Executive Headteacher
Basic Salary: 57,000 - 67,000 + 3,000 car allowance
Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract type: Full-Time/Permanent
Location: To support schools in the North of the Country
Reports To: Managing Director of Education
Job Purpose:
The role of the executive Headteacher is to:
- Provide effective leadership and management to a group of schools within the Polaris Community
- Drive community-wide improvement priorities
- Ensure that the schools in the community are delivering high-quality provision and securing the best outcomes for pupils
- Promote a culture of unity and collaboration among the schools in the community
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified teacher status
- Degree
- National professional qualification for headship (NPQH)
- Successful leadership and management experience in a school
- Teaching experience
- Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
- Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development
Skills and Attributes:
- Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses
- Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
- Understanding of curriculum development
- Understanding of school finances and financial management
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
- Ability to build effective working relationships
Personal Qualities:
- Commitment to uphold the 7 principles of public life (the Nolan principles) at all times
- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the community
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position
Application Process:
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are passionate about this role
Polaris Education is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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