Executive Headteacher

Are you an experienced senior leader, dedicated to making a positive impact on young people's lives? 

Due to internal movement, we are looking to appoint an experienced senior leader to the role of Executive Headteacher across Howden CE Infant School and Howden Junior School. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the development of all primary age groups, and to nurture an inspiring environment for children and staff alike.

The role is up to Full Time and will be paid on TEAL’s Leadership pay scale, points L18 to L24 (£75,675 to £87,651 FTE). 

If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we will be happy to explore this further with you. 

What does the role involve?

The post holder will balance the strategic and operational leadership of the two schools and assume overarching responsibility for all aspects of functionality, management, performance and improvement. 

The post holder will oversee the schools' leadership teams and play a key role in raising standards, both academic and pastoral, to ensure the schools continue to build their excellent reputation in the local community.

Why choose us?

Our core purpose is simple - To make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives.

We do this by advancing high-quality inclusive education that values all young people equally, through:

• Ensuring all schools in the TEAL family are successful and all our young people thrive.
• Developing the next generation of great teachers and leaders.
• Connecting with civic leaders and influencing the system so that it becomes fairer and more inclusive, sustainable and ethical.

We will always

• Do what is right.
• Stand shoulder to shoulder.
• Focus on quality in everything we do

To support this, we:

• Demand ethical leadership built on professional trust                                                                                      
• Reject fads and ensure our CPD is evidence-informed and predominantly subject specific
• Have reduced data collections to twice yearly                                                                                                           
• Do not expect staff to respond to emails outside normal working hours                                    

We have removed the following:

• Performance management objectives and performance-related pay
• Lesson observations and high stakes, toxic accountability                       
• Onerous marking policies                                                                       
• Requirements for daily or weekly lesson plans            

Above all, we recognise that seeking to remove the number of tasks staff undertake will have little effect on improving work/home balance if this happens within a toxic culture.  To support this, we offer training for our leaders to ensure they are able to translate our values into behaviours which are built on the principles of dignity, respect, professionalism and integrity.

We also offer an extensive range of employee benefits as outlined in our employee benefits leaflet. 

Applicant Information

Further information about the role, our schools and TEAL can be found in the applicant information pack.

Our digital application form is accessed via the “Apply now” button at the bottom of the advert. If you would like an application form in an alternative format, would like to arrange a school tour (available at 09:30am on Tuesday 21st January 2025 or 15:45pm on Monday 27th January 2025) or to arrange an informal chat about the role please contact recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk or alternatively, you can contact a member of our HR team on 01482 631208 ext 2353.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS (already working at a TEAL School) should use the following link to apply https://candidate.theeducationalliancecareers.org.uk/265811INT

All applications must be received prior to the deadline of 9:00am on Monday 3rd February 2025.

It is anticipated interviews will follow a two stage process and will be held week commencing 10th February 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. 

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf