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Assistant
Headteacher
Application
Pack
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Contents
Letter from Sir Steve Lancashire, Chief Executive, REAch2 Academy Trust .................................................................................................................................... 3
Letter from Mr Anthony Cosans, Headteacher, REAch2 Academy Trust ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Our Cornerstones and Touchstones ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
The role ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
The application................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
The application process and timetable ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Job Description........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9-12
Person Specification............................................................................................................................................................................................................. .13-14
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Letter from Sir Steve Lancashire, Chief Executive, REAch2 Academy
Trust
Dear Candidate
Thank you for your interest in this role within the REAch2 Academy Trust.
This is a hugely exciting time for our family of schools. The Trust has been recognised by the Department for Education as being well placed to raise
standards and achieve excellence for pupils in a growing number of schools nationwide. We are presented with a rare opportunity to make a real difference
to the lives and life chances of so many primary school children – many of whom haven’t previously received the educational opportunities they deserve.
The Trust includes schools at all stages of development, from those requiring significant improvement through to existing outstanding schools. As a Trust
we are clear about the importance of achieving long term sustainability for our schools. Our vision is to enable individual academies to flourish with real
autonomy, whilst also ensuring a strong ethos of support and collaboration across our schools.
Teachers within REAch2 belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across
the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own
academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues within and beyond their school to
continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence, and are committed to providing the highest standards of teaching for all children. If
that is you then we would be delighted to receive your application.
Sir Steve Lancashire
Chief Executive, REAch2 Academy Trust
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Letter from Anthony Cosans, Headteacher, Unity Primary Academy
Dear Candidate,
Thank you for your interest in the role at Unity Primary Academy.
Our school is situated within the Greenstead Estate of Colchester and has served the community for over 50 years and we are proud to say we are now
educating the children of some of our previous pupils. Our current vacancies have arisen due to cover needed for Maternity leave.
Here at Unity we believe in giving every child, every chance, every day and approach this by ensuring we keep the REAch2 Touchstones at the heart of our
child centred work. The school is well resourced and has extensive grounds that allow us to provide varied learning experiences to engage and motivate our
children, the school has recently been awarded a Learning Outside the Classroom Silver Award and we engage with organisations such as the countryside
trust to bring learning to life.
Our curriculum is based on the nationally recognised cornerstones curriculum, this allows us to teach in a well sequenced progression of knowledge and skills
that ensures children can connect their learning across a range of disciplines. This coupled with the REAch2 11 before 11 promise, a set of 11 experiences we
believe all children should have the opportunity to participate in before they are aged 11, allow us to strive towards providing exceptional opportunities for
learning.
If from reading this pack you feel that Unity is the place for you, we welcome your application.
Anthony Cosans
Headteacher, Unity Primary Academy, REAch2 Academy Trust
4|PageOur Cornerstones and Touchstones
REAch2 is the Cornerstone of the Trust: providing a strong, responsible foundation from which every academy
develops and grows. A cornerstone provides a subtle yet paramount role in the construction of a building and
ensures that REAch2 is a trustworthy, accountable and inspirational organisation, delivering the best possible
learning experience.
REAch2 is defined by the values of excellence, quality, delivery and standards – these features give the Trust
its enduring attributes and its inherent reliability.
However, what gives each REAch2 Academy its uniqueness are the Touchstones of the Trust (seen on the
right). Just as 500 years ago touchstones were used to test the quality of the gold they marked, so too our
touchstones find what is precious and set these things apart. They are used to express the values and ethos
of the Trust and describe what the Trust wants to be known for and how it wishes to operate.
With good leadership, we aspire to develop children academically, emotionally, physically and spiritually. We
notice talent and spot the ‘possible’ in people as well as the ‘actual’. Developing potential across our Trust becomes a realisation that there is a future worth
pursuing for everyone.
Children deserve enjoyment in their learning and the pleasure that comes from absorption in a task and achieving their goals. Providing contexts for learning
which are relevant, motivating and engaging, release in children their natural curiosity, fun and determination.
Inspiration breathes energy and intent into our schools: through influential experiences, children can believe that no mountain is too high and that nothing
is impossible.
