Deputy Headteacher
L21 - L25 (£85,396 to £93,779)
Main Duties
· Work to ensure excellent outcomes and provision across all areas and key stages of the school
· Teach to a high standard across the 11-18 age range
· Support the Headteacher in developing and communicating a clear vision and ethos for the school
· Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure anti-discriminatory practice in all aspects of your work
· Provide strategic and operational leadership of key aspects of the school’s activities, relating to:
o Inclusion
The areas allocated will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate
· · Lead the effective and rigorous self-review of areas of the school’s work, contribute to the development of the School Improvement Plan and monitor its effective implementation
· · Line manage linked Assistant Headteachers
· · Oversee the quality of provision in linked departments and year groups, ensuring regular and systematic reviews provide early identification of strengths/weaknesses and effective interventions as required
· · Establish a culture of sharing good practice throughout the school and with other schools/organisations to secure excellent outcomes for all
· · Ensure that the school’s policies, systems, organisation and processes are well considered, efficient and effective
· · Develop a broad, balanced and coherent curriculum that meets the needs of all students
· · Maintain high standards of behaviour and engagement and provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all students and staff
· · Champion and support the progress and personal development of vulnerable, disadvantaged and underachieving groups of students
· · Support the development of high performing teams across the school by training, developing and coaching staff
· · Contribute to the identification of training needs and the delivery of training activities
· · Work with the Headteacher, Governors and colleagues to recruit and retain staff of the highest quality
· · Ensure that the school meets all statutory safeguarding requirements and safeguarding provision reflects best practice
· · Build and maintain positive working relationships among all members of the school community
· · Chair and attend meetings, working groups and committees as required
· · Deal with urgent issues and emergencies calmly and promptly as they arise
· · Contribute to an effective and rigorous Performance Management process
· Work with the Headteacher on matters of staff discipline, grievance, capability and sickness absence procedures and take responsibility for investigations as may be necessary
· Contribute to the effective and efficient day to day running of the school and to deputise for the Headteacher in their absence
· Carry out other tasks as reasonably required to meet the changing needs of the school