Head of Primary

Key Purpose

The post holder will lead, manage, and be accountable for tracking progress, considering curriculum planning, supporting the Behavior for Learning Policy and speaking with parents to promote the fulfilment of the school’s vision.

The post holder is expected to:

• Articulate a vision for their Key Stage in the context of the school’s ethos and vision.
• Lead, manage, co‑ordinate, maintain, develop, monitor and evaluate the progress made for children within their Key Stage.
• Make a full contribution to the processes of planning, resource management, policy development and implementation across the school through the effective leadership and management of your specific Key Stage.
• Make a full contribution to ensuring high expectations and standards in all aspects of school life.
• Work flexibly in supporting the day‑to‑day organisation and management of the school.
• Be accountable to the relevant Senior Leader and ultimately the Principal/CEO.
• Contribute to the school’s Performance Development Programme where appropriate.

There are five aspects which enable the Key Purpose to be achieved:

• Promoting and ensuring student development, progress and well being.
• Leading teaching and learning and managing policy within the context of the Year group.
• Leading and managing people and teams.
• Managing resources.
• Promoting and representing the Key Stage.

GEMS is committed to providing a world‑class education to its students, and thus the very best foundation in life that it can. We have therefore adopted the High Performance Learning framework and joined the international network of HPL schools.

To be responsible for the promotion of a HPL by ensuring:

• The leadership of staff ensures the promotion of the High Performance philosophy and framework as an attainable target for everyone.
• A teacher culture and performance (attitudes & practices).
• The improvement of learner outcomes (ACPs, VAAs, attainments).
• Support in the strategic programme of PD.
• Supporting the development in the 20 characteristics in your phase of high performers in cognitive domains (ACPs) and 10 values, attitudes and attributes (VAAs).
• To promote and foster a professional community of practice amongst teachers.
• To support in the formal HPL accreditation process which confirms our compliance against the HPL World Class School standards.

To be responsible for the promotion of a positive climate for learning by ensuring:

• Support transition arrangements through the school.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and student entitlement.
• Adherence to the school code of conduct and dress code.
• Good behaviour in classrooms and around the school.
• The Key Stage has internal structures to promote positive behaviour and to manage disciplinary matters in liaison with the Student Welfare and House Team.
• Appropriate progress targets are set for the Key Stage in liaison with the Head of School.
• Analysis and forecasting of trends, for example in attendance, attainment, assessment and marking to identify opportunities for improvement in liaison with the Head of School.
• Liaison with the ELT and SLT for the purpose of referral and review of individual cases.
• A positive ethos which reflects a commitment by all teaching staff to high achievement, excellent behaviour, an effective climate for learning, good relationships and equality of opportunity for all.
• Evaluation of assessments and attainment routinely includes the views of students.
• Active observation of/participation in the activities of the Key Stage.
• Promotion of student engagement in enrichment activities in liaison with the Student Welfare and House Team.
• Development of proactive relationships with external agencies.
• The leadership of Key Stage assemblies and the leadership and management of wider participation in such events, including participation of students in liaison with the Student Welfare and House Team.

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