REAch2 serves a wide range of communities across the country and we celebrate the economic, social, cultural and religious diversity that this brings:
embracing inclusion ensures that we are a Trust that serves all, believing that everyone can succeed.
We take our responsibility seriously. We act judiciously with control and care. We don’t make excuses, but mindfully answer for our actions and continually
seek to make improvements.
REAch2 is a Trust that has a strong moral purpose, our integrity is paramount. Our mission is to change children's lives by providing the very best quality
education we can. Through this, children can fulfil their potential, become happy, successful adults and contribute effectively and meaningfully to society.
We welcome the fact that all our decisions and actions are open to scrutiny. You can learn more about REAch2 at our website: www.reach2.org
5|PageThe role
Assistant Headteacher vacancy
Will 2021 be the year you have the opportunity to make a real difference in our school and beyond?
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and inspirational Assistant Headteacher who will share in our commitment to secure the highest outcomes for all of
our pupils whilst striving for excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to join us and play a significant strategic role in our ongoing journey of development.
Our new Assistant Headteacher will have:
• high expectations of themselves, colleagues and pupils and the energy and dedication to make a difference to the lives of our pupils
• excellent classroom practice with high expectations of achievement and behaviour for all pupils
• a proven track record in improving standards in the quality of education across the whole school, key phases and core subjects
• previous leadership experience which has had a clear impact on whole school improvement and pupil outcomes
• expertise in monitoring and evaluating the quality of education with a thorough knowledge of all primary key stages, including EYFS
• high standards of professionalism and personal integrity
• a good understanding of relevant and current educational policies and practices
• resilience, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
We can offer:
• The chance to work in an innovative and forward thinking school
• opportunities for professional development and career progression within the school and wider Trust
• Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy school and want to learn
• the chance to be part of a hardworking and dedicated Senior Leadership Team
• the opportunity to lead on key components of school development focussed on Teaching, Learning and Assessment
We were graded 'Good' by Ofsted (July 2017) and are a part of the REAch2 Multi Academy Trust, the largest Primary only trust in the country.
If you wish to have an informal discussion with the Headteacher or visit the school (out of hours due to covid restrictions) please contact Miss Katie Mears
(SBM) on 01206 864226.
6|PageThe application
You are invited to submit an application form to Miss Katie Mears, School Business Manager at manager@unityprimaryacademy.com
REAch2 Academy Trust have an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Trust’s
online Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form separately.
In accordance with our Safeguarding Policy the successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced DBS with Child Barred List check.
To arrange an informal discussion please contact Mr Anthony Cosans, Headteacher at office@unityprimaryacademy.com
The application process and timetable
Application deadline: Friday 7th May 2021
School visits: Please contact the school to arrange this
Interviews: Week commencing 10th May 2021
Contract details: Permanent
Salary: Leadership Scale, points 1 – 3
Start date: 01/09/2021
The candidates selected for interview will be informed after shortlisting and full details of the interview programme will be provided.
7|PageSafeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
At REAch2 we recognise that academies and academy personnel are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff
to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our
policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics
or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all of our
pupils.
We have a principle of open competition in our approach to recruitment and will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job. The
recruitment and selection process aims to ensure the identification of the person best suited to the job based on the applicant’s abilities,
qualifications, experience and merit as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff
will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant
safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
All information is stored securely and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste
system after six months from notifying unsuccessful candidates, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your details will be managed during the
recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.
8|PageAssistant Headteacher - Curriculum & Assessment
Job Description
Job Purpose
• To provide professional leadership and management in the school.
• To be accountable for high standards of teaching, learning and curriculum standards achieved
across the school.
• To contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• To teach designated pupils and to undertake associated leadership and management duties.
• Duties as well as other general responsibilities in the school as directed by the Headteacher.
• The key priority for the post holder in the first year will be to develop the curriculum planning
across all year groups in the school.
In addition to carrying out the professional duties of a teacher (as described in the ‘School Teachers
Pay and Conditions Document’) the Assistant Headteacher will be responsible for:
Strategic Direction, Leadership and Development of the School
The Assistant Headteacher is required to:
• Support the Headteacher in defining, meeting and promoting the vision, aims, ethos and
policies of the school and promote high levels of achievement.
