Head of School, Julian's Primary School

What skills and experience we're looking for

Core Purpose

To contribute to securing outstanding outcomes for all pupils at Julian’s Primary School through leadership of the Streatham site, reporting to the Executive Headteacher

To support the Executive Headteacher in leading the school.

To be an excellent role model in all aspects of leadership and to uphold the values of the school

Responsibilities

To be accountable to the Executive Headteacher for:

The effective day to day management of the school

The effective implementation and embedding of the agreed vision, principles and policies within the school

Ensuring that teaching and learning is of a consistently high quality, that there is effective use of resources and that the highest standards of learning and achievement for all pupils are promoted through the core subjects and our creative curriculum

Ensuring that standards of behaviour continue to be high on your assigned site and across the school, promoting and monitoring the whole school behaviour policy

Ensuring the quality of the Early Years Provision, progress and outcomes for the pupils of the school is of the highest standard through robust monitoring, evaluation and support, reporting these areas to the Executive Headteacher and the governors as required

To contribute to:

The vision and strategic direction of Julian’s Primary School

Further development of Julian’s Primary as a centre of excellence and innovation in learning and primary school provision

Securing high quality aspirations, confidence, learning and progress for all pupils within the school

The evaluation of pupil progress and outcomes and the quality of teaching and learning, and the consequent planning for rapid and continual improvement within the school

The development of strategies for school readiness in Early Years and a positive transition across Key stages and into both primary and secondary education for children and parents/carers

Continued development of a rich partnership with families and community to build an aspirational learning community

The development of effective and productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

For the individual to:

Drive and inspire a passion for learning in every member of the school community whilst maintaining a relentless focus on standards overall

Model the behaviour expected of all members of the school community

Effectively manage the school on a day to day basis

Develop effective systems together with the head of school for the West Norwood site and ensure effective support from the deputy head of school to manage them

Effectively line manage specific staff including members of the Streatham team, middle leadership and senior leadership within the school

Coach, mentor and motivate staff to build a culture of personal responsibility, high levels of

commitment, standards and drive for success

Provide a model of outstanding practice to all staff in teaching and school leadership;

Effective consistent implementation of the Julian’s appraisal policy and other systems of quality assurance and professional development of teachers

Ensure the effective recruitment and selection of staff in line with school values and in agreement with the Executive Headteacher

Keep informed of developments within the National Curriculum and other relevant curriculum development sources, to ensure that the curriculum is rich, relevant and inspirational and contributes to outstanding educational and whole-person outcomes

Contribute to the Senior Leadership Team and work in close partnership with the Head of School for the West Norwood site and the Executive Headteacher;

Be responsible for the effective and efficient use of resources;

Achieve the School Development Plan and vision to raise standards, improve the quality of teaching for learning and promote a positive ethos

Ensure that very high expectations of pupil achievement are established throughout the school and secured

Ensure that teaching in all year groups is good or better throughout the school

Ensure that all children make optimal progress including where there are barriers to learning, through clear, consistent and excellent systems and provision for all, actively promoting inclusion

Ensure the rigorous use of robust data regarding pupil progress and outcomes to optimise learning for all children and to maintain high standards of teaching and learning across the school

Ensure that excellent behaviour is maintained in the playground, around the school and in classrooms

Promote, embed, secure and monitor all agreed Julian’s Primary School policies

Lead and co-ordinate the work of the Streatham site within the context of the whole school, ensuring all statutory and school assessments are undertaken and to be accountable for standards within the assigned phase.

Provide written reports when required.

Ensure that all staff on the Streatham site - both in terms of phase group/ year groups and across the whole school - understand the curriculum and school policies and follow them accordingly.

Observe all health and safety rules and guidance and taking all reasonable care to promote the health and safety at work of yourself, other staff and pupils

This job description will be reviewed annually as part of the performance management review process, or more frequently if necessary. It may be amended at any time after consultation with the Executive Headteacher and postholder.

What the school offers its staff

We are a friendly, dynamic and inclusive five form entry school with a fabulous staff team across two sites in Streatham and West Norwood. We are looking to appoint a talented Head of School for one of our sites from September 2025.

If you:

• Are committed to our school vision and values of RESPECT, INTEGRITY, CREATIVITY,EXCELLENCE and RESILIENCE?
• Are passionate about education and the difference it can make?
• Are an excellent leader and can inspire and motivate staff?
• Can identify and drive through improvement for children as learners, particularly those whoare most vulnerable?
• Are committed to and enjoy working as part of a team?
• Have a real desire to work in partnership with all parents/carers?
• Are enthusiastic, flexible and hardworking and would embrace the opportunity to work across two sites?
• Are positive with a “can do” attitude?

….then this is the job for you!

We can offer:

• A “good” school (June 2023) with an ‘outstanding’ judgement overall for personal development, behaviour and welfare and flagship status for Inclusion
• A friendly, strong and supportive staff team
• Well-motivated, happy and friendly children who “bubble with enthusiasm” about their learning and their school
• A supportive parental community
• An active and supportive governing body
• Opportunities for high quality professional development.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.