Primary Principal

Main purpose:

The Primary Principal will:

• Formulate the aims and objectives of the Primary school and provide overall strategic leadership
• Establish policies for achieving these aims and objectives
• Manage staff and resources to that end
• Monitor progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
• Lead by example and model best practice regarding professional conduct, workload and personal development
• Be a role model for all in our community
• Be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct
• Be the focal point in ensuring the relationship with parents and engage positively with the parents’ body (through communication, parents’ events etc.)
• Lead the Primary school curriculum developments
• Support the management in preparing the next ISI inspection
• Reporting to the Advisory Board members when requested
• Reporting to the managing director during SLT (Senior Leadership Team) meetings or on demand
• Be actively involved in the promotion/marketing of the school , participating to promotional events or marketing projects .
• Collaborate with the HR manager or/ and recruitment consultant in order to ensure when needed a timely successful replacement of teachers
• Be part of the SLT and collaborate with the other members to enhance the school

Duties and responsibilities:

Qualities and knowledge

• Lead by example, holding and articulating clear values and moral purpose, and focusing on providing excellent education for all pupils
• Build positive relationships with all members of the school community, showing positive attitudes to them
• Keep up to date with developments in education, and have a good knowledge of education systems locally, nationally and globally
• Work with political and financial astuteness, translating policy into the school’s context
• Communicate the school’s vision compellingly and drive strategic leadership
• Seek training and continuing professional development to meet own needs

Pupils and staff

• Demand ambitious standards for all pupils, instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for the impact of their work on pupil outcomes
• Ensure excellent teaching in the school, including through training and development for staff
• Establish a culture of ‘open classrooms’ as a basis for sharing best practice
• Create an ethos within which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their skills and knowledge
• Identify emerging talents, coaching current and aspiring leaders
• Hold all staff to account for their professional conduct and practice
• Ensure a smooth transition of students from the primary to the secondary school

Systems and processes

• Ensure that the school’s systems, organisation and processes are well considered, efficient and fit for purpose
• Provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all pupils and staff, focused on safeguarding pupils and developing exemplary behaviour
• Implement systems for managing the performance of all staff, addressing any under-performance, supporting staff to improve and valuing excellent practice
• Welcome and work with the governing board as appropriate, providing the information it needs to govern effectively
• Support strategic, curriculum-led financial planning to ensure effective use of budgets and resources
• Support distribution of leadership throughout the school

The self-improving school system

• Create an outward-facing school which works with other schools and organisations to secure excellent outcomes for all pupils
• Develop effective relationships with fellow professionals
• Model entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to school improvement and leadership
• Inspire and influence others to believe in the fundamental importance of education in young people’s lives and to promote the value of education

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