The job description and person specification. This may depend upon the primary school in question, previous experiences, current standards of achievement and the existing staffing culture.
One would anticipate that the quality of teaching and learning is a non-negotiable priority. But where in the priority list would be: leadership qualities, subject specialism, ability to work with SEN pupils, working as part of a team and to make a positive contribution, safeguarding knowledge, personality/character to accompany existing staff, professionalism, artistic drive or ability to create a vibrant and stimulating classroom? And in the case of our Church of England school, the ability to support, uphold and promote a Christian ethos? This is not an exhaustive list.
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