Apprentice Headteacher Opportunity at Barry Primary & Nursery School
Welcome to the exciting opportunity at Barry Primary & Nursery School for an Apprentice Headteacher. The school is seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to lead and nurture their vibrant learning community. If you have a vision for excellence in education, this could be the perfect role for you to make a positive impact and contribute to the school's ongoing improvement journey.
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Barry Primary & Nursery School Barry Primary & Nursery School Apprentice Headteacher
Welcome Letter from Welcome Letter from the Governors the Governors Dear Prospective Candidate, Thank you for your interest in the position of Apprentice Headteacher at Barry Primary School. Our school prides itself on a warm, welcoming atmosphere where pupils feel safe and well cared for. We have a positive and happy learning environment, and we seek a Headteacher who shares our values and ambitions. You may currently be a deputy head and you are looking for your first headship or you may be looking for a new challenge but whoever you are, we want to appoint a person who has the vision, drive, resilience, and personality to build a bright new future for our school. You must be passionate and knowledgeable about the pursuit of teaching and learning in schools and have a love of working with children and willing to establish strong relationships with our parents and different people and organisations in our local community. Barry Primary School is a great opportunity for those wishing to seek further development in their career. We hope that you will come and have a look at our school and are encouraging visits prior to the 18 March. Please contact Alex Owens, Associate Headteacher at school to make arrangements. Yours faithfully, Dan Lister Chair of Governors
More information about our school and opportunity More information about our school and opportunity Leading a school can be a daunting prospect, but for practitioners capable of thriving away from the classroom as well as within it, the role of Head Teacher can also offer an incredible opportunity to positively impact countless lives as part of a rich and rewarding career that offers enormous scope for personal development. In conjunction with the local authority, we are now in a position to offer the right person just such an exciting opportunity at our fantastic two-form entry primary school and nursery. Barry Primary has recently emerged from a period of instability. We are now keen to welcome an Apprentice Headteacher into the Barry family who can help us to continue our improvement journey, and build on the stronger foundations we are establishing, with the full ongoing support of the Associate Headteacher. Our ideal candidate will have upper Key Stage 2 experience, and will probably, but not necessarily, be an aspiring senior leader or existing Headteacher in a primary setting looking for a new challenge or a step up to a larger school. They will be resilient and resourceful, but equally importantly empathetic, caring passionately about our children, our parents and our wider school community. They will also be willing to regularly go the extra mile to mentor and nurture everyone in their sphere of influence, always being ready to give credit where it s due, but also prepared to engage in those difficult conversations that are unavoidable in a school striving to be the very best it can be. Through this unwavering desire to set even higher standards and make substantial, meaningful progress the Barry team aims to develop the school into a centre of excellence providing outstanding educational training opportunities, so our Apprentice Headteacher will also need a firm grasp of the bigger picture. They will need to frame that picture confidently and effectively for all stakeholders, so as well as being an astute strategist they will be a highly proficient multi-level communicator. We firmly believe that leadership of the kind we need is impossible without constant visibility, so our newcomer will be predominantly hands-on, using their outstanding interpersonal skills to calmly and competently uphold Barry s values at the school gates, in the classrooms and everywhere else where their sensitive and level-headed approach will add value. In addition to the benefit of working with an Associate Headteacher who can draw on extensive experience of our school and many others of different sizes and types, our new Apprentice Headteacher will also be surrounded by a team of talented, dedicated staff, and by polite, positively engaged children with a thirst for learning that is actively encouraged by supportive parents.
Job Description Job Description At Barry Primary we are looking for our Apprentice Headteacher to: Take the lead role on working with the leadership team and Governing Body to develop a collaborative school vision, which embraces excellence, high standards and inclusion. Translate the vision into a development plan and implement it successfully Secure excellent teaching to achieve high standards of learning and attainment across the 3 - 11 age range Hold all staff to account for their professional conduct and practice Lead by example to foster an open, transparent and equitable culture To be responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school Manage finance and resources astutely to maximize their use and value Develop and sustain effective relationships with the Governing Body, and the Chair of Governors in particular, to ensure effective governance of the school, and the discharge of GB responsibilities Build, develop and maintain effective relationships with parents and all members of the school and wider community to enhance the education of all pupils Create an outward-facing school to work with other schools, organisations and partners to champion best practice This job description should be read alongside the National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers (2015) and the Teaching Standards (2011), which apply to all teachers including headteachers.
Person Specification Person Specification Essential Essential Desirable Desirable Qualified Teacher Status Appropriate professional training further to basic teaching qualifications Further relevant leadership and management qualification NPQH (for candidates who are not serving Headteachers) Obtained LPSH Currently a headteacher in a small / rural primary Experience of core subject curriculum leadership across the primary age range Evidence of working collaboratively with all stakeholders in the school and the wider community Ability to network with local consortiums, agencies and organisations Qualifications Qualifications At least 5 years experience of successful classroom teaching Substantial experience in post as a deputy/assistant headteacher within the primary phase Proven experience of implementing significant school improvement and raising attainment Experience of leading curriculum areas and school improvement initiatives Knowledge of education acts, Ofsted framework and current educational developments Commitment to uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures and policies Experience Experience Able to lead, motivate, support, challenge and thereby raise standards throughout the school Able to manage change, and monitor and evaluate its impact Demonstrate ability to deliver and communicate effective teaching and learning strategies Strong analytical ability able to analyse data and use to raise achievement throughout the school Ability to effectively present data to different stakeholders, including the Governing body Experience of leading INSET/CPD for others Experience of leading performance management reviews and procedures Excellent time management, organisational and delegation skills Ability to be able to demonstrate effective financial planning / rationale and appropriate usage of funds to provide best possible impact and outcomes for pupils and the school Commitment to the ethos of the school, someone who cares about our children and wants to make a positive difference Committed to achieving the best for every child and maintaining an environment where every child feels valued Open and approachable with a vision that inspires others Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate and inspire trust and warmth Empathic, but able to make difficult decisions in the interest of the whole school Ability to mentor and develop others and to create a development focused culture Be able to effectively time manage and prioritise workload Commitment to work within a strong ethos of inclusion Commitment to equal opportunities and experience of implementing strategies for inclusion and equality Evidence of successfully implementing, managing and evaluating change in a collaborative and sensitive way Ability to effectively manage and resolve conflict Leadership and Leadership and Management Management Personal qualities Personal qualities
Selection Process Selection Process School visit We encourage all applicants to make a school visit before the closing date. This can be arranged by contacting Alex Owens, Associate Headteacher (aowens@barryprimary.org) Closing date Applications must be received by 12pm on Friday 18 March. Emailed applications should be sent to aowens@barryprimary.org Shortlisted applications will be informed by Thursday 24 March. Safeguarding Barry Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Reference checks will be performed prior to interview. Applications Please complete the application form which is available online or contact the school office for a copy. Please also include a 1-page statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role Interviews These will take place on Thursday 31 March (1-day). Shortlisted candidates will be advised on the range of tasks and activities that will make up the selection process Contact information Alex Owens, Associate Headteacher Address: Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JS Telephone: 01604 234574 Webpage: www.barryprimary.com School email: schooloffice@barryprimary.org Appointment timescales Our intention is that our new Apprentice Headteacher will take up the post by September 2022 Pay scale The pay scale for this role is 18 - 24
