STOKE NEWINGTON SCHOOL & SIXTH FORMHeadteacher applicati on pack

Contents

03 Welcome to our school

04 About us

05 Headteacherjobdescription

07 Headteacherpersonspecification

06 How to apply

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Welcome to our schoolDear Colleague,

ThankyouforyourinterestinthepositionofheadteacheratStokeNewingtonSchoolandSixthForm.Wearelookingforsomeonewhoputsstudentsandtheirachievementattheheartofeverythingtheydoandwhohasthedriveandambitiontobuildonthesuccessoftheschool,tofurtherraisestandardsandtoworkactivelytoclosetheachievementgapfordisadvantagedstudents.Ifyouaresomeonewhoalsosharesourhighly-prizedvaluesofinclusivityandcreativity,thenwehopeverymuchthatyouwillapply.

We’reveryproudatStokeNewingtonSchoolofourroleinthelocalcommunityandofourcomprehensivestatusinthelocalauthoritymaintainedsector.We’readiverseschoolinanareaofHackneywhichiswellknownforitsmixedcommunity,itssocialcohesionanditsnonconformistandartistictraditions.Allthesequalitiesarestronglyreflectedinourschoolethosandweseethemascontributingsignificantlytoouroverallambitionofconstantlyimprovingeducationalachievement.Wearealsoveryproudofourdynamicandcommittedstaffteamandofoursupportiveandengagedparentbody.Ournewheadteacherwillvalueallthesethings,andwillputgreatemphasisonthewellbeingofstaffandstudentsandonexcellentcommunicationwithallourstakeholders.

Intimesofpressureonschoolfinancesandreducedsupportfromtheborough,wehaveworkedhardtoensureacontinuedbroadcurriculum,continuedandimprovingsupporttoourdisadvantagedstudentsandthosewithspecialeducationalneedsaswellasinvestmentinkeyprioritiessuchasimprovedITsystemstobettersupportclassroomteaching.Governorsarecommittedtocontinuingthispolicyandtoexploringthebestformsofcollaborationandpartnershipwiththeauthorityandotherschoolstosecuretheschool’svaluesinthefuture.

StokeNewingtonisalarge,modern,well-equippedschool(webenefittedfromtheBSFprogrammeafewyearsago)inanattractivepartofinnerLondon,well-servedbypublictransportandlocalamenities.Wethinkyouwillenjoyworkinghereandencourageyoutofindoutmore.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactmeifyouhaveanyquestions,atchairofgovernors@sns.hackney.sch.uk.

Welookforwardtoreceivingyourapplication.

Bestwishes

Crispin TrumanChairofGovernors

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StokeNewingtonSchoolisapopular,highachieving,innercity11-19comprehensiveschoolwithover1,600students.Weareaninclusiveschoolwithanemphasisoncreativesubjectsandcreativeteaching.

Wehaveavariedintakeacrossthe11to19agerange,withabout40%ofstudentseligibleforPupilPremiumfunding.Approximatelytwothirdsofourstudents(66%)arefromminorityethnicgroupsand30%haveEnglishasanadditionallanguage.Acrosstheschool,20%ofstudentsareonthespecialeducationalneedsregister.

Theschoolisover-subscribed,takingfromatightcatchmentareainthesouthofHackney–approximately1milein2017.StudentscometotheschoolwithKS2resultsclosetothenationalaverage.

Theschoolisstronglysupportedbythecommunityandparents:

‘I’m so impressed with the education my daughter is getting at Stoke Newington School. We are really lucky to have such an excellent school on our doorstep.’

Parent, May 2016

Thesixthformhasgrownsignificantlyinrecentyearsandnowrecruitsuptoitscapacityof200studentspercohort:approximatelytwothirdsfromStokeNewingtonSchoolandonethirdexternally.

‘The sixth form is a particular area of strength, with students making significantly better than average progress year on year since the previous inspection, particularly in the academic subjects that form the vast majority of those on offer.’

OFSTED, Autumn 2017

Wehaveacaringapproachtoourstudents,ensuringthattheirpersonaldevelopmentandwelfarearepriorities.Weaimthatourstudentsenjoycomingtoschoolandenjoylearning.

‘You have continued to create a learning environment where pupils are happy and safe, and value learning.’

OFSTED, Autumn 2017

TheschoolhasanactiveandhighlyproficientGoverningBody,whichwasalsocommendedintherecentOFSTEDreport.Governorshaverecentlyagreedstrategicprioritiesforthenextthreeyearsas:

• Achieve excellenceinteachingandlearninginallareas,forallstudentsandallstaff.

• Supportanddevelopourenthusiastic and motivated staff,committedtoambitiouscommongoals.

• Helpourstudentsbecomecaring,active citizens.

