At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a primary school, driving educational excellence and community engagement.
- Company: Fernvale Primary School, part of the OWLS Academy Trust, committed to high-quality education.
- Benefits: Professional development, peer network, and a supportive community focused on student success.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to fostering a love of learning and achieving excellence.
- Why this job: Shape the future of young learners and make a lasting impact in their lives.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and leadership experience in primary education.
The predicted salary is between 33865 - 41391 £ per year.
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Education/training/qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status.
- NPQH (unless previously in post as headteacher before 1/4/04).
- Management or leadership training or qualification.
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional and personal development.
- Experience
- Experience of successful teaching in the Primary Phase.
- Experience of teaching across schools.
- Experience of a range of responsibilities covering different aspects of school life which have had demonstrable outcomes for children.
- Experience of successfully leading and managing whole school change initiatives.
- Experience of raising achievement.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating teaching and learning.
- Experience of developing relationships with the wider community.
- Experience of managing budgets successfully.
- Knowledge
- Understanding of the environment within which the school operates – at national and local level.
- Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements relating to schools.
- Sound up to date knowledge of developments in education, teaching and learning and best practice.
- Understanding of how high quality performance management for all staff is linked to the school improvement.
- Up to date knowledge of safeguarding requirements and the ability to put this into practice.
- Understanding of equal opportunities and able to put this into practice.
- Knowledge of the principles of financial management in schools.
- Basic knowledge of health and safety and employment law.
- Competencies
- To think strategically and develop a vision for the school.
- To think creatively and imaginatively to identify opportunities.
- To set, monitor and evaluate targets.
- To think analytically, making informed use of inspection, benchmarking and research findings.
- To investigate problems, evaluate options, identify solutions, make and implement plans and monitor outcomes.
- To use resources cost-effectively.
- To work effectively within policies and procedures.
- To make sound decisions, often under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- High standard of written communication skills.
- To use numerical and financial data confidently.
- To communicate sensitively, clearly and persuasively with people at all levels.
- To manage and motivate individuals and teams to achieve high standards of performance.
- To manage conflict effectively.
- To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with a wide range of agencies and individuals.
- If required: To undertake the responsibilities of a class teacher.
- Personal attributes
- To command credibility and respect from all members of the school community.
- Commitment to valuing cultural diversity.
- Emotional resilience.
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances and new ideas.
- To be an inspiring role model for staff and pupils.
- Able to achieve challenging professional goals.
- Other requirements
- Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check.
- All children develop a genuine love of learning and make great progress.
- Achievement gaps are narrowing regardless of children’s starting points.
- Children are taught what they need to achieve to the best of their abilities.
- Our pursuit of excellence is unwavering.
- We learn from each other and create learning communities to share best practice.
- A peer network of like-minded Headteachers.
- A career development structure for talented Headteachers.
- Recognition that all schools are unique, with an approach that encourages local accountability and governance that is responsive to community needs.
- A commitment to excellence in education, grounded in a shared moral purpose of ensuring high quality provision for all learners.
- An established track record of high quality education and experience of leading rapid school improvement.
- An employer committed to offering all staff high quality professional development opportunities, shared resources and expertise.
- Effective business management systems, ensuring that our academies are able to focus on delivering inspirational teaching and learning.
- Commitment to safeguarding.
What the school offers its staff
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We think you need these skills to ace Head Teacher Fernvale Primary School Leicestershire
Training
Qualified Teacher Status
Leadership
Commitment
Personal Development
Monitoring
Performance Management
