Vacancy Detail

Permanent Head Teacher

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our Client for a Head Teacher for a special school for children with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school currently serves up to 48 children in key stages 1 and 2. However it is in an exciting period of expansion and will open its doors to year 7 pupils in September 2020 and will grow to a key stage 1-4 school for 100 pupils.

Job Description

You will be a dynamic senior leader with knowledge and understanding of SEMH to lead our Special School. You will be an inspirational figure who, following a disappointing OFSTED inspection is able to motivate colleagues and engage stakeholders to ensure fast progress and influence change.

The current cohort consists of years 1 to 6 but will expand to encompass years 7 to 11 gradually from September 2020. Alongside this is the expansion into a larger site.

You will work closely with fellow Headteachers within the Multi Academies Trust, in the Local Authority and with LA Officers to ensure that Norfolk pupils are receiving the best education to meet their needs.

Main Duties & Accountabilities

The Headteacher will assist the Executive Principal to:

• Maintain a high-quality educational environment for students with additional SEMH learning needs

• Ensure the continued development of The Academy and make a significant contribution to organisation, leadership and management

• Play a full and active role in supporting and promoting every aspect of the life of the Academy

• Attend and contribute to Local Governing Body meetings

• Accept the collective responsibility of the SLT and respect its confidentiality when this is agreed to be necessary

• Keep abreast of developments within education and the special sector at local, national and international level.

Qualifications

A relevant qualification in education or equivalent significant operational experience in a relevant specialist education area.

Qualified Teaching Status (QTS)

NPQH attainment not essential but would be an advantage

The right candidate...

You will be enthusiastic with an understanding of the risks that exist for vulnerable and complex young people and their families and a passion for achieving positive outcomes.

You will need to be both creative and resilient as some of the situations you will encounter will be challenging, with a firm belief in inspirational teaching and learning and its ability to transform lives.

Experience:

• Managing teams for improved performance.

• Leading whole school change.

• Working in partnership with commissioners to deliver high quality services.

• Knowledge of schools quality frameworks and Ofsted.

• Knowledge of the statutory requirements and legislation relating to school leadership and management including safer recruitment, safeguarding, data protection and health and safety.

• Understanding of the curriculum delivery for core subjects and vocational learning.

Additional Information

Salary: £57,985- £65,560

There is no deadline for applications but we may close the advert at any time once we receive enough applications.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Who we are?

The Trust exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. Firstly we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mind-set of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Main Duties & Accountabilities

Core responsibilities

The Headteacher will assist the Executive Principal to:

• Maintain a high quality educational environment for students with additional SEMH learning needs

• Ensure the continued development of The Fen Rivers Academy and make a significant contribution to high quality organisation, leadership and management

• Play a full and active role in supporting and promoting every aspect of the life of the school

• Attend and contribute to Local Governing Body meetings

• Accept the collective responsibility of the SLT and respect its confidentiality when this is agreed to be necessary

• Keep abreast of developments within education and the special sector at local, national and international level.

• Additionally, the Headteacher will assist the Executive Principal in mutually agreed areas of school leadership and management.

Organisation, leadership and management

The Headteacher will:

• Uphold the aims and objectives of the relevant school and ensure implementation, monitoring, development and review of policies to support these aims

• Work closely with the Executive Principal, LGB and SLT on strategic school improvement planning and school self-evaluation

• Work closely with the Executive Principal and Finance team to ensure effective financial planning, efficient use of resources and best value for money

• Develop and maintain an appropriate staffing structure

• Oversee the quality of annual and other reports to families to ensure a consistently high standard of reporting

• Develop and maintain effective communication between children, staff, parents/carers, governors and the wider community

• Assist in identifying advice and support for parents, carers and families

• Ensure equality of opportunity and of access for all members of the school community

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Health and Safety procedures and assist the Executive Principal and premises team in ensuring that the health and safety needs of students and staff are met as far as is practicable and that health and safety policy guidelines are adhered to

• Support the creation, implementation and evaluation of the school’s action plan and self-evaluation documentation

• Assist with the wider improvement of community partnerships and the further development of extended service provision

Additionally, the Headteacher will:

• Promote the well-being and professional development for all staff, supporting the delivery of a whole school programme of INSET in line with current improvement priorities and performance management targets, as well as targeted INSET for groups and individuals

• Lead INSET as appropriate

• Manage budget allocation to support INSET

• Act as an appraiser for teachers and members of the senior and middle leadership team (other than the Executive Principal)

• Be responsible for overseeing the induction programmes for all new staff

• Liaise regularly with administrative staff in monitoring student attendance, and implement school policy in order to minimise student absence

• Ensure that class and school timetables run efficiently and that there is a broad and balanced curriculum that ensures pupils leave the school equipped with the qualifications and skills to support them in their next steps.

Management of Teaching & Learning

The Headteacher will assist the Executive Principal to:

• Assume a shared responsibility for assessment, recording and reporting of students’ progress, both quantitative and qualitative, ensuring progression and continuity and sending relevant information on students’ attainment to the LA/DfE

• Ensure effective long, medium and short term planning and development of the curriculum

• Ensure that all students have quality of access to the whole curriculum, maintaining a stimulating, relevant and effective learning environment in which the individual needs of students are met

• Share responsibility for all monitoring and quality assurance activity and play an integral role in developing staff and raising standards and in other provisions within the Trust.

• Offer consistent pastoral support for students and provide expert guidance on the management and positive support of pupils with SEMH needs

• Promote effective collaboration between staff within the school, to ensure coherent planning, consistency of educational opportunities for students and high standards of teaching and learning

Additionally, the Headteacher will:

• Ensure that the planning and delivery of the curriculum is tightly focused (including the National Curriculum as appropriate) and tailored to meet students’ individual needs across the school

• Oversee the quality of structured programmes of work-related learning and work experience, including careers and information advice and guidance, for students and students in Key Stages 3 & 4 as the school expands

• Plan for the development of the key stage 3 & 4 curriculum for the upcoming expansion including a technical vocational provision.

Management of people

The Headteacher will assist the Executive Principal to:

• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with and between all staff, including multi-agency colleagues

• Maintain a positive team ethos through effective communication and shared discussion and training

Additionally, the Headteacher will:

• With other school leaders, oversee timetables, assembly and duty rotas and weekly information lists to ensure the smooth operation of the school

• Have corporate responsibility for day to day management of staff, including arranging cover for staff absence

• Monitor staff attendance with HR and address these issues effectively as they arise

Other Information

The Headteacher will:

• Ensure the Health and Safety of staff and students and visitors in keeping with the Academys Health and Safety policy.

• Participate in appropriate continuing professional development and staff training opportunities to update or develop new skills.

• Ensure personal and corporate currency with regard to national and local policy developments, initiatives and legislation.

• Promote compliance with policies adopted by The Academy, e.g. Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults, Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety.

• Undertake such other duties of a similar nature as required by the Executive Principal.

What does good look like for this role?

• A vibrant student body where children can thrive

• A broad and balanced curriculum which meets the needs of the pupils and students

• A secure, content and enthusiastic staff team, with low levels of absence.

• A well-managed budget.

• Positive relationships with Parents, local schools and Local Authority.

Hours: Full-time

Pay Scale: Leadership Pay Range (LDR) £57,985 - £65,560

Contractual type: Full time - permanent

Contact: Francesca Sandiford

If you would like to know more information / details regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact Francesca Sandiford at Smart Education

Location: Norfolk | Salary: | Job type: | Posted: 18/12/2019