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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