Head of School

Head of School

Location: Effingham, Surrey

Salary:  £61,789 - £67,928 (FL11 – FL15)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Closing Date: 11pm 6th May 2024

Interviews: 9th/10th May

The main purpose of the role:

We are seeking a talented individual, who will provide highly effective leadership of Aurora Poppyfield (Effingham)

The Head of School will take a leadership role in assisting the Principal to develop the school in accordance with its shared values and school development plans.

Key duties:

• Establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction together with the Principal and governing board and through consultation with the school community.
• Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the school can operate effectively.
• Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context.
• Make sure these school improvement strategies are effectively implemented.
• Monitor progress towards achieving the school’s aims and objectives.
• Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively.
• Undertake safeguarding duties supported by the Principal which will entail reporting and following up incidents in a timely manner and where appropriate liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Work in close partnership with the Principal in actively and demonstrably promoting enrichment, entitlement and achievement through building and implementing agreed school policies and practices.

Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Successful candidate qualities:

• Successful leadership and management experience in a school.
• Teaching experience within an SEN setting
• Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
• Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development
• Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses.
• Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position.

Benefits and Additional Information

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance
• Competitive Pension
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

Enquiries:

For further information / request a job description or to arrange an informal chat with our Principal; please email our Recruitment Partner: Liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Applications to be made via our online application form. 

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.