well
• Innovates to improve the quality of the curriculum offer to address social disadvantage and fully meet the needs of pupils with special education needs
• Builds upon our good relationships within the school, across partnerships and in the wider community

ABOUT UPTON JUNIOR SCHOOL

Upton Junior is part of the Hillary Partnership. The aim of the Hillary Partnership is to be a community of schools, striving for excellence. We do this through:

• Collaboration: We believe that improving the quality of education relies upon effective collaboration between schools and their local communities. 
• Ambition: We are determined to champion our children and the education that we lead. 
• Whole Child: Through caring environments that support all learners, whatever their natural talents, we enable children to develop into well informed, motivated young people, confident in themselves and aware of their role as citizens in today’s society.
• Transparency: As Schools we are open, honest and crystal clear in everything we do. We value shared wisdom and critical friendship and strive to support the best outcomes for all our children and stakeholders

The aim of the Hamwic Education Trust is to create a local community of schools in Dorset and Poole who support, challenge and collaborate to improve standards, develop the curriculum, identify and improve weaknesses and track progress. We bring professional expertise and experience to secure the highest possible achievement for all. All aspects of our work will have a clear focus on improvement in the skills of our pupils, staff and community on sustaining measurable impact.

The Hillary Partnership is one of six partnerships across the trust. The Trust believes in creating academic excellence through community engagement and the aim is to establish self-improvement systems by creating local communities of schools where Headteachers take a collective responsibility for student outcomes.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the recruitment pack and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org. Completed applications should be returned to recruitment@hamwic.org. We would be delighted to give you a tour of the school and answer any questions you may have. Please contact the school on 01202 622649 and to arrange an appointment with Anne Willis-Fisher, Deputy Headteacher.

Closing Date: Monday 22 February 2021 at 12:00pm

Interviews: Thursday 4th and Friday 5th March 2021

SAFEGUARDING:

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.