Medical Leave Cover - Head of Primary

Purpose of Role

As a Senior Leader, you are critical in supporting the Head of School in establishing both a School of Choice and an Employer of Choice. You report directly to your Head of School and work in active, positive collaboration with your Senior Leadership Team. You are accountable for delivering on the desired outcomes in each of the components listed below, and the ongoing development of the school and learning improvement.

• Safeguarding and Wellbeing
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  You are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the students and adults in your area of responsibility. This includes all activities, operations and policies to ensure students and adults are kept safe both physically and mentally, removing barriers and personalising learning.
• Culture Building
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  You model and foster an open culture and inclusive atmosphere where everyone cares for one another and focuses on learning and getting better. You work in collaboration with your teams to gather, learn from, and act on feedback to inform your decisions in creating an inclusive learning environment.
• Leadership and Development
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  You understand your own strengths and areas for development, lead with vision, empathy and integrity, and establish and monitor systems and procedures to support staff learning and motivation. You recruit, develop and retain talent and support your middle leaders to build and lead high‑impact teams.
• Learning and Embedding Quality
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  You support the Head of School, collaborate with peers and empower teams to focus on the quality of learning, ensuring movement toward Mastering in the 9 criteria of ISP’s Learning Improvement Process. You plan and lead meaningful professional learning opportunities and facilitate respectful dialogue about learning and teaching.
• Partnership with ISP
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  You work in partnership with ISP members, the Regional Director of Learning and the Regional Team, and harness the ISP network to build collaborative relationships with other ISP schools, articulating the added value of being an ISP school to your teams.
• Partnership with Parents, Carers and the Wider Community
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  You support and provide opportunities for the school community to build positive relationships, fostering a culture of partnership based on effective, regular communication and two‑way feedback. You help parents and carers understand the school’s shared ideas and ensure they feel informed and involved.
• Communication and Admissions
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  You are a clear and compelling storyteller, articulating the vision and story of your division and ISP, supporting admissions efforts, and using parent feedback and NPS data to guide future plans.

• Qualified Teacher Status (PGCE, BEd or equivalent).
• Degree level education or an equivalent professional qualification in a specialist subject.
• Previous middle management or senior leadership experience within a school setting.
• Thorough knowledge of the UK Primary curriculum in EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
• A real passion for teaching and a desire to constantly improve pupils’ learning.
• Strong organisational skills and experience in developing and implementing new initiatives and programmes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and commitment to the successful development of the Primary department.

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including background checks.

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high‑performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio‑economic background or other demographic characteristics.