Deputy Head (Pastoral and Boarding) - Full Time - Permanent
Approximately 8/30 periods per week teaching, with subject specialism and experience stated in application.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist the Head in translating the school vision into objectives and operational plans.
* Develop a strategic vision for the health and wellbeing of the school community.
* Take ownership of policy development and implementation in areas such as Pastoral and Wellbeing, Boarding, Child Protection, Behaviour, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Staff Engagement, and Medical.
* Identify and secure the implementation of strategies to develop a classroom environment and teaching practice that secures effective learning.
* Take responsibility for the development and monitoring of a curriculum area or whole school curriculum aspect.
* Provide a professional model for others, demonstrating effective teaching, classroom organisation, and high standards of achievement, behaviour, and discipline.
* Support the Head in the monitoring of the quality of teaching and student achievement.
* Support the Head in the management and organisation of relevant groups of students.
* Lead by example, providing inspiration and motivation, and embodying the school's vision, purpose, and leadership.
* Support the Head in the recruitment, deployment, motivation, development, and appraisal of staff.
* Support the Head in developing positive working relationships with and between all staff.
* Take responsibility for managing the school effectively in the absence of the Head.
* Act as an SLT link for socials, events, and school trips and expeditions outside of school hours and in non-term-time.
* Provide boarding cover during boarding outings if required.
* Ensure the effective operation of school improvement and self-evaluation systems.
* Monitor and evaluate specific areas of responsibility in line with agreed school procedures.
* Ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date management information concerning specific areas of responsibility.
* Identify and take appropriate action on issues arising from evaluation.
* Support the Head in ensuring that parents are kept well informed about the school's pastoral and PSHE curriculum.
* Support the Head in ensuring that school policies and procedures are regularly communicated to staff and students.
* Support the Head in developing links with parents, other schools, educational institutions, and the wider community.
* Act as SLT lead on organising certain transition and pastoral events.
* Participate as required in consultation processes with staff, students, parents, and the local community.
* Work with the Head in establishing priorities for expenditure and monitoring the effectiveness of spending and use of resources.
* Take responsibility for the oversight of specific budgets.
* Develop and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others.
* Regularly review own practice, set personal targets, and take responsibility for own development.
* Encourage all staff to be similarly active in their personal and continuous professional development.
* Lead groups of staff in developmental activities and evaluate outcomes.
* Lead and participate in the school's INSET/Probationer/new staff induction programmes.
* Act as the Head of Boarding, supporting the Housemistress in leading the House team.
* Act as the School's Child Protection coordinator and work with the named persons in the school to ensure mutual support and consistency of practice.
* Keep up to date with developments and requirements around Child Protection, GIRFEC, Prevent, and ensure the school policies and practice reflect any changes.
* Oversight of Personal, Social and Health Education curriculum and teaching.
* Lead on staff engagement and well-being.
* Liaison with Nursery and Junior School to ensure consistency in vision, good relations, and continuity in areas of responsibility.
* SLT member with oversight of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
* Promote and maximise the benefits of our partnership with 'Tooled Up' for pupils, staff, and families.
* Attend and prepare papers for termly Council meetings in the relevant committees.
General Requirements:
* Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Improvement Plan.
* Contribute to the school's programme of co-curricular activities.
* Support and contribute to the school's responsibility for safeguarding students.
* Work within the school's health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students, and visitors.
* Work within the School's equality policies to promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective.
* Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct, and positive, courteous relations with students, parents, and colleagues.
* Engage actively in the performance review process.
* Adhere to policies as set out in the school policies folders.
* Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.
About the School:
Edinburgh's only all-through independent school for girls aged 3-18, St George's is a place of possibilities: where everyone is clearly heard; pupils feel empowered to be themselves; and innovation is constantly encouraged.
Over 90% of our girls achieve their first-choice post-school destination: leaving us as robust, empathetic change-makers, ready to take on the world...