Head of primary

LEADERSHIP OF OTHERS

• Support the Head of School in the strategic leadership of the school
• Lead and uphold the school and group mission, values and learning principles across the school
• Lead the Primary team, ensuring all aspects of the school run smoothly and effectively on a daily basis
• Ensure the ethos and commitment to high standards and a culture for learning is secured through the leadership and management of other senior and middle leaders
• Support middle leaders so that they are able to lead others effectively and bring about measurable improvements in the quality of teaching and learning
• Have overall responsibility for the performance of teachers and students in the school
• Ensure the school environment and practices for students and staff are safe, promoting healthy living and wellbeing

LEADING LEARNING

• Lead learning and teaching in the Primary Years, ensuring they are driven by, and quality assured against, the schools’ learning principles, the Globeducate Platinum Standard and the expectations of other external bodies
• Ensure a robust, challenging, and engaging curriculum is in place across the school that will secure high standards, continuity of learning, and prepare students for their adult lives
• Work with the senior leadership team to create, implement & monitor a whole school teaching and learning policy to secure consistently high quality provision across the school
• Model and promote high expectations of all staff in the Primary phase so that every student develops their potential and achieves well
• Secure an effective and accurate data-driven assessment policy across the Primary phase
• Ensure smooth and effective progression through key transition points
• Work with other senior leaders to implement an effective professional development strategy for all teaching staff
• Be a learner who continues to develop professionally

LEADING STRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS

• Support middle and senior leaders to effectively monitor and interpret attitudinal and attainment data and take steps to ensure all students make good levels of progress
• Support middle and senior leaders to implement SMART support and intervention strategies to support exceptional learning and wellbeing for students
• Ensure that attendance in the Primary school is accurately recorded and monitored and issues regarding absenteeism, behaviour and uniform are effectively addressed
• Support leaders to ensure all reporting is accurate and in line with the schools’ reporting procedures
• Develop, lead and implement effective quality assurance processes including competency procedures
• Proactively communicate with the parent body in a timely and effective manner that is in line with the school values
• Ensure robust and efficient structures and systems are in place to effectively and efficiently resource the school
• Manage the Primary school budget expenditure, as requested by the Head of School

ABOUT YOU

• You will currently hold a leadership position in an international school and will have demonstrable experience of leadership within the PYP.
• You will be an exemplary teacher and an inspirational instructional leader who brings credibility, authenticity and passion for learning and teaching.
• You will be up to date with academic research and how it can be applied to develop student learning
• You will be able to demonstrate excellence in the development of the ‘whole student’ and will bring experience of delivering high quality learning and initiatives that have led to improvement in pedagogy and student outcomes
• You will be skilled at creating a culture of respect, trust, safety and risk taking in which teachers and students can flourish