The Consortium Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Headteacher at Penshurst Primary School, who will take up the post as soon as possible.

How you will make an impact:

• Help maintain the ethos of The Consortium Academy Trust by driving our organisational culture forwards and using every opportunity to embed our values.

• Taking responsibility for your own development - that way we can make the biggest impact!

• We are always looking for someone who can contribute to our growth.

• More than anything, we are looking for a team player who puts their heart in to their work. We have some core values that run through everything we do, and we’d love it if they resonate with you too.

About the role (within the primary phase):

• Have strategic responsibility for the leadership and management of teaching and learning and to ensure all learners have access to outstanding learning experiences.

• In partnership with the Executive Director of Education, have strategic responsibility for the leadership and management of teaching and learning and to ensure all learners have access to outstanding learning experiences.

• Act as an ambassador and advocate for the Trust inspiring and empowering others, whilst maintaining a high standard of personal integrity and professional conduct.

• Establish and develop a learning environment which promotes high quality teaching, effective learning, high standards of achievement, behaviour and discipline.

• Work with the school leadership team to use a range of school performance data and impact measures to identify improvement priorities and formulate action plans.

• Implement the Trust’s quality assurance framework to support improvements.

• Implement the Trust's common approach to the observation of teaching and learning, including the guiding principles to carrying out learning walks.

• In partnership with the Executive Director of Education, determine, organise and implement a balanced and broad curriculum that offers opportunity for all learners to be successful and engaged in success.

• Ensure curriculum models are appropriate, affordable and effective in each key stage; school performance issues are identified and analysed, and solutions are prioritised and costed effectively to secure sustainable improvements.

• Promote a culture that is inclusive and encourages every learner to become self-confident and show respect for others.

• As a member of the Trust’s Wider Leadership Team, work collaboratively to develop and deliver the strategic vision for the School and the Trust, ensuring that it is clearly articulated, shared, understood, and acted on effectively by all.

• In partnership with the Executive Director of Education, produce and implement the school self-evaluation and strategic development plan, setting appropriate, challenging and measurable targets and performance indicators.

• Work with the Trust's Director of Finance, Finance Business Partners and in partnership with the Executive Director of Education to ensure effective financial systems are in place for the safe and responsible management and monitoring of the school budget; maximising resources, income generation planning and secure value for money in all operations for a sustainable future.

• Work with the Trust’s Director of People Services, HR Business Partners and in partnership with the Executive Director of Education, to ensure staff are aware of and comply with Policies and procedures.

Lead on developing partnerships and strong relationships with the local community, education, businesses, other partners and wider organisations to enhance educational provision and optimise opportunities for all learners.

• Maintain and develop an effective partnership with parents and carers, ensuring they are well informed and engaged in their child’s learning experience and progress.

• Ensure that communication between the school and the community is effective and appropriate and has a positive impact on learners’ achievement and the reputation of the school.

• In partnership with the Executive Director of Education, recruit, retain and employ high quality staff appropriately and manage their workload to achieve the vision and goals of the school and of the Trust.

• Actively promote the school's commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.

• Ensure safeguarding policies are robust and are consistently followed.

• Show compliance with and maintain awareness of the Trust's policies relating to equality and diversity.

• Ensure accountability through line management and the staff performance management cycle.

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of learners and staff. This includes managing health and safety risks, implementing policies, and providing support systems for learners and staff.

About the role (within the through school):

• Unified Vision: In partnership with the Trust CEO, establish and communicate a clear, consistent vision that integrates both primary and secondary phases.

• Curriculum Alignment: In partnership with the Executive Director of Education, oversee a coherent curriculum that builds on prior learning and prepares pupils for future stages.

• Transition: Facilitate smooth transitions between primary and secondary, particularly at key transition points (e.g., Year 6 to Year 7).

• Line manage the operation management/shared staff in consultation with the secondary Headteacher.

• Shared Resource and Staffing Allocation: In partnership with the Trust executive team, ensure that resources are distributed fairly and effectively to support both primary and secondary needs.

Key accountabilities:

• Ensure rigorous and robust self-assessment and evaluation across the school, which informs clear, evidence-based action planning to address issues and recognises strength to inform sharing of best practise.

• Ensure that the policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and safer recruitment are implemented fully and followed by all staff and are rigorously checked.

• Provide information for the CEO, Trust Board and the Local Governing Body to ensure they are well informed and can robustly evaluate the school's performance.

• Implement the Trust’s performance management protocols to ensure all staff are accountable to deliver excellence.

• Ensure that the school is prepared, and colleagues trained and understand the requirements of the current OFSTED frame work.

• Ensure academic outcomes are of the highest standard.

As a member of the Trust:

• Role model appropriate behaviours within a professional environment including conduct, communication, and personal appearance.

• Role model high levels of literacy and numeracy including modelling appropriate language.

• Aspire to develop own professional skills and qualifications.

• Use all forms of social media appropriately.

• Contribute to systems of evaluation and performance of the organisation positively.

The above principal accountabilities are not exhaustive and may vary without changing the character of the job or level of responsibility.

Person Specification

About you:

This is the job for you if you hold the following qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and values:

Qualifications:

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Educated to degree level

Desirable

• National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

• Master’s Degree

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Significant and successful senior leadership experience.

• Experience and understanding of management of human and financial resources at senior level.

• Demonstrable track record of success in leading change and school improvement at primary level.

• Experience of managing, developing and motivating staff.

• Experience of effective monitoring of school performance.

• Demonstrable success in raising standards and meeting challenging targets.

• Experience of effective performance management of staff including the ability to hold staff to account for performance and outcomes.

• Experience of using target setting, data analysis and curriculum innovation to improve outcomes for learners.

• Evidence of working effectively with governors.

• An up-to-date knowledge of school improvement planning and evaluation.

• Ability to provide strategic and creative leadership in order to develop a school vision which has learning and achievement at its core.

• A detailed understanding of current educational issues, including national policies, priorities and legislation.

• A detailed knowledge of quality assurance systems (including school review self-evaluation and staff appraisal).

• An in-depth knowledge of a range of effective strategies for maintaining and developing high standards of attainment,

Behaviour and Attendance.

• A knowledge and understanding of legal issues relating to managing a school including child protection procedures, equal opportunities, race, relations, disability, human rights, employment and health and safety legislation.

• A methodological or meticulous approach with the ability to prioritise and keep to deadlines within challenging environments;

ability to rapidly develop confidence and trust with people throughout the organisation.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

• Commitment to involving others and maintaining strong and positive relationships with the whole school community.

• Ability to think strategically, anticipating and responding to stakeholder requirements.

• Ability to grasp complex issues and to show sound judgement.

• Ability to lead and manage difficult situations.

• Strong organisational skills and personal resilience.

Values and Personal Competencies

• Committed to the values and vision of the Trust.

• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Resilience and confidence to challenge practices in the best interests of learners.

• Achieving goals through collaboration and influence.