Headteacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; Vor Ort; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional development

Career progression

Zusammenfassung

Connect Education Trust seeks the Headteacher of Bowes Primary School to set strategic direction, raise standards and lead curriculum, assessment and behaviour across the school. The post includes the Designated Safeguarding Lead role with delegation to deputies, and requires oversight of online safety; visa sponsorship is not available.

The position starts April 2027. The head will lead school improvement, monitor progress towards aims, allocate resources, and drive high-quality teaching and

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading school improvement and curriculum development.
• Ability to monitor standards and drive pupil achievement.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and online safety requirements.
• Strong leadership and ethical professional conduct.

Aufgaben

• Set and lead strategic direction for the school and pupil achievement.
• Lead curriculum development, assessment and behaviour management.
• Embed high expectations and outstanding classroom practice.
• Identify barriers to school effectiveness and plan improvements.
• Oversee curriculum review, planning, and reporting processes.
• Lead staff appraisal, training and professional development.
• Monitor teaching, learning, and performance via observations.
• Manage strategic planning and policy implementation.

Kenntnisse

Leading and motivating others

Vision with creativity

Curriculum development

Assessment expertise

Behaviour management

Strategic leadership

Jobbeschreibung

Headship of Bowes Primary School, part of Connect Education Trust, reporting to the trust's chief executive. The role centres on setting strategic direction, raising standards of teaching and pupil achievement, and leading curriculum, assessment and behaviour. The head also takes the Designated Safeguarding Lead role across the school, including online safety, with delegation to deputies. The post starts in April 2027 and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Set and lead the school's strategic direction, ensuring high standards of education, wellbeing and achievement for all pupils
• Lead curriculum development, assessment, monitoring of standards and behaviour management
• Embed high expectations and outstanding classroom practice
• Identify barriers to school effectiveness and develop realistic, timely improvement strategies
• Ensure school improvement strategies are effectively implemented
• Monitor progress towards the school's aims and objectives
• Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead across the school, including online safety, liaising with external agencies and police and delegating to DDSLs
• Lead the review of the curriculum, including planning, recording and reporting, and assessment for learning
• Lead staff appraisal and the development and delivery of staff training and support
• Lead monitoring, evaluation and challenge of teaching and learning, including lesson observations
• Manage strategic planning and policy formulation, ensuring management decisions are implemented

Skills & knowledge

• Leading and motivating others with energy
• Vision combining creativity with the basic skills of learning
• Expertise in curriculum development, assessment and behaviour management
• Identifying barriers and developing realistic improvement strategies
• Knowledge of the DfE National Standards for Headteachers
• Upholding public trust and professional ethics

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, including barred list check where in regulated activity
• Completed Keeping Children Safe in Education declaration
• Consent to online searches of publicly available information before interview
• Command of spoken English sufficient to carry out the role

Other

• Building positive and respectful relationships across the school community
• Serving in the best interests of pupils

What’s offered

• High quality professional development and career progression