Headteacher

Ashgate School is seeking to recruit a Headteacher who is a great all-rounder—enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated. A strong commitment to maintaining our 'Outstanding' status and leading by example are of key importance.

Responsibilities

• To continue to raise standards across the school with particular reference to academic performance so that all pupils achieve to the very best of their ability.
• To lead in the provision of excellent learning and teaching.
• To formulate a vision of school improvement and to lead the staff and Governing Body in reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the School Development Plan.
• To report to the School’s Governing Body on progress made against School Development Plan objectives, making recommendations as to future priorities.
• To further develop partnerships with a variety of stakeholders through collaboration.
• To lead the school through rigorous self-evaluation, including quality assurance and performance management at all levels.
• To develop, inspire and motivate effective teams in order to raise standards across the school.
• To promote and maintain links with the local community.

Ideal Candidate

• Recent, significant experience in a specialist education setting.
• Evidence of recent significant senior leadership experience.
• Experience of successful implementation of strategies achieving and ensuring effective teaching and assessment for raising standards.
• Experience of teaching in more than one school desirable.
• Data analysis skills and the ability to use data for strategic decision making and target setting.
• Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence.
• Effective communication skills and ability to build effective and professional working relationships.
• To inspire and collaborate with others to implement the ongoing development of the school vision.
• Displays a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
• Has up-to-date knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people.

Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School is an Outstanding (Ofsted November 2024) specialist school. The staff at our school are caring, experienced and committed to meeting the individual needs of every child and to creating a happy, safe and secure environment. Our wider curriculum helps children develop skills for learning and skills for life; we aim to support the children in developing their communication and core skills whilst enjoying a wide variety of extracurricular activities. We believe in empowering our children to grow in confidence and to be as independent as possible. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.