Head of School (Secondary)

CALDECOTT FOUNDATION LIMITED; Smeeth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CALDECOTT FOUNDATION LIMITED is seeking a Head of School (Secondary) to lead and shape secondary provision, ensuring high pupil progress and strong teaching standards. You will coordinate the Secondary School, support staff, and drive curriculum initiatives while liaising with the local community and agencies.

The post is a senior leadership role, accountable to the Head teacher. The role requires strategic leadership, robust management of day-to-day operations, and a commitment to school

Qualifications

• Senior leadership position within the school's Leadership Group.
• Accountable to the Head teacher.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example as a teacher and manager to achieve high pupil progress, behaviour and motivation.
• Co-ordinate and evaluate the work of the Secondary School and support colleagues.
• Oversee curriculum development and implementation across the secondary provision.
• Monitor and evaluate teaching and learning standards within the secondary school.
• Organise day-to-day procedures to ensure smooth running of the secondary school.
• Lead and monitor pupil transitions in line with school policy.
• Liaise with the local community, residential homes and external agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Job description

Head of School (Secondary)

Department

Caldecott School

Employment Type

Employee

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

Leadership Scale L12 - L17

Head of School (Secondary)

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale (L12 - L17)

Responsible to: The Headteacher

Responsible for: Secondary Teachers and Teaching Assistants

The essential quality of a school leader is to provide all teachers with an example which demonstrates the commitment required to achieve excellence and school improvement.

• Leading Secondary provision
• Monitoring and evaluating the curriculum intent implementation and impact.
• Liaison with the local community, residential homes and other agencies.
• Monitoring and evaluating standards of teaching and learning.
• Organising and managing day-to-day procedures to enable the smooth running of the secondary school.

The salary is reviewed annually and determined according to the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. The duties are in accordance with this document.

Job Purpose:

• To co-ordinate and evaluate teaching and learning within Secondary provision and to liaise with other members of the Leadership Team where necessary, to ensure continuity and progression throughout the curriculum.
• To make strategic evaluations of personnel issues as a supportive and well motivated team member.

The main areas of responsibility and the assigned duties are specified below.

This is a senior post within the school's Leadership Group. The post holder will ensure the smooth running of the secondary school and contribute to initiatives to improve/develop the school's response to Government legislation and children's services guidelines. The post holder is accountable to the Head teacher.

Teaching and Learning

1. Lead by example as a teacher and as a manager, achieving high standards of pupil progress, behaviour and motivation through effective teaching.
2. To be responsible to the Headteacher for co-ordinating the work of the Secondary School, supporting and advising where appropriate.
3. Support subject co-ordinators in the development and implementation of curricular initiatives.
4. To monitor the quality of teaching and learning in Secondary provision, in line with the schools policy. This may include lesson observations, monitoring of short and medium term planning and scrutiny of pupils work.
5. To review long term planning in Secondary provision to ensure coverage, progression and a range of learning experiences.
6. To oversee with the Head of Primary, effective transition arrangements to ensure continuity and progression for