Assistant Headteacher — Lead Learning & Curriculum in Wednesfield

St Thomas’ is a special place with a group of dedicated staff who are committed to ensuring that our children receive the very best education and where our children grow to be confident, highly motivated and happy. As a Church of England school, our vision, “Growing, Learning and Shining Together with God,” underpins all that we do.

This role will be based at St Thomas Primary for at least the first year; however, the successful candidate will be employed across the Manor MAT and may be required to work across other schools within the trust in future years, as needed.

The core purpose of an Assistant Headteacher at a Manor MAT School is to strategically drive high quality teaching and learning in the phase they lead, implement high quality curriculum provision and achieve highest of standards possible.

• To be a member of the senior leadership team at a Manor MAT School and drive all SIPs and decisions made by the team across the school.
• To have accountability for quality of Teaching and learning, curriculum provision and standards and achievement across phase of the school.
• To take a lead role in SSE (School Self Evaluation) within phase providing all staff with high quality feedback and support in order for them to continually improve.
• To have strategic lead for managing performance of staff within phase.
• To have strategic lead of Effective use of TA workforce within phase.
• To have strategic lead of Effective transition within year/ phase.
• To lead on narrowing gap interventions across the phase.
• To ensure termly assessments and statutory assessments are carried out with accuracy following all school and DFE guidelines.
• To provide assessment of data from a variety of sources to inform planning and use of resources.
• To lead on pupil behaviour safety and welfare for all pupils within the phase.
• To develop parent partnership across the phase and lead on parental engagement strategies.
• To be accountable for compliance in your year group you teach and work in partnership with year group leader in your phase.

• To fulfil all the requirements and duties as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document relating to the Conditions of Employment of Headteacher.
• To meet the National Standards of excellence for Headteachers as published by the DfE (2015).
• To achieve any performance criteria, objectives or targets agreed with or set by the School’s Governing Body in accordance with the requirements set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young people within the School, by ensuring that the School’s policies and procedures relating to safeguarding children and child protection are fully implemented and followed by all staff; resources are allocated to allow staff to discharge their responsibilities; and that staff, pupils, parents and others feel able to raise concerns and that these are addressed sensitively and effectively.

To be discussed however may include ECT support, behaviour, pupil premium champion and curriculum development.

• A dedicated and friendly staff team who are committed to delivering the best education and services for children and staff within the Trust.
• CPD opportunities in-line with role.
• The chance to join a growing Academy who are committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all pupils.
• VivUp - Employee Benefits scheme.

Manor Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this vision. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. Manor Multi Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children, you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Informal visits to school are welcome. To arrange a visit please contact the school. Interviews to be confirmed.