What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for excellence in primary education? Inspire Partnership is seeking an exceptional Head of School to join our senior leadership team. This is a pivotal role where you will drive the strategic direction of the school while ensuring our children thrive in a knowledge-rich, supportive environment.
The Role
As Head of School, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the school, ensuring high standards of behaviour and engagement. Working closely with the Executive Headteacher, you will develop a successful leadership culture that empowers staff and enables every pupil to reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Leadership: collaborate with the Executive Headteacher and Trust to implement routines, procedures, and long‑term school improvement plans.
* Educational Excellence: act as an expert teacher and role model, taking accountability for the quality of teaching and pupil progress across the school.
* Safeguarding: ensure the school meets all legal statutory requirements (KCSIE) and maintains a culture where the child always comes first.
* Staff Development: lead, motivate, and mentor staff, identifying training needs and providing clear pathways for career progression.
* Community Engagement: serve as a primary ambassador for the school, building strong relationships with parents, governors, and the wider local community.
About You
We are looking for a leader who embodies our values of respect, recognition, responsibility, and resilience. You should have a proven track record of impact in a senior leadership role and a deep commitment to social equity and high aspirations for all.
Requirements
* Qualifications: QTS (or equivalent) and a Degree/PGCE are essential.
* Experience: at least three years of successful senior leadership and management experience in a primary school setting.
* Leadership Style: a strategic thinker characterized by integrity, creativity, and the ability to manage change collaboratively.
* Technical Skills: proficient in using data to improve pupil performance and experienced in financial planning/resource management.
* Communication: exceptional listening and communication skills, with the ability to handle difficult conversations and conflict with transparency.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
* The opportunity to work within a collaborative and innovative Multi‑Academy Trust.
* A commitment to your professional development and wellbeing.
* A vibrant, calm, and purposeful learning environment.
* Employee benefits package.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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