Inspire Believe Achieve

Inspire ∙ Believe ∙ Achieve About the school

Harper Green School is a proudly comprehensive school catering for students of all abilities and backgrounds. We seek not only to enable students to achieve their academic potential but also to develop the character, skills and values needed to be successful in life and make a positive contribution to society as a whole.

To these ends we have excellent facilities, alongside a talented and highly committed staff, both teaching and associate. This allows us to provide a broad and balanced curriculum as well as the diverse opportunities in extra-curricular learning which are so crucial to developing wider skills and confidence in students.

Mission Statement

1. To give equal value and importance to the education of each individual child regardless of ability, to encourage curiosity and promote a love of learning and pride in themselves, their school and community. 2. To give each student the opportunity to fulfil his or her potential, personally, socially and academically within a rewarding and stimulating school environment which provides qualifications where possible to assist progression in life and learning. 3. To provide each student with the appropriate care, information, advice and guidance to help them achieve their potential and lead happy and fulfilling lives. 4. To provide each student with a broad education which balances practical skills and knowledge, with creativity and enterprise. 5. To develop characteristics of independence, a strong work ethic and the transferable knowledge & skills to adapt in a fast-changing environment and thrive in the world of work. Inspire ∙ Believe ∙ Achieve 6. To promote within the child an understanding of social, moral, cultural and spiritual values and to develop a caring community based upon mutual respect and consideration for all individuals and cultures. 7. To instil high standards of behaviour and self- discipline and prepare students to be active and productive members of society. 8. To develop in students an understanding of issues associated in making healthy choices in life and protecting personal safety & wellbeing. Key School Facts and Statistics About the role Type of School Comprehensive Age Range 11-16 To provide professional leadership and management for the school. Location Bolton Number of Students 1263 To provide vision, leadership and direction for the school and to ensure that it is managed and Date School Established 1927 organised to meet its aims and targets. Pupil Premium 655 students (50%) To secure the commitment of the wider community Students with EAL 253 students (20%) to the school by developing and maintaining effective partnerships.

HOW TO APPLY

You must give details of all employment, training and unemployment since leaving secondary education to the present day. Any additional information, which you wish to bring to the notice of the school’s Governors, should be included in your supporting statement.

References must cover the previous five years of employment. As well as a postal address please provide an email address for your referees so we can contact them. Please inform your referees when you apply that they may be contacted. References are normally requested after shortlisting.

You may submit your application and supporting statement by email. The full application should be sent to [email protected]

Please provide a supporting statement outlining your vision and detailing how your experience to date has prepared you for this position. The supporting statement should be clear, concise and related to the specific post. It should be no longer than three x A4 typed pages in length using Arial point 11. On receipt, you will receive a short confirmation email. If you have not received the confirmation within one working day, please resend the information or contact J Moran on 01204 572941 (ext 292). Please note that the confirmation does not verify that your application is complete or you have been shortlisted.

The closing date for receipt of application is 11.00 am on Wednesday 20th January 2016.

Inspire ∙ Believe ∙ Achieve Shortlisting will take place on Monday 25th January 2016. Successful candidates will be invited to meet Mr Paul Roach (Executive Headteacher) and Ms Rosemary Demaine (Chair of Governors) for a tour of the school and informal discussion on Thursday 28th January 2016.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd February 2016 at Harper Green School.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This appointment is with the governing body of the school under the terms of the National Society Contract signed by the governors as employees.

This job description reflects the National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers (2015). These standards are built upon The Teaching Standards (2011) which apply to all teachers, including Headteachers.

The appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment of Headteachers, contained in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document and other current educational and employment legislation, including that of the Department for Education, and the terms of the National Society contract. In carrying out his/her duties, the Headteacher shall consult, where appropriate, with the Local Authority, the governing body, the staff of the school, its students and the parents of its students.

Core Purpose:

 The core purpose of the Headteacher is to provide professional leadership and management for the school. This will promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school’s work. To gain this success the Headteacher must establish high quality education by effectively managing teaching and learning and using personalised learning to realise the potential of all students. The Headteacher should establish a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all students.

 The Headteacher is the leading professional in the school. Accountable to the governing body, the Headteacher provides vision, leadership and direction for the school and ensures that it is managed and organised to meet its aims and targets. The Headteacher, working with others, is responsible for evaluating the school’s performance to identify the priorities for continuous improvement and raising standards; ensuring equality of opportunity for all; developing policies and practices; ensuring that resources are efficiently and effectively used to achieve the school’s aims and objectives and for the day-to-day management, organisation and administration of the school.

