Head of Primary

Job Purpose

The Head of Primary reports to the Principal and is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of the primary school and is accountable for delivering the highest standard of education and pastoral care. The Head of Primary is a member of the whole school leadership team and will be expected to work closely with the Head of Secondary and other members of staff to contribute to the ongoing strategic development of Nexus.

Job Responsibilities

• Establishing goals and expectations : includes the setting, communication and monitoring of learning goals, standards and expectations, and the involvement of staff and others in the process so that there is clarity and consensus about goals.
• Strategic resourcing : involves aligning resource selection and allocation to priority goals. This includes the provision of appropriate expertise through involvement in staff appointments.
• Planning, coordinating and evaluating teaching and the curriculum : direct involvement in the support and evaluation of teaching through regular classroom visits and provision of formative and summative feedback to teachers. Direct oversight of curriculum through school wide coordination across subjects and year levels and alignment to school goals.
• Promoting and participating in teacher learning and development : leadership that not only promotes but directly participates with teachers in formal or informal professional learning.
• Ensuring an orderly and supportive environment : protecting time for teaching and learning by reducing external pressures and interruptions and establishing an orderly and supportive environment both inside and outside classrooms.

Establishing goals and expectations

Strategic resourcing

Planning, coordinating and evaluating teaching and the curriculum

Promoting and participating in teacher learning and development

Ensuring an orderly and supportive environment

Other Projects, Duties And Responsibilities

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

The Head of Primary reports to the Principal.

In addition the Head of Primary will develop and maintain effective working relationships with :

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Qualifications And Training

Experience

Experience In Primary Leadership

Knowledge and Understanding

Person Qualities

The Head Of Primary At NISM Needs To Be

CORE COMPETENCIES

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