Horningsham Primary School Together we Learn Application Pack For Assistant Head Post Contents Letter from Headteacher Position Advertised Job Description Person Specification Prospectus Contact Details Horningsham Primary School Church Street, Horningsham, Nr WARMINSTER, Wiltshire, BA12 7LW Headteacher: Miss Carole Andrews, Tel: 01985 844342 [email protected] April 2016 Dear Applicant Firstly, welcome to our small and happy village primary school. I am pleased you are interested in applying for the position of Assistant Head at Horningsham and hope that you find this application pack informative and useful in helping you apply. Horningsham School is in a unique situation and position, being a successful small rural school with continued good with outstanding elements in the past three Ofsted inspections. In addition our school sits in the village of Horningsham on the Longleat Estate in Wiltshire, our local neighbours being Lord and Lady Bath and the Lions of Longleat, amongst lots of other exotic wildlife! Given our role in the community and former school for the current Viscount Weymouth, we benefit greatly from this connection with opportunities on our doorstep for unlimited visits and links with the historic house and all its attractions. Our school is full of charm and outstanding manners and leadership skills in our children as well as good progress and provision for all children, regardless of their starting points. This is something we expect our new Assistant Head to continue and build on with the staff and myself; supporting and leading the school into securing outstanding at all levels. We have a vibrant and creative curriculum, using a thematic and cross curricular approach to learning. We aim to inspire creative and imaginative minds and look to our teachers to inspire and create exciting and real opportunities for learning. As an NCSL Local Leader of Education, I personally support other headteachers in the south west, both newly appointed heads and those with specific challenges and areas to develop in their schools. I am also a SIA (School Improvement Advisor) for the LA and monitor and challenge schools in Wiltshire and Somerset. I am looking therefore for a colleague who can lead and manage the school and assist me in providing support to middle leaders and teachers in other schools as well as taking a prominent and key role in moving our own school forward. Our school has a happy and supportive staff who rise to the challenge and who undertake a wide range of duties, given that we are few in number compared to a large school. We are excited about working with a new and talented individual who is keen to become part of our effective and creative team. I hope very much that you will be able to visit us and see for yourself the great opportunities our school has to offer for an aspiring effective school leader. Kindest regards Carole Andrews Headteacher Position Advertised Are you a dynamic, creative and forward thinking experienced teacher? The Governors of Horningsham Primary School are looking to appoint an Assistant Head to join our happy and committed team who is enthusiastic, highly motivated and an inspiring leader. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher in leading and developing the strategic direction and day to day management of our friendly and successful village primary school. Our Assistant Headteacher: Will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations Is inspirational and ambitious and has vision and energy to motivate and support pupils and staff Has a strong commitment to raising standards across the school Will play a vital role in the strategic and operational development of the school Has experience of leading and driving school improvement Has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; experienced in establishing and maintaining good professional relationships We can offer: The opportunity to develop your skills as a leader of education The opportunity to make a significant difference in our learning community Happy and committed staff and pupils, eager to learn and build on our successes Continuing CPD, challenge and support A unique location, vibrant and creative environment and rewarding place to be! Ofsted, September 2011: “a stimulating learning environment” “prepares pupils well for the next stage of their education” “Good, and occasionally outstanding, teaching enables pupils to learn well “ Visits to the school and to meet the Headteacher are encouraged and appreciated and may be arranged by telephone. If you would like to find out more about joining our school then please contact our Admin Officer, Stacey Holden on 01985 844342 or by email [email protected] An application pack with further information, prospectus and application form is available on our Website: www.horningsham.schnet.org Horningsham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. Closing date: noon Tuesday 17th May 2016 Interviews: Thursday 26th May 2016 Job Description Salary: Level 1-5 Leadership Scale Job Title: Assistant Head Responsible for: Leading a core subject and area/s of whole school improvement. In addition to carrying out the professional duties of a teacher (as outlined in the most recent School Teachers‟ Pay and Conditions Document) the Assistant Head plays a critical role in the life of the school. They inspire confidence in those around them and work with others to create a shared strategic vision which motivates pupils and staff. They take the lead in Main Job Purpose: enhancing standards of teaching and learning and value enthusiasm and innovation in others. They have the confidence and ability to make management and organisational decisions and ensure equity, access and entitlement to learning. They demonstrate sustained high quality performance. Main Duties under the overall direction of the headteacher: 1. Formulating the aims and objectives of the school as made clear in the school prospectus and the school development plan. 2. Identifying key priorities and formulating strategic plans. 3. Establishing the policies through which they will be achieved. 4. Managing staff and resources to that end. 5. Monitoring progress towards their achievement. 6. Undertake any professional duties of the headteacher reasonably delegated to them. This will be achieved by: 1. Leading the development of teaching and learning in core subjects in curriculum development by taking decisions with the head teacher on aims and objectives in these areas for the school development plan, ensuring that these are reflected in the school policy and curriculum policies. 2. Attending training for the above areas and management issues in order to lead staff across the whole school effectively. 3. Supporting the evaluation of the effectiveness of the school. 4. Ensuring that staff is appropriately trained by leading and organising inset and directing teaching staff towards appropriate CPD. 5. Using management time for the development of the curriculum and of teaching and learning in core subjects. 6. Organising school reviews and audits as required and taking responsibility for paper work related to core subjects and curriculum issues e.g school evaluation form, audit questionnaires. 7. Managing staff, including acting as an appraiser for performance management, holding meetings and taking responsibility for organising and distributing minutes. 8. Supporting the monitoring of teaching and learning and linking with assessment/data results to ensure improvements across curriculum delivery. 9. Ensuring the effective and proficient use of pupil data from a variety of sources, both internal and external, in the process of target setting. 10. Ensuring that parents are well informed about the curriculum, targets, individual pupils‟ progress and achievement. 11. Developing and maintaining good relationships with staff, parents, outside agencies and the local community. 12. Using allocated management time effectively for role and responsibilities. This job description sets out the main expectation of the school in relation to the post holder‟s professional responsibilities and duties, but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent carrying them out. There are not definitive working time arrangements in the national conditions of Review: employment. This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder‟s professional responsibilities and duties. Person Specification General Attributes: o Able to work effectively as part of a team. o Enthusiastic and able to inspire others. o Able to make things happen! o Familiar with and have a proven record of teaching the Numeracy and Literacy strategies across the primary range. o Able to adapt the National Curriculum to the needs of all pupils. o Aware of different learning styles of pupils. o Skilful in working alongside support staff. o Flexible, energetic and innovative. o Creative and values inspirational learning opportunities and environment. Assistant Head Person Specification Essential Desirable o Recent and relevant leadership