Headteacher Recruitment Pack
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HEADTEACHER RECRUITMENT PACK December 2020 Dear prospective applicant, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in the post of Headteacher at Ivegill CE Primary School. Our long-serving and highly respected Headteacher will leave us at the end of the spring term and the Governing Body is looking to appoint an aspirational, focused and supportive leader who will further develop our child centred ethos. Our children have also told us that they would like a Headteacher who is friendly, determined, fun and kind. At Ivegill we aim to create a safe and happy environment where all children feel valued and inspired to learn, thrive and reach their full potential. We believe that all members of our community have the right to a rounded curriculum which will prepare them for the next stage of education and for a fulfilling life as a respected and respectful citizen. The successful candidate will have the support of a committed staff and Governing Body with whom they can collaborate to ensure our pupils continue to receive the best education and care possible. This pack will provide further information on the School, its vision and Christian values, job description, personal specification and details of how to apply. The Governors look forward to meeting you and wish you well in your application. Yours faithfully, Allister Green Chair of Governors ABOUT THE SCHOOL Ivegill CE Primary is a Voluntary Aided school located 6 miles from Carlisle, 10 miles from Penrith and 2 miles from Southwaite Services on the M6. The school is on the edge of Ivegill village with uninterrupted views of the Lakeland fells; the Lake District National Park boundary being only 5 miles away. The school faces the Village Hall and has use of the car park. The school has extensive grounds comprising: • A playing field and Playdale adventure trail • Vegetable garden • Summer house • Secure KS1 outdoor learning area The school has had a number of extensions over the years and comprises: • Four classrooms – separate KS1 and KS2 access • Intervention room • Hall (library at one end) • Kitchen • PPA/parent meeting room • Staff room • Office • Disabled access via the main entrance and KS2 door At present there are four classes in the morning: R/1, Yr2, Yr3/4 and Yr5/6. In the afternoon, the classes are R/1/2, Yr3/4 and Yr5/6. Ivegill Nursery is situated within the school but has its own entrance and outdoor area. It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and run by its trustees, who are appointed by the school governors. It provides term time Nursery education. The school and Nursery enjoy a close working relationship. http://ivegillnursery.co.uk/ The school is an active member of the Rural South Carlisle Cluster (13 schools), the Rural Learning Alliance Teaching School and Curriculum Unity Schools Partnership. Children, Families and Wider Community The majority of children in school live within the catchment area, we also attract families from Dalston and Carlisle. Currently there are 74 on roll – 34 R/KS1 and 40 KS2. We anticipate numbers to rise to 78 in September. Most of our pupils move on to Caldew Secondary, although we also regularly send students to UCC, QEGS, Nelson Thomlinson and Newman secondary schools. SCHOOL VISION An inclusive approach to education is at the heart of all that we do – we know how important it is to ensure every child is valued. Our most basic purpose is to encourage and help children to realise and achieve their full potential – ‘Let your light shine’ (Matthew 5:16) Our vision is: ● To create a secure and happy school environment where courtesy, consideration, good manners and honesty hold high priority. ● To provide an excellent education, both academic and social, in a Christian context. ● To be an integral part of the community, working in partnership with the Church and local community through both individuals and organisations. ● To continually develop the school as a key focus in the community. ● To provide a broad and balanced curriculum for each child, acknowledging the needs of the individual. ● To give each child equal opportunity to develop independence, confidence and self-esteem, whist enjoying their learning. ● To encourage the children to care for others and work co-operatively, thereby valuing the growth of their own achievements and those of others. ● To help pupils to achieve to their full potential, contribute to the community beyond school and make positive contributions to the community in which they live. ● To maintain an attractive and welcoming learning environment. The true results of children’s education will not always be able to be measured in terms of marks gained or even knowledge acquired, important though they are. We also highly value integrity, honesty, effort, maturity and responsibility as well as care and consideration shown towards others. Our school has chosen endurance, trust and community as our core Christian values. Endurance Endurance is learning to keep going when something becomes hard. It is about not giving up on yourself or those around you. It is about believing in yourself, your gifts and talents. It is not being frightened to dream and to hang onto that dream. It is about helping each other. Trust Trust lies at the heart of all healthy relationships. By being reliable, responsible and honest with ourselves and others we learn to trust. It is when you keep your promises and have the courage to speak out. In this way we learn how to look after each other. Community We try hard to make our school inclusive. It is a safe space, a place where you are trusted, feel supported and are believed in. Each person has a role to play within our school community. We learn to say sorry, forgive each other and make a fresh start. It is where you can give your ideas and thoughts to make it a better place. HEADTEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION This job description may be amended at any appropriate time following consultation between the Chair of the Governing Body and Headteacher. It will be reviewed annually, and performance management objectives will be agreed. This job description reflects the national standards of excellence for Headteachers 2020.The appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment of Headteachers, contained in the Schools Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 and all other current education, employment and health and safety legislation. The Headteacher will have overall responsibility for providing professional leadership for the school to secure its success and continuous improvement, ensuring high quality education and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. Key accountabilities and responsibilities The Headteacher will: ● Carry out the duties of a Headteacher as set out in the school teachers pay and conditions document (Headteacher Standards https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-standards-of-excellence-for- headteachers/headteachers-standards-2020) and: ○ To lead school improvement through the championing of outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment. ○ To contribute to and provide leadership and management of the school staff and pupils. ○ To ensure a high-quality school experience for all pupils, securing desired outcomes. Strategic direction and development of the school The Headteacher will: ● Work with the Governors and other stakeholders to contribute to the development of a strategic plan for the school and analyse and plan for its future needs and further development. ● Be an ambassador for the school in the wider Ivegill community, helping to ensure that the school is the preferred choice for local parents. ● Play a full part in the life of the school, to support its distinctive Christian ethos, and encourage staff and students to follow this example. ● Produce short, medium, and long-term plans to develop the school in relation to: ○ The aims of the school and its policies and practices ○ Targets for realistic but challenging improvements ○ Personnel policies and deployment ○ Quality Assurance ○ Increasing pupil numbers School culture The Headteacher will: ● Sustain and develop the school’s ethos based on Christian values ● Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life. ● Encourage pupils to develop self-confidence, respect, care of each other and of property. ● Ensure that pupil's enjoyment and satisfaction in learning is fostered, so that they are intrinsically motivated to learn. ● Uphold ambitious educational standards, which prepare pupils from all backgrounds, for the next phase of their education and life. ● Promote positive and respectful relationships across the wider school community and a calm, safe, orderly, and inclusive environment. ● Ensure a culture of high staff professionalism. ● Encourage parental involvement in their child’s education and in the wider life of the school community. ● Promote a healthy lifestyle and personal wellbeing. Teaching, curriculum, and assessment The Headteacher will: ● Together with the Governing Body, secure and sustain effective teaching and learning, monitor and evaluate the quality of education and standards of pupils’ achievements and use benchmarks and set targets for continued improvement. ● Plan, monitor and evaluate the teaching and learning across the school. ● Ensure that teachers are clear about teaching objectives and curriculum expectations. ● Ensure that teaching is underpinned by high levels of subject expertise. ● Help implement clear policies and practices for assessing, recording, and reporting on pupils’ achievements. ● Ensure a broad, structured, and coherent curriculum which sets out the knowledge, skills and values that will be taught. ● Encourage enterprise and innovation, challenge educational orthodoxies harnessing the findings of well-evidenced research. Leading and managing staff and self The Headteacher will: ● Be responsible for the day-to-day management of all staff. ● Promote and maintain a culture of high expectations for staff and others. ● Support and challenge colleagues throughout the school, recognising their achievements and holding them to account where necessary.