After a successful two-year period under the leadership of an Executive Headteacher, the Governing Body of Belle Vale Community Primary School is now seeking to appoint a permanent, inspirational, and ambitious Headteacher. We are a happy and inclusive school in the Belle Vale area of Liverpool, with strong partnerships with parents, our local community, and a supportive network of schools. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced leader to build on our progress and drive forward our ambitious plans for the future.
Belle Vale Community Primary School is embarking on the next stage of its journey, and the Governing Body is seeking to appoint an innovative and motivational Headteacher. We are looking for a leader who is enthusiastic, engaging in their approach, and able to make a positive and lasting impact on pupils’ achievements.
Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that every child should develop a love of life and learning through a curriculum that enables them to achieve personal success. We are a happy and inclusive school in the Belle Vale area of Liverpool, with strong partnerships with parents, our local community, and a supportive network of schools. With a dedicated team of staff committed to providing the highest quality education, this is an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader to build on our progress and ensure that all children in our care thrive and achieve their personal best.
The school was graded Good by Ofsted in September 2023: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/104519
Our new Headteacher will
• Be a highly experienced senior leader, with the vision to identify the next steps on our continued school improvement journey and the energy, drive and skills to lead and realise this.
• Be an inspirational leader able to engage and motivate all stakeholders, and build effective teams.
• Secure the highest educational standards whilst ensuring a culture and practice of care, wellbeing and support for our staff and pupils.
• Strive for excellence in all aspects to ensure that each pupil fulfils their unique potential.
• Respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances, maintaining high levels of performance and motivation.
• Have the skills to recognise and promote all staff talents, expertise and continuing professional development.
• Inspire the whole community, build and maintain successful teams and work collaboratively with others to achieve success.
• Be committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of children, staff and the wider school community.
• Enjoy working closely with other schools learning from and sharing best practice.
• Be an ethical leader to inspire trust, uphold our values, and ensure every child achieves personal success.
In return, we can offer you:
• Enthusiastic, motivated and happy children who are excited by learning.
• A highly supportive, effective and ambitious Governing Body.
• A dedicated teaching and support team committed to supporting all pupils.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A school committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of staff and pupils.
• The support from an experienced mentor plus a full training programme during your first year of headship, through SIL’s New Headteacher Programme.
The core purpose of the Headteacher is to provide professional leadership and management for the school. This will promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school’s work. To gain this success the Headteacher must establish high quality education by effectively managing teaching and learning and using personalised learning to realise the potential of all pupils. The Headteacher should establish a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils.
The Headteacher is the leading professional in the school. Accountable to the Governing Board, the Headteacher provides vision, leadership and direction for the school and ensures that it is managed and organised to meet its aims and targets. The Headteacher, working with others, is responsible for evaluating the school’s performance to identify the priorities for continuous improvement and raising standards; ensuring equality of opportunity for all; developing policies and practices; ensuring that resources are efficiently and effectively used to achieve the school’s aims and objectives and for the day-to-day management, organisation and administration of the school.
The Headteacher, working with and through others, secures the commitment of the wider community to the school by developing and maintaining effective partnerships with, for example, schools, other services and agencies for children, the Local Authority, higher education institutions and employers. Through such partnerships and other activities, Headteachers play a key role in contributing to the development of the education system as a whole and collaborate with others to raise standards locally.
Drawing on the support provided by members of the school community, the Headteacher is responsible for creating a productive learning environment which is engaging and fulfilling for all pupils.
Informal visits to view the school are warmly encouraged. Please telephone Miss Lisa Dears, the School Business Manager on 0151 487 8571 to make an appointment. We will be delighted to show you around.
Application forms should be returned to the school electronically to Mr Stuart Clutton, the Clerk to the Governing Body, for the attention of Dr Helen Thompson, Chair of Governors. Email: -
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