Headteacher (Maternity Cover)

• Take responsibility for overall curriculum management, working with the SLT to meet targets and ensure data accuracy

• Lead and manage the school’s day-to-day operations, being accountable against established KPIs

• Lead curriculum development, embracing change management positively to leverage new opportunities

• Provide strategic leadership in promoting growth and responding to government education initiatives and policies

• Prepare all necessary operational plans, liaising both internally and externally

• Ensure curriculum remains financially viable and academically successful, meeting learner needs

• Continuously improve standards of curriculum delivery and student achievement

• Develop and embed internal quality assurance systems aligned with whole-school quality standards

• Provide clear leadership and effective staff management, including recruitment, training, and development

• Deliver individual staff supervision, annual appraisals, and team meetings

• Offer performance feedback and support continuous team improvement

• Line manage a team of approximately 40 staff members

• Ensure curriculum delivery incorporates current and relevant Information & Learning Technology (ILT) practices

• Align curriculum with Estyn requirements and educational best practices

• Communicate the curriculum’s purpose and direction with enthusiasm to both internal and external audiences

• Actively promote equality and diversity throughout the curriculum

• Ensure compliance with all policies, particularly those promoting equality of opportunity

• Engage in and promote Performance Management and Professional Development activities

• Conduct sickness interviews, appraisals, and staff supervision meetings

• Undertake duties as required, appropriate to the grade and level of responsibility

• Support colleagues within and beyond the direct team where appropriate

• Uphold organisational policies and legal obligations related to equality, diversity, and fairness

• Maintain personal and collective health and safety in line with policy and training

• Engage in relevant CPD and training activities

• Promote and protect the organisation’s image when interacting with external agencies and visitors

• Respect and maintain confidentiality of all sensitive information regarding students, staff, and others

• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed, and report concerns or incidents promptly

Knowledge, Skills and Competency

Personal Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) related to school leadership and curriculum development

Knowledge

• Command credibility through the effective discharge of duties and use of subject expertise to influence others

• Apply and adapt good practices across different subjects and areas

• Make effective use of subject-specific resources

• Ensure pupils are well prepared for tests and examinations

• Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge and understanding of:

  • Educational issues related to specialist subject areas

  • National policies, legal frameworks, curriculum developments, and assessment strategies

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding practices

• Promote equality and inclusive teaching and learning practices

Skills

• Strong commitment to raising standards

• High expectations of self and others

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, including with parents

• Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic under pressure

• Effective communication skills

• Empathy and sensitivity toward children

Experience

• Successful implementation of strategies to raise achievement and deliver excellence for students

• High-quality curriculum development to enhance participation and academic progress

• Effective organisation and management of departmental documents, data analysis plans, target setting, and ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and review processes