Inspire ∙ Believe ∙ Achieve  The Headteacher, working with and through others, secures the commitment of the wider community to the school by developing and maintaining effective partnerships with, for example, schools, other services and agencies for children, the Local Authority, higher education institutions and employers. Through such partnerships and other activities, Headteachers play a key role in contributing to the development of the education system as a whole and collaborate with others to raise standards locally.

 Drawing on the support provided by members of the school community, the Headteacher is responsible for creating a productive learning environment which is engaging and fulfilling for all students.

The Four Domains of Headship:

Domain One: Qualities and Knowledge

1. Hold and articulate clear values and moral purpose focused on providing a world-class education for the students they serve and reflecting the ethos of the school.

2. Demonstrate optimistic personal behaviour, positive relationships and attitudes towards their students and staff, and towards parents, governors and members of the wider community.

3. Lead by example – with integrity, creativity, resilience, and clarity – drawing on their own scholarship, expertise and skills, and that of those around them. 4. Sustain wide, current knowledge and understanding of education and school systems locally, nationally and globally, and pursue continuous professional development that reflects the needs of the school.

5. Work with political and financial astuteness, within a clear set of principles centered on the school's vision, ably translating local and national policies into the school's context.

6. Communicate compellingly the school's vision and drive the strategic leadership, empowering all students and staff to excel.

Domain Two: Students and Staff:

1. Demand ambitious standards of achievement and attendance for all students, overcoming disadvantage and advancing equality, instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for the impact of their work on students' outcomes.

2. Secure excellent teaching through an analytical understanding of how students learn and of the core features of successful classroom practice and curriculum design, leading to rich curriculum opportunities and students' well-being.

3. Establish an educational culture of "open classrooms" as a basis for sharing best practice within and between schools, drawing on and conducting relevant research and robust data analysis.

4. Create an ethos based on values within which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their own skills and subject knowledge, and to support each other. Inspire ∙ Believe ∙ Achieve 5. Identify emerging talents, coaching current and aspiring leaders in a climate where excellence is the standard, leading to clear succession planning

6. Hold all staff to account for their professional conduct and practice

Domain Three: Systems and Process:

In a school, the relationship between the mission statement and the provision of effective governance, organisation and management should reflect the school’s aims. In order to provide an efficient, effective and safe learning environment, the Headteacher will:

1. Ensure that the school's systems, organisation and processes are well considered, efficient and fit for purpose, upholding the principles of transparency, integrity and probity within a context.

2. Within the school’s ethos, provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all students and staff, focused on safeguarding students and developing their exemplary behaviour in school and in the wider society.

3. Establish rigorous, fair and transparent systems and measures for managing the performance of all staff, addressing any under-performance, supporting staff to improve and valuing excellent practice.

4. Welcome strong governance and actively support the governing body to understand its role and deliver its functions effectively – in particular its functions to set school strategy and hold the Headteacher to account for students, staff and financial performance.

5. Exercise strategic, curriculum-led financial planning to ensure the equitable deployment of budgets and resources, in the best interests of students' achievements, the school's sustainability and its character.

6. Distribute leadership throughout the organisation, forging teams of colleagues who have distinct roles and responsibilities and hold each other to account for their decision making.

Domain Four: The Self Improving School System:

Working in a spirit of collaboration to secure principles of equity and entitlement, the Headteacher will:

1. Create an outward-facing school which works with other schools, organisations and the local community– in a climate of mutual challenge – to champion best practice and secure excellent achievements for all students.

2. Develop effective relationships with fellow professionals, colleagues in other public services, parents/carers and the community to improve academic and social outcomes for all students.

3. Challenge educational orthodoxies in the best interests of achieving excellence, harnessing the findings of well evidenced research to frame self-regulating and self-improving schools.

4. Shape the current and future quality of the teaching profession through high quality training and sustained professional development of all staff.

5. Within the school’s ethos, model entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to school improvement, leadership and governance, confident of the vital contribution of internal and external accountability.

Inspire ∙ Believe ∙ Achieve 6. Inspire and influence others- within and beyond schools- to believe in the fundamental importance of education in young people's lives and to promote the value of education.

The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The Headteacher is expected to demonstrate this commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and is expected to hold all staff and volunteers accountable for their contribution to the safeguarding regulations.

This job description forms part of the contract of employment of the person appointed to the post. It reflects the position at the present time only and may be reviewed in negotiation with the employee in the future. The appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document as they relate to Headteachers.

The above duties are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Leadership Team. This job description will be kept under review and may be amended via consultation with the individual, Governing Body and/or Leadership Team as required. Trade union representation will be welcomed in any such discussions.

Inspire ∙ Believe ∙ Achieve Person Specification

Title of Post: Headteacher Available From: May 2016

Salary Scale: Group 7

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that he/she has the qualifications, experience, knowledge, abilities and personal qualities outlined below. Candidates failing to meet any of the essential criteria will automatically be excluded.

