Head of School

Whaplode Church of England Primary School are seeking a Head of School to join their Team.

Our Head of School will support the Executive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in the creation and implementation of distinctly Christian vision. They will embed the Trust and School visions into every area of the role and will challenge and support others in achieving the same. Our Head of School will promote the need for pupils to actively engage in Excellence, Exploration and Encouragement and support LAAT’s belief that all children need to flourish in a creative environment that allows them to become all that God intended.

In our Trust, a Head of School provides professional leadership and is responsible for the efficient day to day management of the School as part of LAAT, leading the school community in promoting positive attitudes to learning throughout the whole community. The Head of School will work collaboratively as part of the wider Trust, with the understanding that it is one organisation working in partnership to achieve the best outcomes for all pupils.

The postholder may be required to work in any of the Trust schools as directed by the Deputy Chief Executive and in consultation with the Executive Headteacher.

This job description should be read in conjunction with the standards for Headteachers as set out in the latest version of the School Teacher and Pay Conditions Document and with the Trust Code of Conduct. A Head of School should support an ethos of integrity, compassion and excellence throughout the school and communities in which they serve.

The Head of School will ensure that their leadership demonstrates commitment to promoting and developing the existing good practice through the search for excellence in all areas of its work and in support of the Trust vision and values.

• Creating the future of the Trust Schools.
• Embed the Trust vision across the School.
• Work with the Executive Headteacher, local board and community to create a local vision for the School which is consistent with the Trust vision and values.
• Motivate others to create a shared learning culture and positive climate.
• Support the Executive Headteacher in implementing the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans.
• Develop school structures with the Executive Headteacher in order to maximise resources and where required, support and promote cross working across schools within the Trust.
• Support regular opportunities for cross-school and cross-leadership working to maximise strengths and develop further joint working.
• Leading teaching and learning/outcomes and standards across the School.
• Support curriculum development and innovation to ensure a vibrant, locally relevant and engaging curriculum is in place to ensure children receive a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum that helps to prepare them for the next phase of their education.
• Ensure the continuous and consistent focus on pupils’ achievement, using data and benchmarks to monitor progress.
• Establish creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching.
• Set high expectations and set stretching targets for the school community.
• Monitor, evaluate and review school practices and promote improvement strategies.
• Robustly tackle under‑performance.
• With the Operations Partner, manage the school environment efficiently and effectively to ensure that it meets the needs of the curriculum.
• Ensure that the range, quality and use of all available resources is monitored, evaluated and reviewed to improve the quality of education for all students and provide value for money.
• Lead the planning and delivery of Collective Worship.
• Developing self and working with others.
• Display and live out Leadership Behaviours that act as a beacon of excellence for others and support the Trust values.
• Working within Trust policies and supported by the Colleague Services Partner, ensure the maintenance of effective strategies and procedures for staff induction, professional development and performance review.
• Promote and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others.
• Ensure clear delegation of tasks and…