incoming Headteacher

Galileo is an exciting multi academy Trust based in Redcar and Cleveland, serving around
3,000 children aged 2 - 11 with around 500 staff. We are currently a family of ten 'Good' and
'Outstanding' schools whose vision is:

'To make Galileo Multi Academy Trust a leading provider of education, recognised for its
core values, ensuring each and every pupil thrives, develops a love for learning and is
prepared to take their next steps in life.'

Our values are:

We are AMBITIOUS and want every child and colleague to reach their full potential with
confidence and to enjoy their learning and work.

We are INCLUSIVE so everyone has an opportunity to shine whatever their talents or
interests, and no one is left behind.

We always act with INTEGRITY ensuring that the children in our trust are at the centre of
everything we do, and every decision we make.

Our core values make us a great organisation of which to be part, every member of our
school community is equally important to us, we want every colleague to reach their full
potential and enjoy interesting and fulfilling jobs., Report to: The Trust CEO based at Galileo Central Office, Kirkleatham Business Park, Redcar.

Galley Hill Primary School is a safe, welcoming, and nurturing school that offers a sense of
belonging. It prides itself on knowing every child well and being at the heart of the
community. Each child is encouraged to find their strengths and talents so that they will
flourish, and every member of staff is valued to make this school a special place. The
incoming Headteacher will join the school at an exciting time and lead it into the next
successful chapter.

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to the Galileo MAT vison and values.


• Have a proven track record of raising academic standards and leading sustained

successful school improvement in a current or recent senior leadership role.

• Provide excellent leadership to ensure Galley Hill Primary School achieves high

standards in all aspects of school life and an excellent reputation in its community.

• Work as part of the senior leadership team of the Trust driving strategic direction and

school improvement.

• Ensure the safeguarding of all children and the wellbeing of all staff in line with

statutory requirements and Trust policy., To provide outstanding leadership to Galley Hill Primary School as an integral part of the Galileo
Multi Academy Trust raising ambition, expectations, and standards for our pupils.

To be an innovative leader of Galley Hill Primary School ensuring its secure and ambitious future.
To drive up academic standards and ensure the wellbeing of pupils and staff.

To be part of the Trust's senior leadership team working collaboratively with the other
Headteachers and schools and be responsible for leading aspects of the raising standards plan
with colleagues.,
• Provide strong leadership to ensure Galley Hill Primary School continuously improves its

standards and maintains its excellent reputation.

• To establish an effective leadership team to drive quality first teaching, provide an ambitious,

broad and balanced curriculum, and ensure an inclusive education that allows every child to
progress.

• Ensure the safeguarding of all children and the wellbeing of all staff in line with statutory

requirements and Trust policy.

3. Educational leadership:


• Quickly own the role of Headteacher working closely with the knowledge and expertise of

Galley Hill Primary School staff and governors.

• Ensure the highest levels of progress and exceptional attainment at Galley Hill Primary

School.

• Set very high expectations of staff and pupils in all aspects of school life, so that standards

are exceptional.,
• Secure excellent teaching and learning at Galley Hill Primary School, and working

collaboratively with other Headteachers across the Trust, deliver the strategy and structure
to systematically ensure consistently high quality in all Galileo schools.

• Ensure that Galley Hill Primary School can continuously improve by researching the latest

initiatives and making effective use of external evaluations, that best practice is
systematically shared between Trust schools.

• Challenge and support colleagues to achieve and maintain the highest standards in all they

do, ensuring their continuous professional development and effective performance
management.

• Maintaining effective relationships with parents and all members of the school community to

enhance the education and experience of all pupils.

• Ensure school development plans are based on accurate self-assessment and implemented

across the school(s).

• Ensure rigorous approaches to identifying, managing, and mitigating risk., Contribute to the further development of the ethos and strategic direction of both Galley Hill

Primary School and Galileo MAT by working in partnership with those responsible for
governance and through consultation with stakeholders and school communities.

• Promote and embed Trust values through everyday lived leadership behaviour and attitudes:

ambition, inclusion, and integrity.

• Continue a positive and deliberate effort to deliver the school's mission statement and

uphold ambitious educational standards which prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their
next phase of education and steps in life.

• Promote positive respectful relationships across the school and Trust community, where

everyone can contribute to an inclusive environment and there is a culture of high staff
professionalism.

4.2 Teaching and learning


• Establish and sustain high-quality, expert teaching across all subjects and phases, built on an

evidence-informed understanding of effective teaching and how pupils learn.

• Ensure teaching is underpinned by high levels of subject expertise and approaches which

respect the distinct nature of subject disciplines or specialist domains.

• Ensure effective use is made of assessment for learning, that it is quality assured and

consistent across Galley Hill Primary School.
Working collaboratively with senior leaders across the Trust further develop the assessment
strategy to ensure consistency across the Trust to report accurately at school and Trust level.,
• Ensure a broad, structured, and coherent curriculum entitlement which sets out the

knowledge, skills and values that will be taught to meet the needs of Galley Hill Primary
School pupils.

• Continue to develop effective curricular leadership, developing subject leaders with high

levels of relevant expertise with access to professional networks and communities within the
Trust and outside.

• Ensure valid, reliable, and proportionate approaches are used when assessing pupils'

knowledge and understanding of the curriculum, work within the Trust's assessment strategy
to ensure consistency across the Trust in judgements and reporting.

