Headteacher - St Mary Magdalene's RC Primary School

Faith
Commitment

Practising
Catholic

Involvement
in parish community

A
commitment to strategic thinking and planning that builds, communicates, and
carries forward a coherent and shared vision for the Catholic ethos of the
school

Leading
school worship

Ways of developing
religious education and worship

How
relationships should be fostered and developed between the school and parish
community

Qualifications
and Training

National
Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

Qualified
Teacher Status

Degree level
qualification

Strong track
record of professional development or further professional study and ability
to evidence the impact on school effectiveness

Professional
Development

Evidence of
appropriate professional development for the role of Headteacher

Up to date
safeguarding training and knowledge of legislation for the protection of
young people

Completed a Catholic Leadership Programme/CCRS

Successfully
undertaken Designated Safeguarding Lead training

School Leadership and
Management Experience

Successful leadership as an Assistant
Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Head of School for a minimum of 2 years

Experience
in more than one school

Evidence of
successfully leading school improvement

Experience
of curriculum leadership and development

Evidence of the application of
strategies to review, implement, evaluate and improve learning and teaching

Experience
of working constructively with parents

Experience
of monitoring staff performance

Experience of providing professional
challenge and support to others through the performance management process

To have experience of guiding,
coaching, mentoring or training individuals or teams

The ability to provide advice and
support to the Governing Board to enable it to meet its responsibilities

An understanding of
strategic financial planning in relation to its contribution to school
improvement, curriculum development and pupil achievement

Experience
of effective budget management and financial analysis

Able to demonstrate a good awareness
of current national education policy and strategy

Knowledge and Experience of
Teaching

To be a
leader of learning demonstrating, promoting and encouraging outstanding
classroom practice

To have a working and current
knowledge and understanding of both Key Stages in the primary phase

To be able to effectively use data
and assessment to raise standards/address weaknesses

Be able to
demonstrate a clear rationale for behaviour management and a proven track
record of the effective implementation of a range of behaviour management
strategies

Displays commitment to the protection
and safeguarding of children and young people

Has up to date knowledge and
understanding of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working
with and protection of children and young people

Professional Attributes

Demonstrate
personal enthusiasm and commitment to leadership aimed at making a positive
difference to children and young people

Inspire,
challenge, motivate and empower teams and individuals to achieve high goals

Demonstrate
personal and professional integrity, including modelling values and vision

Be able
to demonstrate an understanding, awareness and empathy for the needs of the
pupils at the school and how these could be met

Be aware
of their own strengths and areas for development and listen to, and reflect
constructively and act upon as appropriate, feedback from others

Think
analytically and creatively and demonstrate initiative in solving problems

Prioritise, plan and organise themselves and others

Build
and maintain quality relationships through interpersonal skills and effective
communication

Manage and resolve conflict

Maintain confidentiality

To have
effective written and oral communication skills (which will be assessed at
all stages of the process)

Demonstrate
a capacity for sustained hard work with energy and vigour

Confidential References and
Reports

A positive and supportive
faith reference from a priest where the applicant regularly worships

Positive recommendation
from all referees, including current employer

A supportive reference
from the Local Authority/Academy Trust if possible, or a further supportive professional
reference

Other

Commitment to equality and diversity

Commitment to health and safety

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