School Improvement Interim Senior Leader – What you can expect Appointment Service We will: Meet with the Governing Board to understand the requirements Service overview Advise on potential options and costs Occasionally, Governing Boards will need to recruit a senior leader Advise on the indicative pay and individual pay range on an interim basis - an Acting headteacher, Interim headteacher or Draft the person specification, as required Executive headteacher. This tailored service offers governors Advise on the approach to attracting candidates for the access to the advice, support and guidance required to undertake role this crucial aspect of their strategic role. Liaise with external parties (agencies, potential candidates), as required for approach taken Delivered by experienced officers, advisers and support staff, the Advise on the content of any supporting materials to be service is designed to equip Governing Boards with information on sent to candidates their responsibilities and the options available to them. Governors Work with governors to develop an appropriate selection will receive high-quality professional advice, guidance and process that assesses candidates’ skills, knowledge, administrative support during all stages of the process. Governors experience and, where appropriate, what additional seeking to recruit interim leaders other than headteachers should support or development might be needed contact the School Leadership and Governance Services Team for Undertake longlisting and shortlisting activities, as more details. required for approach taken Distribute packs to applicants and prepare short listing documentation Tailored to you Prepare all interview documentation for the selection panel Every situation will be different and options will need to be Invite candidates to interview and obtain references explored in detail, however the most usual solutions to fill an Arrange a planning meeting for the Selection interim vacancy are the appointment of an: Attend the short listing and interview to provide educational advice and professional support Acting headteacher (a Deputy or Assistant headteacher Debrief unsuccessful candidates up’ to the role for an agreed period of time) ‘acting Advise and support with appointment paperwork, as Interim headteacher (a substantive headteacher required for approach taken undertaking the role for an agreed period of time) If requested, clerk the ratification meeting, Executive headteacher (a substantive headteacher, with where the LA is the formal clerk, including the responsibility for more than one school, undertaking the production of agenda and minutes. role for an agreed period of time)
School Improvement – Interim Senior Leader Appointment Service Service overview Occasionally, Governing Boards will need to recruit a senior leader on an interim basis - an Acting headteacher, Interim headteacher or Executive headteacher. This tailored service offers governors access to the advice, support and guidance required to undertake this crucial aspect of their strategic role. Delivered by experienced officers, advisers and support staff, the service is designed to equip Governing Boards with information on their responsibilities and the options available to them. Governors will receive high-quality professional advice, guidance and administrative support during all stages of the process. Governors seeking to recruit interim leaders other than headteachers should contact the School Leadership and Governance Services Team for more details. Tailored to you Every situation will be different and options will need to be explored in detail, however the most usual solutions to fill an interim vacancy are the appointment of an: Acting headteacher (a Deputy or Assistant headteacher ‘acting up’ to the role for an agreed period of time) Interim headteacher (a substantive headteacher undertaking the role for an agreed period of time) Executive headteacher (a substantive headteacher, with responsibility for more than one school, undertaking the role for an agreed period of time) What you can expect We will: Meet with the Governing Board to understand the requirements Advise on potential options and costs Advise on the indicative pay and individual pay range Draft the person specification, as required Advise on the approach to attracting candidates for the role Liaise with external parties (agencies, potential candidates), as required for approach taken Advise on the content of any supporting materials to be sent to candidates Work with governors to develop an appropriate selection process that assesses candidates’ skills, knowledge, experience and, where appropriate, what additional support or development might be needed Undertake longlisting and shortlisting activities, as required for approach taken Distribute packs to applicants and prepare short listing documentation Prepare all interview documentation for the selection panel Invite candidates to interview and obtain references Arrange a planning meeting for the Selection Attend the short listing and interview to provide educational advice and professional support Debrief unsuccessful candidates Advise and support with appointment paperwork, as required for approach taken If requested, clerk the ratification meeting, where the LA is the formal clerk, including the production of agenda and minutes.
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