At Headley Park Primary School, our mission is to ensure that every pupil leaves our school with the ability and desire to learn more, unlock their potential and make their mark in the world. Due to the creation of a new leadership role, we are looking to appoint a highly motivated Assistant Headteacher to join our ambitious senior leadership team and help us achieve our aim.
Key duties:
The successful candidate will:
- Lead the pastoral team
- Take on the role of Designated Safeguarding Leader (DSL) and lead the Safeguarding team (made up of other staff who act as Deputy DSLs)
- Be responsible for attendance and behaviour across the school
- The role will involve a teaching responsibility, which is likely to be two days of PPA cover per week.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an exceptional teacher and leader with drive and aspiration
- Is able to inspire and motivate pupils and staff to strive for excellence and achieve their full potential
- Is committed to setting and modelling high standards in all areas of school life
- Be committed to inclusion, working with parents and the community.
- Has a proven track record of raising pupil outcomes as a teacher and leader
- Has enthusiasm, integrity and presence as well as excellent communication and organisational skills
- Will champion a sense of pride in our community
At Headley Park, we have a lot to offer our valued staff team:
Amazing Children
- Headley Park children are happy, positive and well behaved. They are full of potential and eager to learn.
Amazing Team
- Members of staff at all levels come together to support each other. We are a friendly and approachable team and according to our most recent staff survey, 100% of staff are proud to work for our school.
Evidence Informed
- We are committed to evidence-informed practice. Leaders make decisions based on what evidence says works.
Behaviour Support
- At Headley Park we aim to make it easy for our pupils to behave by teaching them the behaviours we expect. We have a behaviour curriculum that provides staff with a consistent approach to rewards, routines and sanctions across the school, from Nursery to Year 6. Behaviour is fully supported by a responsive SLT.
Curriculum
- Our fully sequenced, cumulative curriculum is underpinned by detailed schemes of work and additional resources to support the planning and delivery of excellent lessons.
Instructional Coaching
- All our teachers are entitled to fortnightly instructional coaching sessions using the Steplab professional learning platform.
Steplab Hub
- We are a Steplab Hub School meaning we help other schools prepare for their instructional coaching journey by sharing our expertise.
Support Staff
- We have a team of highly skilled support staff who work alongside teachers in every year group.
Please see the full recruitment pack for more information about what we have to offer.
Questions and visits
Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed. We have a range of times for you to visit. If you are not able to attend any of the listed dates, please get in touch and we will arrange an alternative date.
- Thursday 21st March: 11.30 – 12.00, 4.00 – 4.30, 4.30 – 5.00
- Friday 22nd March: 9.30 – 10.00
- Monday 25th March: 9.30 – 10.00, 4.00 – 4.30, 4.30 – 5.00
- Wednesday 27th March: 4.30 – 5.00, 5.00 – 5.30
- Monday 15th April: 4.00 – 4.30, 4.30 – 5.00
- Wednesday 17th April: 9.30 – 10.00, 4.30 – 5.00
- Thursday 18th April: 11.00 – 11.30, 4.30 –5.00, 5.00 – 5.30
To book a time to visit, please email or call the school office.
Details:
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Salary: Leadership Scale L5 - L8 (£52,074 - £56,082)
Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 22nd April
Shortlisting: Tuesday 23rd April
Interview date: Monday 29th April and Tuesday 30th April
Start date: Monday 2nd September 2024
Safer recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We encourage applications from under-represented groups. We particularly welcome those from BAME backgrounds as we recognise that our staff team does not currently reflect the diversity of our student body.
As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we ask that all applications are made using our application form and are accompanied by an equal opportunities form. The equal opportunities form is anonymous and is not shared with the shortlisting panel.
Notes: The duties outlined in this job description may be modified by the school, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title. This document does not form part of your contract of employment with the school.