Overview
Head of School – Whaplode CofE Primary School Jobs in Spalding, UK at Whaplode Church of England Primary School
Whaplode is a vibrant and aspirational school at the very heart of its community. We are proud of our warm, inclusive ethos and our unwavering commitment to ensuring every child thrives—academically, socially, and spiritually.
What We Offer
- A world‑class curriculum designed to inspire curiosity and a love of learning
- Excellent pastoral support that ensures every child feels safe, valued and nurtured
- A unique heated on‑site swimming pool, enhancing our commitment to physical wellbeing
- Well‑equipped classrooms that support high‑quality teaching and learning
- A beautiful outdoor environment that enriches our curriculum and promotes exploration
- Exemplary behaviour from our pupils, reflecting our strong values and expectations
- A deep‑rooted emphasis on Christian values, guiding our school community
- An OFSTED rating of “Good”, recognising the quality of education and care we provide
- Fantastic continuous professional development and career opportunities to support every stage of your leadership journey
We are seeking a passionate, ambitious and dedicated leader who shares our vision and values and who is committed to driving our school forward on its journey of continuous improvement and excellence.
This is a wonderful opportunity to lead a committed team, work alongside supportive parents, governors and trust, and make a lasting difference within a thriving school community.
We warmly invite you to visit us and see our fabulous school in action.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities Key Accountabilities
- Creating the future of the Trust Schools
- Embed the Trust vision across the School
- Work with the Executive Headteacher, local board and community to create a local vision for the School which is consistent with the Trust vision and values
- Motivate others to create a shared learning culture and positive climate
- Support the Executive Headteacher in implementing the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans
- Develop school structures with the Executive Headteacher in order to maximise resources and support and promote cross‑working across schools within the Trust
- Support regular opportunities for cross‑school and cross‑leadership working to maximise strengths and develop further joint working
- Leading teaching and learning, outcomes and standards across the School
- Drive curriculum development and innovation to ensure a vibrant, locally relevant and engaging curriculum that prepares children for the next phase of their education
- Ensure the continuous and consistent focus on pupils’ achievement, using data and benchmarks to monitor progress
- Establish creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching
- Set high expectations and stretch targets for the school community
- Monitor, evaluate and review school practices and promote improvement strategies
- Robustly tackle under‑performance
- With the Operations Partner, manage the school environment efficiently and effectively to meet curriculum needs
- Ensure that the range, quality and use of all available resources is monitored, evaluated and reviewed to improve the quality of education for all students and provide value for money
- Lead the planning and delivery of Collective Worship
- Developing self and working with others
- Display and live out Leadership Behaviours that act as a beacon of excellence for others and support the Trust values
- Work within Trust policies and with the Colleague Services Partner to maintain effective strategies and procedures for staff induction, professional development and performance review
- Promote and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others
- Ensure clear delegation of tasks and responsibilities so teams and individuals undertake effective planning, allocation, support and evaluation of work
- Regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for own development
- Maintain a consistent and continuous focus on the development of staff and students
- Acknowledge responsibilities and celebrate achievements of teams and individuals to promote a positive successful culture across the school
- Actively manage workload, setting a good example to others to allow a genuine culture of work/life balance
- Attend training and…
Title: Head of School – Whaplode CofE Primary School
Company: Whaplode Church of England Primary School
Location: Spalding, UK
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