• Playaleadroleinaformallocalpartnershipandachieve a balanced budgetoverthecomingfiveyears

About us

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Headteacher Job descriptionJob Purpose

Workinginclosecollaborationwiththeleadershipteamandreportingtothegoverningbody,theHeadteacherwilldrivethestrategicdevelopmentofStokeNewingtonSchoolandSixthForm,empoweringallstudentsandstafftoexcel.Principalaspectsoftheroleareto:

Values, Vision and Strategy

• Articulateclearvaluesandacompellingvisionforstudents,staff,parentsandcarers,andthewidercommunity.• Workwiththegovernorstosetstrategyandwiththeseniorleadershipteamtoplan,budgetandimplement.• Empowerstudentstobecomeactivecitizenswhocelebratediversity.• Inspireandinfluenceourcommunity-withinandbeyondtheschool-tobelieveinthefundamentalimportance

ofourworkasavibrant,high-performingorganisationwithanemphasisoninspiringandcreativeteaching,andloveoflearning.

Excellent learning and achievement for all

• Provideabalancedcurriculumthatmeetsstudents’needs.• Usepupilvoicetoimprovelearningandteaching.• Puttheeducation,interests,andwelfareofourstudentsatthecentreofeverythingwedo.• Ensureambitiousstandardsforallstudents,overcomingdisadvantageandadvancingequality.• Instilastrongsenseofaccountabilityamongstafffortheimpactoftheirworkonstudentoutcomes.• Providechallengeinthebestinterestsofachievingexcellence.• Produceandimplementevidence-basedimprovementplansandpolicies.• Maintainaculturethatpromotesthesharingofbestpractice.• Fosteranethoswhereallstaffarecreative,motivated,andsupportedtodeveloptheirownskillsandsubject

knowledge,andtosupporteachother.

Leadership and management

• Leadbyexample–withintegrity,creativity,resilience,andclarity–drawingonyourownlearning,expertiseandskills,aswellasthatofthosearoundyou.

• LeadtheSLTinbeingahighperformingcollaborativeteamwithstrongpositiveimpactacrosstheschoolandcommunity.

• Developaschoolethoswhichenableseveryonetoworkcollaboratively.• Modelpositiverelationshipsandattitudesforourstudentsandstaff.• Engageparents,governors,andmembersofthecommunityinconstantlyimprovingallthatwedo.• Asbothheadteacherandagovernorencouragestronggovernanceandactivelysupportthegoverningbodyto

deliveritsfunctionsmoreeffectively.Ensureeffectivereportingtoandaprofessionalclerkingserviceforthegoverningbody.

• Recruit,retainanddeploystaffoptimally,accordingtotheneedsoftheschool.• Maintainrigorousandtransparentsystemsformanagingtheperformanceofallstaff,addressingunder-

performance,supportingstafftoimproveandtovalueexcellentpractice.• Ensurethattheschool’ssystems,organisation,andprocessesarewellconsidered,efficientandfitforpurpose,

upholdingtheprinciplesoftransparency,integrity,andprobity.• Ensureschoolfinancesandresourcesarewellmanaged.• Ensuretheschoolmeetsallitsstatutoryobligations.

Titleofpost:Headteacher

Headteachersalary:Leadership group scale points 34–41 (£96,018- £112,584) including inner London allowance*

Startdate: Jan 2019 (or earlier if possible)

Responsibleto:The Governing body*Upliftmaybeavailableforanexceptionalcandidate.

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Wider engagement and contribution

• Bepoliticallyandfinanciallyastuteinpromotingtheinterestsofourschoolinthecontextofourcoreobjectives,translatingopportunitiesarisingfromlocalandnationalpolicyintotheschool’scontext.

• Ensureweareoutward-facing,seekinganddevelopingpartnershipsformutualbenefitincludinglinkstobusinessandexposuretoinspiringcareerpossibilities&progressionroutesforallourstudents.

• Developeffectiverelationshipswithotherservicestoimproveacademicandsocialoutcomesforallstudents.• Developrelationshipswithparentsandcarers,andvaluetheircontributions.• Collaboratewithotheragenciestoensuretheneedsandwellbeingofourstudentsismet

Statutory Requirements

TheappointmentissubjecttothecurrentconditionsofheadteacherscontainedwithinTheSchoolTeachers’PayandConditionsDocument,theSchoolStandardsandFrameworkAct1998,othercurrenteducationandemploymentlegislation,theschool’sInstrumentofGovernment,theLA’sapprovedSchemefortheLocalManagementofSchoolsandtheLA’sapprovedHealthandSafetyPolicy,anyrules,regulationsorpolicieslaiddownbythegoverningbodyundertheirpowersderivedfromstatutorysourcesandanyrules,regulationsorpolicieslaiddownbytheauthoritywithrespecttomattersforwhichthegoverningbodyisnotsoresponsible.Theheadteacheristheaccountableofficerandleadforteachingandlearningfortheschool.S/hewillalsobeamemberoftheGoverningBody.

