St Paul’s is a unique place that bases all it does around the school, its pupils and families. As a school, we have high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils to ensure an effective learning experience and the highest possible outcomes that will prepare and enhance our pupils for their next journey and beyond. Our Christian values, ‘Trust’, ‘Love’ and ‘Compassion’ and ‘Respect’ underpin all that we do in our school.
Our vision, ‘Do everything in love,’ also recognises the importance of celebrating everyone who learns and works here and the need to work collaboratively and inclusively in the diverse cultural world that we live in. It is our hope that all children will be respectful, caring and tolerant towards others, our world and themselves. We seek to empower and equip children to have high aspirations and hopes for the future. It is our aim to be inspirational and to provide strong and lasting foundation skills so that our children develop a love of learning and flourish in all that they do.
The headteacher and governors of this happy, caring school are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher who will work closely alongside the headteacher and colleagues to support the growth and development of this school. You will be:
1. A leader with vision and experience, able to lead by example, able to motivate and inspire staff and children, whilst developing their own and others' leadership skills;
2. A practitioner who can demonstrate that they have had an impact in raising standards through high expectations;
3. Able to analyse data, the performance of pupils and pupil progress and plan appropriate actions for whole school improvement
4. with excellent inter-personal and communication skills;
5. Someone who is determined, resilient and would work well with our newly established team;
6. An up-to-date practitioner with relevant experience of the primary phase and curriculum and a creative approach to learning
7. An outstanding and inspirational teacher who has a proven track record of high standards in their own teaching and providing high quality learning experiences for all children, especially for children with additional needs;
8. A well-organised professional
9. Has a willingness to support the Christian ethos of the school and support the implementation of the SIAMS Framework
10. Someone who has a warm, kind, caring, positive nature and has a sense of humour.
11. Responsible for monitoring and evaluating the quality of education, implementing the school improvement plans, developing teaching and learning, leading on curriculum areas and supporting the Headteacher in the day to day running of the school.
12. A role model to others within the team
13. This post has a teaching commitment, and a key part of the role is to support the development of teaching and learning and drive curriculum standards forward
14. Supportive team player on the SLT, and supporting the development of support staff
We can offer:
15. A nurturing, caring and inclusive school;
16. A friendly, hard-working, professional and supportive team of staff and governors;
17. Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning and who are a joy to teach!
18. A commitment to your professional development.
Visits to school are strongly encouraged. Please email to make an appointment with Lyndsay Ranby, Headteacher
Closing Date: Friday 17th April 9am