• Support the Headteacher in the preparation of the Self Evaluation Summary and the School
Development Plan and to meet the priorities in the SDP and to take responsibility for
appropriately delegated aspects of it.
• Support staff in achieving priorities and targets and to provide them with support and
guidance in their implementation.
• Work with staff and governors to prepare and update curriculum policies, schemes of work
and job descriptions.
• Help ensure the effective implementation of new projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrate high levels of social skills, dealing sensitively with staff, parents and other
members of the school community.
• In conjunction with the Assistant Headteacher SEND & Pastoral, play a key role in upholding
discipline and behaviour management across the school.
• Lead aspects of the development of teaching and learning.
• Manage the induction and mentoring of teachers and university students.
• Organise and lead meetings in keeping with the role of Assistant Headteacher.
• Alongside the Assistant Headteacher SEND & Pastoral, deputise for and professionally support
the Headteacher in the leadership and management of the school.
• Undertake other associated duties in the school as directed by the Headteacher.
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
• Coach/mentor Curriculum Leaders with their curriculum area(s)
Page 9 of 14• Collaborate with the Assistant Headteacher SEND & Pastoral to constructing a curriculum that
is ambitious for all pupils, particularly the most disadvantaged and those with SEND.
• Ensure there is a curriculum that is coherently planned and sequenced sufficiently.
• Plan effective support for teachers’ subject knowledge across the primary curriculum
• Lead, manage and develop aspects of the curriculum and the learning contexts in order to
meet the needs of the local community.
• Lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of other staff through monitoring and
evaluation and through implementing improvement strategies that ensure effective teaching
and learning for pupils.
• Line manage assigned members of staff including undertaking their performance management
and development.
• Develop a team culture which promotes collaboration, sharing professional values, knowledge
and understanding, celebration of achievements and a team responsibility for outcomes.
• Alongside the Assistant Headteacher SEND & Pastoral, establish and maintain a supportive
ethos which enables staff and pupils to achieve their potential through creating and managing
a positive learning environment and behaviour management strategy.
• Plan effectively in the short, medium and long term and prepare lessons to provide for the
differentiated needs of learners and to ensure curriculum coverage.
• Implement a range of effective teaching and learning strategies including assessment for
learning, employing inclusive practices to meet the needs of all learners.
• Show continuing development of teaching expertise, subject and phase knowledge to enrich
the learning experiences of pupils.
• Contribute to the monitoring and development of a curriculum area to ensure high standards.
• Play a role in the development and application of policies and practice to raise standards in
the school.
• Support and implement practices and policies which encourage mutual tolerance and respect.
Leading and Managing Staff
• Work collaboratively, within and beyond the classroom, with support staff, teachers and other
professionals, parents, agencies and communities to promote well-being of learners.
• Contribute to the development of the whole staff team.
• Alongside the Assistant Headteacher SEND & Pastoral, support the Headteacher in the
implementation of the school’s appraisal process.
• Work with students and newly qualified teachers to offer appropriate mentoring, induction
and support.
• Lead staff in professional development activities and evaluate outcomes.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead in leading safeguarding and child protection across
the school, by taking on the role of Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
• Manage referrals of suspected abuse to the local authority children’s social care
• Keep detailed, accurate and secure written records of concerns and referrals
• Liaise with staff and other agencies on matters of safety, safeguarding, and when deciding
whether to make a referral
• Act as a source of support, advice and expertise for staff
Page 10 of 14• Attend and contribute to safeguarding and child protection meetings effectively as required
• Provide early help and intervention
• Refresh knowledge and skills at least annually to remain up to date with developments
relevant
• Ensure the school’s child protection policies are known, understood and used appropriately.
Assessment
• Lead on the whole-school assessment strategy, ensuring it is rigorous, well-evidenced and is
easy to communicate to pupils, parents and staff
• Track and analyse pupil performance data, paying particular attention to disadvantaged
groups
• In collaboration with the Assistant Headteacher SEND & Pastoral, plan and implement
interventions for those pupils who are not progressing
• Keep up to date with accepted best practice in the field of assessment, and the Trust
approach to this, advising others of changes and developments
• Provide training and support for staff on administering the assessment system effectively
Other Duties
The post holder is also required to:
• Comply with approved Trust and school policies and practices.
