Headteacher (Sponsorship Available) At Archway Learning Trust

Core Purpose

The Headteacher is responsible for providing highly effective leadership and management, securing excellent outcomes and an exceptional day-to-day experience for every child.

The post holder will sustain a clear and compelling vision, ensuring that the school’s ethos is lived out in practice and enables pupils and adults to flourish. They will lead the school with clarity and purpose, working in partnership with the Trust and the wider school community to secure sustained improvement and long-term success.

In the light of the school’s Church of England foundation, the Headteacher will actively model and embed the school’s Christian vision and values across all areas of school life, ensuring they shape strategic decision-making, priorities, policy and everyday practice.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy

Provide clear, visible and values-led leadership, setting direction and building a strong, shared culture across the school
Lead, model and sustain a distinctively Christian ethos and culture
Ensure the school’s Christian vision informs strategic decision-making and daily practice
Translate vision into clear priorities, improvement planning and consistent practice
Ensure the impact of the vision is reflected in relationships, behaviour, inclusion, curriculum and wider school life
Establish clarity, consistency and accountability at all levels
Build leadership capacity for sustained improvement
Maintain strong relationships with the diocese, local church, parents, carers, community and external agencies
Work in partnership with the Trust to align school priorities with wider strategy

Quality of Education

Secure a high-quality, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum for all pupils
Lead a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment to ensure high achievement
Establish robust quality assurance and self-evaluation processes
Use assessment effectively to support pupil progress
Prepare the school for Ofsted, SIAMS and external scrutiny
Ensure high-quality Collective Worship aligned with the school’s Christian foundation

Inclusion, Culture, Behaviour and Wellbeing

Build a calm, safe and inclusive school culture
Ensure strong behaviour expectations and routines
Lead effective attendance and family engagement strategies
Provide meaningful personal development opportunities
Promote staff wellbeing and sustainable systems

Safeguarding and Statutory Compliance

Hold overall responsibility for safeguarding
Ensure full compliance with statutory safeguarding requirements
Maintain robust policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with health and safety, equality and data protection

People, Organisation and Operations

Lead, develop and retain a high-performing staff team
Ensure effective deployment of staff and resources
Oversee operational leadership with Trust support services
Maintain clear communication with stakeholders

Partnership and Community

Build strong relationships with parents and carers
Strengthen partnerships that enhance pupil experience
Maintain relationships with the local church, Diocese and wider community
Contribute to Trust-wide collaboration and improvement

Leadership Behaviours (Trust Framework)

Inspire confidence through clarity, consistency and credibility
Build relationships based on trust and respect
Communicate clearly and consistently
Demonstrate integrity, humility and reflection
Champion inclusion for all pupils and staff
Lead disciplined, evidence-based improvement

What Archway Learning Trust Offers

Shopping discounts and competitions
Employee assistance programme (counselling and advice)
Discounted travel schemes
Cycle to work scheme
Teachers’ pension / generous pension scheme
Training and career development opportunities
Eye care voucher scheme
Free flu vaccine
E-learning and development access

Further Information

Candidates must undergo an enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK. Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

Support is available for international candidates interested in teaching or training to teach in England.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Archway Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff, volunteers and trustees are expected to share this commitment.

Recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Employment may be subject to checks including DBS, medical, online and social media checks, right to work verification, references, and suitability to work with children.

Applicants must declare any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

How to Apply

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