TO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF SCHOOL ESSENTIAL NOTES 1. The development of the character of the school, its students and staff Application Form

2. Ways of leading the spiritual development of all the school community Interview

3. Strategic thinking and planning that builds, communicates and carries forward a coherent and shared vision and ethos of the school

4. How relationships should be fostered and developed between the school and local community

QUALIFICATIONS/TEACHING EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL NOTES 1. Qualified teacher status Application Form

2. Degree or equivalent

3. Significant and relevant experience of teaching in the secondary phase

DESIRABLE 1. Experience of teaching in more than one school

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIAL NOTES 1. Evidence of regular, recent and appropriate professional development for the Application Form role of Headteacher

2. Has successfully undertaken the Secretary of State's (NCSL, CWDC or local Interview authority) approved "safer recruitment" training or has a commitment to do so within 12 months of taking up the post

3. Has successfully undertaken appropriate safeguarding training

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Inspire ∙ Believe ∙ Achieve ESSENTIAL NOTES 1. Recent significant successful leadership as a deputy Headteacher in a Application form secondary school Letter of application 2. To have taken an active involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning References

3. Knowledge and understanding of strategic financial planning and budgetary Interviews management in relation to their contribution to school development and student achievement

4. To have had responsibility for policy development and implementation

5. To have had experience of and ability to contribute to staff development in a secondary school (e.g. coaching, mentoring, INSET for staff.

DESIRABLE 1. Experience of successful budget management

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

ESSENTIAL NOTES 1. Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of the students at our school and Application form how these could be met Letter of application 2. Able to demonstrate a clear rationale for behaviour management and a proven track record of the effective implementation of a range of behaviour References management strategies Interviews 3. Excellent written and oral communication skills (assessed at all stage of the process)

4. To be a leader of learning demonstrating, promoting and encouraging outstanding classroom practice.

5. To show a commitment to sustained attendance at work

PERSONAL QUALITIES

ESSENTIAL NOTES

Inspire ∙ Believe ∙ Achieve 1. Continue to promote our strong educational philosophy and values Application form

2. Inspire, challenge, motivate and empower teams and individuals to achieve high Letter of goals application

3. Be a positive role model at all times, a highly effective and respected Demonstration of representative of our school teaching ability

4. To be approachable, person centred References

5. Build and maintain quality relationships through interpersonal skills and effective Interviews communication

6. Demonstrate personal and professional integrity, including modelling values and vision

7. Inspire trust and confidence across the school and community

8. Think analytically and creativity and demonstrate initiative in solving problems

9. Be aware of their own strengths and areas for development and listen to, and constructively and act upon as appropriate, feedback from others

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (Based on the National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers 2015)

ESSENTIAL NOTES Students and Staff Application form

1. Demand ambitious standards for all students, overcoming disadvantage and Letter of application advancing equality, instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for the impact of their work on students’ outcomes References

2. Maintain excellent teaching by maintaining an educational culture of sharing Interviews best practice within and between schools, drawing on and conducting relevant research and robust data analysis.

3. Maintain an ethos within which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their own skills and professional knowledge and support each other.

4. Identify emerging talents, coaching current and aspiring leaders in a climate where excellence is the standard, leading to clear succession planning and holding all staff to account for their professional conduct and practice.

Qualities and Knowledge

5. Sustain wide, current knowledge and understanding of education and school systems locally, nationally and globally, and work with political and financial astuteness to pursue continuous improvement in the context of our school.

6. Communicate compellingly the school’s vision, values and moral purpose and drive the strategic leadership, empowering all students and staff to excel.

Inspire ∙ Believe ∙ Achieve Systems and Processes

7. Through distributed leadership, ensure that the school's systems, organisation and processes are well considered, efficient and fit for purpose, upholding the principles of transparency, integrity and probity

8. Provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all students and staff, focused on safeguarding students and developing their exemplary behaviour in school and in the wider society

9. Welcome strong governance and actively support the governing body to understand its role and deliver its functions effectively

The Self-Improving School System

10. Develop effective relationships with fellow professionals and colleagues in other public services to improve academic and social outcomes for all students

11. Challenge educational orthodoxies in the best interests of achieving excellence, harnessing the findings of well evidenced research to frame self-regulating and self-improving schools

12. Model entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to school improvement, leadership and governance

CONFIDENTIAL REFERENCES

ESSENTIAL NOTES 1. Positive recommendation from all referees, including current employer Reference

APPLICATION FORM AND SUPPORTING STATEMENT The form must be fully completed and legible. The supporting statement should be clear, concise and related to the specific post, it should be no longer than three A4 typed pages in length using Arial point 11.

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