Headteacher

The Headteacher is accountable to the Governing Body for the professional leadership, strategic direction and operational management of the School in order to ensure that the school’s aims are implemented in accordance with the school improvement plan and the policies of the Governing Body.

The Headteacher is required to monitor, evaluate and review the impact of policies, priorities and targets of the school and take timely action as necessary. The Governing Body of the School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and the Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations which safeguard children and young people. (This appointment is subject to the provisions of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document).

Key responsibilities

• Leadership and Management of Pupil Achievement, Progress and Safety
• Ensure that student safety is at the centre of all of the school’s functions, in particular strategic planning and resource management.
• Ensure an aspirational culture and ethos of challenge and support where all students/pupils can achieve success and become engaged in their own learning and the learning of others.
• Ensure a consistent and continuous school-wide focus on students/pupils’ achievement, using data and benchmarks to monitor progress in every student’s learning.
• Implement strategies which secure high standards of behaviour and attendance, student welfare, and citizenship.
• Ensure collaboration with other agencies in providing for the intellectual, spiritual, moral, cultural, physical, social and emotional well-being of students/pupils.

Leading and Managing Staff

• Ensure that outstanding teaching is the primary objective for all teachers.
• Lead, motivate, support, challenge and develop staff to secure improvement.
• Ensure that all staff are engaged with the school’s key priorities and the development of the school’s aims and objectives, through effective communication across the whole school community, whether they be teaching or support staff.
• Maximise the contribution of staff to improve the quality of education provided and standards achieved.
• Implement and sustain rigorous procedures for monitoring the performance of all staff including objective setting and personal development plans.

Closing Date for Applications is 12 noon on Monday 7th September 2020.

Shortlisting of Applicants will happen on the evening of Monday 7th September 2020. All candidates will be notified of the outcome of this meeting shortly afterwards.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 17th September and Friday 18th September 2020. The interview will include a presentation, and other tasks pertaining to the role

The decision and any potential offer will be made on Friday 18th September following governing body ratification.

Please complete the application form in this pack and forward with a supporting letter to headship@epm.co.uk or to:

Education Personnel Management Ltd
St John’s House
Spitfire Close
Ermine Business Park
Huntingdon