4.4 Behaviour and attitudes


• Sustain high expectations of behaviour for all pupils, built upon relationships, rules and

routines, which are understood clearly by all staff and pupils and in line with the school's
behaviour.

• Ensure that adults within the school model and teach the behaviour of a good citizen.


• Maintain high levels of pupil attendance in accordance with the Trust's attendance policy.


4.5 Pupils with additional and special educational needs and disabilities:


• Ensure the school holds ambitious expectations for all pupils with additional and special

educational needs and disabilities and sustain culture and practices that enable pupils to
access the curriculum and learn effectively.

• Ensure the school works effectively in partnership with parents, carers and professionals, to

identify the additional needs and special educational needs and disabilities of pupils,
providing support and adaptation where appropriate

• Ensure the school fulfils its statutory duties regarding the SEND code of practice.


5. Finance and business management:


• Work closely with the CFO in planning and managing of budgets ensuring efficiency,

effectiveness, and probity in the use of public funds.

• Ensure staff are deployed and managed well with due attention paid to workload.


• Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies that enable the school and Trust to

operate effectively and efficiently and in line with ESFA, audit and Trust policy requirements.

6. Governance and accountability:

Develop and sustain effective relationships with the Chief Executive Officer, GMAT SLT which
includes all headteachers, Trustees and the Local School Board to ensure effective
governance.

• Present and report to the Trust Board and/or its committees as required in line with the

Trust's terms of reference.,
• Understand and welcome the role of effective governance, upholding their obligation to give

account and accept responsibility.

• Ensure that staff know and understand their professional responsibilities and are held to

account.

• Ensure that school effectively and efficiently operate within the required regulatory

frameworks and meet all statutory duties.

7. Ethics and professional conduct:


• The Headteacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of principled and

professional conduct and must always uphold and demonstrate the seven principles of public
life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.

• Must know and understand and act within statutory frameworks which set out their

professional duties and responsibilities as well as those set out in the Galileo MAT code of
conduct.

1.1 Undergraduate degree
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1.2 Postgraduate qualification/degree
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1.3 Qualified teacher status
• A

1.4 Leadership qualification (NPQH)
• A


1.5 Evidence of current CPD
• A

2. Experience
2.1 Proven track record of raising academic standards and leading sustained,
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successful school improvement.
2.2 Proven record of significant senior leadership achievement.
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2.3 Proven leadership of curriculum, learning and assessment with a track record
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of improving the quality of teaching.
2.4 Experience of leading the financial and business operations of a successful
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primary school.
2.5 Experience of successfully leading a school through an Ofsted inspection.
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2.6 Experience of developing staff and building successful teams.
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2.7 Successful experience of promoting inclusion, equality and diversity, to ensure
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every child can aim high and succeed whatever their background or
circumstance, and every colleague can have a fulfilling and rewarding work life.
2.8 Experience in leading appropriate strategies to ensure children with special
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educational needs and disabilities can access a full curriculum, progress and
achieve well.
2.9 Experience of managing change, leading innovations and meeting challenges
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successfully.
2.10 Experience of leadership across a multi-academy trust.
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3. Knowledge and Skills
3.1 Understanding of how to bring about and embed the systemic improvement
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of a primary schools
3.2 In-depth knowledge of current education policies and priorities and the
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impact on planning and practice.
3.3 In-depth understanding of all aspects of safeguarding requirements and
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operations in primary schools.
3.4 Understanding of what makes a multi-academy trust successful
• A/I, 3.5 Effective interpretation, analysis, and use of data to drive school improvement A/I


3.6 Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with staff, parents,
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students, Governors, Trustees, and the community.
3.7 Well developed coaching and mentoring skills
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3.8 Excellent communication skills (including written, oral and presentation).
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4. Personal Attributes and Values
4.1 Passionate about securing the best outcomes and experience for every child.
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4.2 The ability to demonstrate leadership presence in line with Trust values.
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4.3 Empathy with and support for the ethos, values and goals of the Trust and its
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schools.
Effective negotiator with an ability to consult effectively and with the capacity to
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influence others.
Adaptable style, capable of working as part of a team as well as a leader.
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Always demonstrate integrity, have sound judgement, personal resilience and
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high coping skills.

Staff wellbeing is paramount, especially during recent stressful times which have required
seismic changes to the way we both live and work. Staff feedback over the last academic
year has been overwhelmingly positive with colleagues feeling supported both practically
and emotionally, allowing them to carry on doing the best by every child.

Working for Galileo has many benefits, and as we become more established these will get
even better. We want only the best people to take us into the next successful chapter and
help realise our vision.


• Galileo adheres to the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document, and for support

staff the NJC conditions.

• Access to comprehensive CPD opportunities from external providers as well as in house

from our home-grown team of experts, whether it is nationally recognised accreditation
or bespoke provision, we take professional development very seriously.

• Access to all internal cross Trust career opportunities, all posts appear on the Galileo

Career site, we love to employ and promote our own people.

• Access to cross Trust secondment and special project opportunities to broaden your

experience and help the Trust develop its expertise and share best practice.

• A full human resource service providing advice and support to all colleagues regardless

of role or working pattern with welfare at the heart of everything it does.

• Free wraparound care if you have a child at any Galileo school.


• Full access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential support

programme to help manage stress and offers specialist counselling and information on
both financial and work-life issues.

Salary: L15 - L21 (£66,628 - £77,195)