Quality of education

• Secure consistently high standards of teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment from FS1 to Year 8.
• Provide expert oversight of a developmentally appropriate, academically ambitious and balanced curriculum.
• Ensure strong curriculum progression and effective transition into, through and beyond the Primary School.
• Evaluate educational standards through rigorous quality assurance, pupil outcomes, professional dialogue and stakeholder feedback.
• Hold leaders and teaching teams accountable for pupil progress and the quality of classroom practice.
• Ensure effective support and appropriate challenge for all pupils, including pupils of determination, English language learners and gifted and talented pupils.
• Promote intellectual curiosity, creativity, independence and a strong culture of scholarship.

Pupil welfare, safeguarding and inclusion

• Lead pupil welfare, behaviour, attendance and pastoral care across the Primary School.
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection are central to the culture and daily operation of the school.
• Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and relevant pastoral and inclusion leaders to address concerns promptly and appropriately.
• Build an inclusive environment in which every pupil feels safe, valued, respected and able to thrive.
• Ensure colleagues consistently fulfil their safeguarding, supervision and duty-of-care responsibilities.
• Promote pupil voice, leadership, character development and a strong sense of belonging.

People leadership

• Lead, develop and hold accountable primary leadership, teaching and support teams.
• Establish clear expectations, professional standards and lines of accountability.
• Oversee performance management, professional development, staff wellbeing and succession planning.
• Identify staffing needs and contribute to the recruitment, induction, deployment and retention of excellent colleagues.
• Address performance, conduct and workplace concerns promptly, fairly and in accordance with policy.
• Build a positive, collaborative and high-performing professional culture.

Parents, admissions and community

• Act as a highly visible senior leader for parents and the wider school community.
• Build trusting relationships through accessibility, clear communication and the professional handling of concerns.
• Work closely with Admissions to support pupil recruitment, retention, assessments, tours and transition arrangements.
• Represent the Primary School at events, parent meetings and within the wider community.
• Work with Marketing and Communications to celebrate achievement and strengthen the school’s profile.
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