Head of Secondary

Career Level Management Manager Director of Staff Key Responsibilities Include Supporting the Principal Vice Principal in the effective and efficient leadership and management of the secondary school including the successful implementation of the school improvement plan Ensuring the smooth and effective daytoday operations of the secondary phase Overseeing the continued development of the secondary curriculum across all key stages Developing highly effective pastoral systems to ensure the overall personal and academic wellbeing of the students Ensuring high levels of student retention and being instrumental in all marketing activities to promote the school to the wider community Overseeing continued improvement in student progress and attainment through high quality teaching and learning Ensuring the effective use of assessment strategies and data across secondary school to inform quality teaching and learning curriculum development target setting and ensure students are reaching their academic potential Embedding highly effective strategies and opportunities for parental engagement including regular highquality communication between home and school Pulse Skills The successful candidate will Be a vocational and inspirational educator who supports an inclusive learning environment with the ability to raise standards for all students Have had successful experiences of leading and managing staff resulting in improved learning and student outcomes Be knowledgeable and confident of the recent developments relating to GCSE and A Level qualifications and other relevant external pathways Have extremely high standards and expectations for all with excellence as the primary goal Be strategic and considered in their actions with a proven track record in school improvement and selfevaluation processes Be someone who is visible within the school community with presence and exuding gravitas both in their appearance and actions Believe strongly in and fully support the wider extracurricular life of the school to develop fully rounded students Be a team player and have the ability to maintain a sense of perspective and humour You will be redirected to the company website to apply for this position