Headteacher

Skills & Experience Essential: - At least three years of proven strong, successful senior leadership and management experience in a school. - Evidence of demonstrating a strategic leadership style that is characterised by integrity, creativity, resilience and clarity. - Experience of implementing, managing and evaluating change in a collaborative way. - Experience of raising standards that have impacted positively on pupils and teaching and learning. - Significant experience of evaluating and using data to plan and improve pupil outcomes. - Experience of making effective use of funding and other resources. - Strong financial planning and management skills. - Excellent communication skills and proven ability to listen to, understand and work effectively with the school community. - Leading whole school improvement and staff development - Experience working with diverse communities Desirable: - Experience in a Jewish or faith‑based school - Experience in a small school context Knowledge Essential: - An understanding of how to empower pupils and staff to excel. - A clear understanding of what makes good and outstanding teaching through a deep understanding of how pupils learn, and the ability to develop a culture where striving for outstanding teaching and learning is central to the school’s work. - An understanding of how to create whole-community accountability systems and implement them with the support of the SLT to combine data from a range of sources to maximise the achievement of pupils. - A clear understanding of and commitment to promoting safeguarding pupils. - Knowledge and understanding of the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities. - Strong understanding of the Headteachers’ Standards 2020 - Ability to lead a pluralist Jewish ethos - Deep knowledge of safeguarding, SEND, and statutory frameworks - Strong communication and relationship building skills - Financial and organisational leadership capability Jewish Ethos Commitment Essential: - Commitment to pluralist Jewish values and knowledge of the streams of Judaism, especially Progressive and Masorti. - Understanding of Jewish festivals, traditions, and values - Ability to facilitate Jewish life in an inclusive, respectful way - An understanding of the current issues of being Jewish in England today, especially around antisemitism.