• Contribute to meetings, discussions and management systems necessary to co- ordinate the
work of the school as a whole.
• Promote equal opportunities within the school and to seek to ensure the implementation of
the school’s equal opportunities policy.
• Be aware of issues of health and safety and to alert the Site Manager and Headteacher to any
potential risks within the school.
• Monitor and report to parents on the progress of pupils in the allocated class.
• Assess pupil’s achievements and progress by reference to arrangements agreed within the
school.
• Have oversight of and manage whole school assessment data, reporting to the Headteacher
and DDoE as required.
The Assistant Headteacher Curriculum & Assessment will:
• Take a lead role in ensuring the vision, aims, ethos and policies of the school are shared and
active.
• Lead and organise school activities, events and initiatives.
• Regularly take assemblies and be prepared to take additional assemblies if required.
• Undertake all relevant tasks to ensure a consistently high standard of information is
circulated to parents, carers and the community through newsletters, notices and the school
website.
• Contribute to school self-evaluation and school improvement planning.
• Be available before and after school to support teachers, teaching assistants, pupils, parents
and carers.
Page 11 of 14• Support teachers with parent consultations when required.
• Be on the lunchtime duty rota.
Note: the job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and may be subject to
amendment at any time in the light of the developing school needs and within the terms of your
conditions of employment but only to an extent consistent with those conditions of employment as
the needs of the school may require and only after consultation with you.
This job description will be reviewed annually or sooner as part of the Appraisal Cycle.
Page 12 of 14Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum & Assessment
Person Specification
1. Qualifications and Experience
1.1 Right to Work in the UK E
1.2 Qualified teacher status. E
1.3 Good honours degree or equivalent. E
1.4 Evidence of continual professional development. E
1.5 Management and leadership skills training. D
1.6 Significant experience teaching across the primary range. E
1.7 Excellent classroom practitioner. E
1.8 Leadership and management experience in areas of the curriculum and other projects designed to E
raise standards within a school.
1.9 Involvement in the process of school improvement planning monitoring, review and evaluation. E
1.10 Developing partnership with parents and other community stakeholders in a school for mutual E
benefit.
1.11 Experience of managing a budget. D
1.12 Experience in interpreting statistics to support school improvement. D
2. Knowledge
2.1 Sound knowledge and understanding of recent education legislation and its impact on schools. E
2.2 Understanding a range of approaches to teaching and learning for pupils with varying learning E
abilities.
2.3 Sound knowledge of the primary curriculum. E
2.4 A substantial knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for curriculum leadership and E
development including a clear grasp of recent changes.
2.5 An understanding of the Cornerstones Curriculum and the four step approach D
2.6 An understanding of the OTrack Assessment system and how to use this to analyse school data. D
3. Skills and Abilities
3.1 The skills to ensure the successful management and implementation of change. E
Page 13 of 143.2 Skills in managing behaviour positively. E
3.3 Proven ability and confidence to lead and manage teams. E
3.4 Proven ability to establish and maintain collaborative working with a wide range of other E
professional as part of the delivery of multi-agency support services.
3.5 Proven ability to prioritise and organise. E
3.6 Effective communication skills including the ability to negotiate and influence effectively. E
3.7 Proven ability to identify and support own training needs and those of staff. E
3.8 Proven ability to appreciate new technology and understand its usefulness within an educational E
environment.
3.9 Proven ability to identify problems/needs and construct solutions. E
3.10 Experience of using ICT in management and data handling. D
3.11 Use of ICT in teaching and learning. E
3.12 Ability to raise school achievement through wider professional input. D
4. Personal Qualities
4.1 Enthusiastic about learning and development for all involved in the school. E
4.2 Promotion of creative approaches to learning and teaching. E
4.3 Ability to manage and learn while maintaining a work life balance. E
4.4 Open, honest and able to reflect on the challenges and opportunities such a role enables. E
4.5 Organised, hard- working and able to prioritise to meet the schools needs. E
4.6 A commitment securing personal wellbeing and that of colleagues. E
4.7 A good sense of humour E
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