Deputy Head Teacher - Mill School
We are looking for an inspirational leader, committed to the highest achievement for all.
Purpose of the post
· Provide professional leadership of the school to achieve outstanding success.
- A primary specialist to run the curriculum into KS3
- Someone who will lead on numeracy and literacy standards
- Someone who is passionate about assessment for learning
- Someone who always wanted to be a teacher, taken on several strategic roles and has a proven track record in raising standards.
Key responsibility areas
- To deputise for the Head Teacher when she is off site
· Strategic leadership and management
· Leadership and management of students’ attainment and progress
· Leadership and management of staff
· Leadership and management of the curriculum
· Leadership of learning and teaching and behaviour for learning
· Financial and resources leadership and management through the SLT
· Management of resources and premises
· Leadership and management of the school within its community
· Be the deputy safeguarding lead
Strategic direction and development
The Deputy Head teacher will:
· Work with the Head Teacher to develop and communicate a clear strategic vision in close collaboration with all key stakeholders
· Motivate and empower others to carry the vision and values of the school forward
· Be responsible for the management, development and resourcing policies of the school
· Contribute to recruiting students and staff, ensure the statutory requirements, the decisions of the Directors and the needs of the pupils/students, their parents and the community are met
· Manage a complex organisation effectively and ensure the successful implementation of change
· Work in harmony with the directors, local schools, other schools and other partners as appropriate
· Ensure compliance with legislation and school policies
Teaching, learning and students
The Deputy Head teacher will:
· Meet the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum
· Develop a motivational, broad and relevant curriculum in line with the new Ofsted framework
· Ensure students receive learning and support in compliance with their Education, Health and Care Plans
· Ensure that the curriculum delivered matches the individual needs of all students
· Achieve a sense of harmony, through the effective management of student behaviour and attitudes to learning
· Involve students in the decision-making processes in the school by developing policies and practices that treat students as partners in the learning process
· Contribute to the management of pastoral care, student welfare and anti-bullying procedures effectively
· Maintain effective assessment, recording and reporting systems of student progress, ensuring evidence is appropriate for supporting improvements and for Ofsted
· Maintain high expectations
· Monitor and evaluate the curriculum for both quality and value for money
· Ensure high levels of consistent student attendance to enable learning
Leading and managing staff
The Deputy Head teacher will:
· Contribute on the recruitment and selection of teaching and support staff
· Exercise effective staff management, lead and motivate others and generate effective working relationships at all levels
· Optimise the contribution of all staff to ensure excellent quality of education and learning to improve the quality of education
· Contribute to performance management, ensuring the professional development of staff
· Create and maintain good working relationships among all members of the School community
· Promote the school ethos in which the highest achievements are expected from all members of the school community
Efficient and effective use of staff resource
The Deputy Head teacher will:
· Work with the Head teacher on the formulation of the annual budget in order that the school secures its objectives
· Contribute to the Planning, managing and monitoring of the curriculum within the agreed budget, setting appropriate priorities for expenditure, allocating funds and ensuring effective administration and control
· Ensure effective use of pupil premium and other funding streams, to ensure impact on learning and achievement
· coordinate and organise accommodation efficiently and effectively to ensure that it meets the needs of the curriculum and health and safety requirements
· Ensure that the allocation and use of accommodation provides a positive learning environment that promotes the highest achievement for all
· Contribute to Monitoring and evaluating overall provision for value for money
· Seek to ensure adequate resources for the school
Accountability
The Deputy Head teacher will:
· Work closely with and the senior management team and report to the Head Teacher
· Secure a positive working relationship with the directors
· Provide information, objective advice and support to the company SLT to enable it to meet its statutory responsibilities
· Through the senior management team present a coherent and accurate account of the school’s performance in a form appropriate to a range of audiences, including parents/carers and students
· Ensure that parents and students are well informed about curriculum attainment and progress and are able to understand targets for improvement
· Develop and encourage good relations between the school and the local community
· Work with other schools and partners, locally, nationally and internationally, as appropriate
The Deputy Head Teacher will complete NPQH as part of the role if not already in place.