Headteacher

Headteacher for Fox Hill School

Salary L15 – L21

Following the promotion of the current Headteacher from June 2022, the Trustees of SCSP are looking to recruit a Headteacher who, in conjunction with the CEO of Steel City Schools Partnership and Governing Body at Fox Hill Primary:

• Can articulate and role model a clear vision for the school for the development of education to meet the demands of a rapidly changing agenda, one which we are shaping ourselves.
• Will provide day to day educational leadership of the school which enables Fox Hill Primary and SCSP to give every child high quality education and which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement and attainment.
• Will work towards securing the long-term educational success of the school by maximising potential through the skills and resources available from within Fox Hill Primary, from across the partnership and beyond.
• Drives school improvement, ensures the quality of education and improves the outcomes and progress of all pupils
• Builds leadership capacity in the school by supporting and nurturing the talents of others.
• Will work with the Trust in its ongoing development of a primary phase transformation model within our planned model of growth.

In return Fox Hill Primary and Steel City Schools Partnership can offer you:

• Wonderful children.
• A knowledgeable and innovative Trust executive leadership team to support school improvement.
• Keen, passionate and well-motivated staff teams who are eager to learn and involve themselves in all aspects of school and Trust life.
• A warm, welcoming ethos based on collaboration, care and respect for all.
• Parents who are keen to engage with and contribute to their children’s learning.
• Strong links with schools within the Trust, the immediate family of schools, the locality and beyond including regional Teaching School Hubs and Research Schools.
• The opportunity to co-create, implement and share new and innovative practice.
• A supportive Local Governing Body and Board of Trustees committed to improving outcomes for all.
• The challenge of shaping and implementing a school and Trust vision, in conjunction with the CEO and EDSI.

This role will be based at Fox Hill Primary School, and the successful candidate will take up post from September 2022. They will be appointed to Steel City Schools Partnership.

Achieving Excellence – Sustaining Excellence – Sharing Excellence

Steel City Schools Partnership is an exempt charity regulated by the Secretary of State of Education. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 8356745), whose registered office is at Monteney Primary, Monteney Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9DN.

Informal discussions about the role are warmly welcomed. These can be arranged through contacting Nicola Shipman, CEO on nshipman@steel-city-schools-partnership.org .

Visits to the school are welcomed and already planned for Tuesday 19th April 2022 (8am – 4pm) or Thursday 21st April (1-4pm) when the CEO/COO will be available to show you round. The visits can be arranged by making an appointment via nshipman@steel-city schools-partnership.org .

You can find further information about Fox Hill Primary and Steel City Schools Partnership by visiting our websites: www.foxhill.sheffield.sch.uk and www.steel-city-schools partnership.org .

To apply for this post, please complete the SCSP leadership application form available from: jobs@steelcity-schools-partnership.org or by downloading from the SCSP website. Completed forms should be returned to jobs@steel-city-schools-partnership.org stating Fox Hill Primary Headteacher - application in the subject line.

Closing time and date for applications: 8am Friday April 22nd 2022

Process: Thursday 28th and Friday 29th April 2022 (Venue and process TBC)

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulation.