HEAD

• The Head is responsible to the Board of Governors of Dukes Education through the Principal of The Eaton House Group of Schools for the overall leadership and management of Eaton Belgravia.
• The Head will  have responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day leadership and management of the school, including recruitment and management of staff and pupils and direct responsibility for handling parental issues.
• The Head will also be responsible for the academic and all-round progress of pupils and for their moral and social development. He/she will successfully promote the school and its profile both locally and further afield.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Vision

• Develop and articulate a contemporary and compelling vision for the future of the school in consultation with the Principal and the Governors.
• Be aware of, and proactively respond to, strategic considerations posed by the needs of the local and wider marketplace, adapting plans and strategies in an agile manner, as necessary.
• In line with the aspirations of Dukes Education and The Eaton House Group, we continually strive to innovate and improve the school’s offering and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Ensure that all those involved in the school are committed to its aims, motivated to achieve them, and involved in meeting long, medium- and short-term objectives and targets which secure the educational success of the school.

Leadership and Management

• Provide inspiring leadership to all staff within the school, fostering a strong commitment to the standards and values of Eaton House, motivating colleagues and building a sense of belonging, community spirit and inclusivity at all levels.
• Take an empowering, collaborative and trusting approach to leadership, inspiring senior colleagues to drive the successful academic, pastoral and co-curricular functioning of the school.
• Recruit and retain staff of the highest quality with the ability to act as role models, inspire pupils, innovate and develop the reputation of the school.
• Work with the Principal and other Heads within Eaton House and wider Dukes Education Group to advance the success of the Group and promote best practice within it.
• Manage effective systems for staff appraisal, incorporating performance management and target setting.
• Promote and monitor the continuous professional development of staff, including the induction of newly qualified teachers.
• Ensure up-to-date and highly effective marketing and admissions strategies are in place, and maintain and develop strong relationships with feeder nurseries and local schools.
• Develop and cultivate strong relationships with both current and prospective parents.
• Promote and build the reputation of the school to all, especially parents, and create a brand for Eaton House School that is truly distinctive and genuinely compelling.
• Develop close relationships with the senior schools that girls transition ont,o including Heads, Registrars and other key personnel.
• Engage regularly and maintain strong relationships with key organisations and charitable entities in the surrounding community, ensuring Eaton House, The Belgravia, and its pupils play a meaningful role in wider society.

Academic and Educational Leadership

• Maintain an environment that promotes and secures excellent teaching, effective learning, high standards of achievement and good behaviour across the school.
• Determine, organise, implement, and monitor the curriculum and its assessment, ensuring that all statutory requirements are met.
• Create a culture which promotes and safeguards the welfare of pupils and staff as the top priority.
• Create a culture which promotes contemporary, vibrant and inspirational teaching and stimulating, exciting and effective learning.
• Oversee the continual development of an ambitious and forward-looking curriculum and learning environment and identify and evaluate educational initiatives and innovate when and where appropriate.
• Support and develop the programme of co-curricular activities that provides an enriching and diverse opportunity, including but not limited to sport, drama, music and the arts.

Resources

In consultation with the Principal and Governors:

• Set appropriate priorities for expenditure, allocation of funds and effective administration and control.
• Ensure that there are clearly understood procedures for setting and controlling financial budgets and deciding which it is appropriate to delegate.
• Make arrangements to ensure that school property, buildings, grounds and equipment are used properly, safely, efficiently and effectively.
• Manage, monitor and review the range, quality and use of all available resources in order to improve the quality of education, improve pupils’ achievements, ensure efficiency and secure value for money.

Governance

• Set excellent standards and ensure that the school maintains legal and regulatory compliance, that risks are monitored and mitigated, safe recruitment procedures are in place and are followed and that health and safety of all members of the school community is safeguarded and prioritised above all else.
• Maintain open lines of communication to develop and maintain good relationships with the Governors.
• Report regularly to the Governors on progress towards the strategic priorities.

THE PERSON

The successful candidate will have the following key skills, experience, and attributes:

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree from a leading university with a qualified teacher status. A leadership and management qualification is an advantage.
• Demonstrable leadership and management experience gained at Head, Deputy or Assistant Head level in a leading school.
• Evidence of successful innovation or leading whole school initiatives/managing change.
• An inspiring educator with experience of leading curriculum developments and teaching techniques which embrace innovation and creativity and instil the skills required to meet the demands of an ever-changing world.
• Experience of overseeing the full range of staff management and HR processes, e.g. recruitment, continuing professional development, retention and performance management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communicator (both orally and in writing) with the capacity and confidence to persuade a diverse range of audiences.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilit,y including evidence of having dealt successfully with a range of challenges.
• Excellent digital skills with an understanding of the important role technology will continue to play in education.
• Able to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children at all times.

Personal Attributes

• Forward-looking with the ability to focus on the big picture as well as the practical details.
• Able to make a positive impact, to articulate and to model Eaton House’s core values.
• A selfless, empowering and collaborative approach to leadership and management, building trust, inspiring confidence and creating capacity in others.
• Open and approachable with a vision that inspires others.
• Able to demonstrate good humour, adaptability and empathy.
• Naturally team-orientated with a desire to collaborative with others as part of a wider group of schools.
• Excellent judgement, integrity and a sense of fairness.
• Presence, visibility, respect and authority as a leader.