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Headteacher person specificationEssentialor desirable

Demonstrateinapplication/interview/tests

Qualifications1. QTS E A2. NPQH D A

Experience3. Atrackrecordofsuccessinachievingexcellenceasaseniormanagerina

diverseschoolE A/I

4. Experienceofdeveloping,implementingandreportingonstrategytobothraiseattainmentandclosetheachievementgapfordisadvantagedstudents

E A/I/T

5. Provensuccessindevelopingsuccessfulapproachestolearningandteaching E A/T6. Experienceandunderstandingofleadershipofbehaviourandwelfareof

studentsinalargeschoolE A/I/T

7. Provensuccessatcollaborativeleadershipandbuildingteamsatalllevels E A/I8. Theabilitytomanagecomplexfinancesusingresourceseffectively D A/T

Knowledge and understanding9. Commitmenttoequalityofopportunityandcomprehensiveandinclusive

educationE A/I/T

10. Knowledgeofthecurriculumandtheuseofdatatoimproveteachingandlearning

E A/I/T

11. Knowledgeofcurrenteducationlegislation,nationalinitiativesandstrategiesandhowtheyimpactonschools

E A/I/T

12. AthoroughknowledgeoftheeffectiveusesofICTtoenhancelearningandteaching

D A/I/T

13. Commitmentto,andunderstandingof,howtomaximisestudentinvolvementtoimprovelearning,teachingandwellbeing

E A/I/T

14. Commitmentandabilitytoactivelycommunicateandengagewithparentsfromallcommunities.

E A/I/T

15. Knowledgeofwhatmakesasuccessfulsixthform D A/I16. UnderstandingofissuesaffectingSENstudents,andknowledgeofstrategies

forraisingachievementandengagementofSENstudentsE A/I/T

Skills/Leadership and management17. Abilitytoinspirestudentsandstafftoachieveandtoengenderaloveoflearn-

ingE A/I/T

18. Excellentlisteningandcommunicationskills E A/I/T19. Accomplishedchangemanager E I/T20. Aprovenabilitytoprioritisetaskseffectivelyandtoensurethatalldeadlines

areanticipated,plannedforandmet.E I/T

21. AgoodunderstandingofHRprocessesandapproachesandhowtheseareusedtoensureeffectiverunningoftheschool.

E A/I/T

Personal Qualities22. Abilitytoworkunderpressure E I/T23. Enthusiasmandoptimism E I/T24. Solution-focusedapproachtonewchallenges E I/T25. Approachableandkeentobeavisiblepresencearoundtheschool E I/T

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How to apply1. Pleasereadtheapplicationpackcarefully.

2. Pleasecompletetheapplicationform availablefromtheschoolwebsite(CV’swill notbeaccepted),andyourresponsetothe followingquestion: Why should we appoint you to the post of Headteacher at Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form? Thisanswershouldincludedetailsofpreviousexperienceandotherinformation,includingin-servicetrainingandotherskillsyouconsiderrelevanttothispost.Thisquestionsupersedesthe“Experience”questionintheapplicationform. Youshouldensureyouaddressalltheitemsinthepersonspecificationmarked‘A’(ApplicationForm)withinyourwrittenstatement. Pleaseputyournameoneachseparatesheet.

3. FortoursofourschoolpleasecontactAitzieOleacheaataitziber.olaechea@sns.hackney.sch.ukor02072419603.Tourswithstudentsandanopportunitytotalktoamemberoftheleadershipteamareplannedfor9amon11th,13thand15thJune.Othertimescanbearrangedifnecessary.

4. ShouldyouhaveanyqueriesabouttheapplicationprocesspleasecontactAitzieOlaecheaattheschoolorZippo-rahAntwiatHackneyLearningTrust,Zipporah.Antwi@learningtrust.co.uk.

5. Thedeadlineis12noonon20thJune2018.Applicationsshouldgoto recruitment@sns.hackey.sch.uk.

6. Candidatesshortlistedforinterviewswillbecontactedon22ndJune.Interviewswillbeheldon27thJune,withfinalinterviewson29thJune. We look forward to hearing from you!

Visitsforpotentialcandidates: 7th, 11th, 13th June 9am

Applicationclosingdate:Noon 20th June 2018

Selectionandinterviewdays:27th and 29th June 2018

StokeNewingtonSchool&SixthFormClissold RoadLondonN169EX

T:02072419600e:recruitment@sns.hackney.sch.ukwww.stokenewingtonschool.co.uk@stokeyschool@stokeyschool@stokeyschool

Visitsforpotentialcandidates: 7th, 11th, 13th June 9am

Applicationclosingdate:Noon 20th June 2018

Selectionandinterviewdays:27th and 29th June 2018