Salusbury Primary School

Headteacher Person Specification

Theperson specificationbelow shows thekeyabilities and skills wearelooking for inour newHeadteacher.Theselection panelwillshortlistcandidateson thebasisof howwelltheymeet therequirementsof thispersonspecification and you must address the person specification and not the job description in your supporting statement. We arelooking for candidateswhodemonstrateknowledgeand understanding of each area,andshow evidenceof having applied(or awarenessofhowto apply)thisknowledgeand understanding in a schoolcontext.Please keep your supporting statement to a maximum of two sides of typewritten A4.

Selection Criteria / Essential(E)/Desirable ( D((D) / Shortlisting / Interview / Task / Presentation
Qualifications /
  • Qualifiedteacher status
/ E / 
  • NPQHor equivalent relevant experience
/ D / 
Experience /
  • Successfulexperience asaDeputyHeadorHeadteacher
/ E /  / 
  • Successfulteaching experience oftheagerangeserved bythe school
/ E / 
  • Experienceof working in amulti-culturalsetting.
/ D /  / 
StrategicDirection andDevelopmentof theSchool /
  • Abilitytoprovidecleareducationalvision anddirectionand lead byexample
/ E /  /  / 
  • Abilitytoformulateaims,policiesandplans andmonitor,evaluateandreviewtheimpactofthese
/ E
  • Abilitytoworkin partnershipwith thegoverningbody
/ E / 
  • Evidenceofintroducingeffectivestrategiesforimprovement
/ E /  / 
  • Knowledgeof current educationaldevelopments
/ E / 
  • Knowledgeof statutoryrequirements
/ D / 
Leading andManagingStaff /
  • Abilityto lead,manageandmotivatethewholeschoolcommunity
/ E /  / 
  • Abilitytoplan,allocate,delegate,supportandevaluateworkundertakenbygroups,teams andindividuals
/ E /  / 
  • Successfulexperienceof leading in servicetraining forstaff
/ E / 
  • Abilitytoconsultandnegotiateeffectivelywithdifferentstakeholdersinvolvedwith theschool,including pupils
/ E /  / 
Standards /
  • Experienceof raising standards
/ E /  / 
  • Ability tocollect,analyse, interpret and usedataonpupils’progressand performancetoraisestandards,usingappropriatesystems includingICT
/ E /  / 
  • Abilitytoset and achievechallenging targets fortheschool,faculties,teachersandpupils
/ E /  /  /  / 
Teaching andLearning /
  • Understanding ofthe principles ofeffectiveteachingand learning andtheabilityto promote acultureorlearning throughouttheschool
/ E /  /  / 
  • Understanding ofthe principles ofhowtoengagechildren through anexcitingchild-centredcurriculum
/ E /  / 
  • Successfulexperienceof reviewing anddevelopingthe curriculum
/ E /  / 
  • Understanding ofthe role and impactofassessment
inchildren’s learning / E /  / 
  • Successfulexperienceofmonitoring, evaluating andimproving thequalityofteaching andlearning
/ E /  /  / 
  • Successfulexperienceof promotingthe personal,social,moral,culturalandspiritual developmentofpupils
/ E /  / 
EthosandInclusion /
  • Abilitytocreateand maintainan environmentwhichpromotesgood behaviour,disciplineand celebratessuccess
/ E /  / 
  • Understanding ofthe factorswhichcreatebarrierstolearning andabilitytoimplement appropriatestrategies forreducing inequalitiesand promotingsocial inclusion
/ E /  /  / 
Relationshipwith Parents/WiderCommunity /
  • Successfulexperienceof creating andmaintainingeffectivepartnershipswithparentsand thecommunity,to enhancepupilslearning
/ E /  / 
Deploymentof StaffandResources /
  • Abilitytoset,interpret,monitor andmanage abudget
/ E /  / 
  • Abilitytomanage,monitorand reviewtheuse ofallavailableresources,ensuring bestvalue
/ E / 
  • Experienceof recruiting,selecting anddeployingstaff
/ D / 
Suitabilitytoworkwithchildren /
  • Abilitytoformandmaintain appropriateprofessionalrelationshipswith childrenand young people
/ E /  / 
  • Experienceof workingwithchallenging behaviour
/ E / 
  • Appropriateuse of authorityandabilitytomaintaindiscipline
/ E /  / 
OtherSkillsand Abilities /
  • Abilitytomanagetimewellandworkunderpressuretodeadlines
/ E /  /  /  / 
  • EffectiveICTskills
/ E / 
  • Effectiveinterpersonal,communicationandpresentation skills;bothwritten andoral
/ E /  /  / 

Last but not least, the ability to maintain a work/life balance, common sense and a sense of humour!