Job Introduction
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D Academy is seeking a Headteacher.
Job Purpose:
To provide inspirational, creative and professional leadership and management for the academy.
To ensure the pupils/students are at the heart of every decision and action within the academy.
To establish high quality, effective systems and policies in all areas of the academy’s work.
To establish high quality education and outcomes through effective leadership of teaching and learning.
To establish a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils.
To ensure that strategic planning is informed by rigorous self-evaluation and that it continuously improves learning and pastoral outcomes.
To establish and develop genuine partnerships to support the work of the academy and Trust.
To ensure that the academy provides a safe and happy environment that promotes the welfare of children.
To ensure there is an ethos of safeguarding and that all safeguarding and child protection policies are adhered to by a staff team that is confident to keep pupils safe.
Strategic direction and development of the school.
Provide inspiring, creative and purposeful leadership for the staff and pupils/students.
To work in partnership with the Trust, the governing body, staff and parents, generating the ethos and values which will underpin the academy.
To co-create and implement an Academy Improvement Plan which will secure continuous improvement and support the principles of L.E.A.D Academy Trust.
To keep up to date with current research into education, particularly teaching and learning and to contribute this academy improvement planning.
To monitor and evaluate the performance of the academy and respond and report to the governing body and the Trust as required.
To ensure that management, finances, resources and administration of the academy supports its vision and aims and maximises value for all pupils/students.
To ensure that policies and practices take account of national, local and academy requirements and apply sound educational practice through evidence based pedagogy.
To regularly monitor, evaluate and review the impact of policies, priorities and targets and take rapid action to improve if necessary.
To inspire all those involved in the academy to commit to its aims, to stay motivated to achieve them and to be involved in meeting long, medium, and short-term objectives to secure the educational success of the academy.
Develop an outward facing academy to collaborate with other academies in the Trust, parents, the wider community and partners to champion best practice and enhance the education and safeguarding of pupils/students.
Please apply via https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/lead
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service, barred list check, references and medical checks. Pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
