1 GOOD PRACTICE IN APPOINTING A HEADTEACHER IN CHURCH of ENGLAND SCHOOLS Advice to Governing Bodies.

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1 GOOD PRACTICE IN APPOINTING A HEADTEACHER IN CHURCH of ENGLAND SCHOOLS Advice to Governing Bodies

2 THE GOVERNING BODY OF A CHURCH SCHOOL RELY ON THE HEADTEACHER TO: Deliver the School Improvement Plan and policies agreed by the Governing Body. Develop, sustain, reflect the Christian ethos. Provide best possible education to meet the needs of all learners. Maintain a safe and stimulating environment.

3 WITHIN AGREED UNDERSTANDING OF CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP Model the leadership of Jesus. Servant leader with deep moral purpose. Puts needs of others above selfish needs. Requires sensitivity to needs / feelings of pupils, staff and parents. Prayer sustains Christian leadership.

4 BASED ON PRAYERFUL SERVANT MODEL Not sign of weakness or lacking in dynamism. Christian leadership should be clear, focused and energetic. Focused on gospel values as reflected in ethos statement and policies. Encourage all staff to give their best in the service of pupils.

5 VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOLS May discriminate in favour of candidates who can demonstrate a positive commitment to the Christian faith. Governing Body to decide how they will use this right in person specification. Make clear in advertising, job and person specifications. The school’s ethos statement should form part of the information pack.

6 DEFINING LEVEL OF CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT The Governing Body need a shared view. A communicant member of C of E? A practising Christian / Anglican preferred? A member of church in membership of Churches Together. ? Can articulate a philosophy for church school education. Can provide spiritual leadership.

7 GB NEEDS TO BE CLEAR HOW THEY DEFINE CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT The Governing Body need confidence to demand the type and level of commitment required to promote the church foundation and comply with the Trust Deed and Mission Statement of the school.

8 CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT REFERENCE The Governing Body can ask for an extra Christian commitment referee and a statement as to why the applicant is applying to lead a church school.

9 VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOLS Not able to discriminate in favour of candidates who have active Christian faith. Can be required to support, uphold and sustain the Christian character of the school, promote church foundation and uphold Trust Deed. Questions to explore this can be asked at interview. Ethos statement should be part of information pack.

10 WHOLE GOVERNING BODY MEETING TO CONFIRM APPOINTMENT PROCESS Engage advice from Diocesan and Local Authority representatives. Consider alternative leadership models and Type of leadership needed, short, medium and long term. Decide on the Salary Range (ISR) for the post. Consider what training is needed by governors / panel. (including Safer Recruitment) Decide whether to use a recruitment service. Delegate appointment process to appointment panel (3-5). Named reserved members. Foundation governors must be represented.

11 NEEDS ANALYSIS EXERCISE Conduct a needs analysis exercise. Ethos statement, mission statement and Christian values. Local Authority categorisation. Latest inspection reports. Curriculum and teaching. Financial situation.

12 NEEDS ANALYSIS (cont.) Staffing and staff development. Buildings, facilities and resources. Relationships with parish and community. School improvement plan. Current key tasks of Headteacher / school.

13 NPQH REQUIREMENTS With effect from 8 February 2012 the requirement to hold NPQH before taking up a Headteacher post was withdrawn. Governing bodies can still make the NPQH qualification a requirement within the person specification if they wish. A sensible solution might be to require applicants to have evidence of successful further professional leadership development. e.g. NPQH, masters or other post graduate course.All other candidates must have graduated before the post can be offered to them. (In effect it would be very risky to short list any applicant who does not have the NPQH qualification).

14 CHILD PROTECTION Local Authority procedures and guidance for CRB, enhanced CRB checks. Requirement for appointment panel to have governor who has undertaken and passed safer recruitment training. Ensure when existing Headteacher leaves there will be a CPLO trained person in school.

15 CONFIDENTIALITY Essential to maintain throughout. All discussions of long / short listing, interview must remain confidential. Appointments are a corporate responsibility.

16 WHOLE GOVERNING BODY MEETING TO RATIFY DECISION OF APPOINTMENT PANEL Same day / evening as process completes. Panel report process as fair and rigorous, confirmed by Diocese and Local Authority, and report decision. Governing Body confirm decision to appoint or not to appoint. No discussion of candidates.

17 Acknowledgement With thanks to the Diocese of Guildford for the original version of this power point presentation. Michael Hall and Elaine Waddington.