Hope Community School Assistant Principal

Person Specification

Selection Criteria / Essential / Desirable / Identified
Qualifications and Training / • Qualified Teacher Status
• Relevant INSET or courses in curricular
Management /Professional development / • Degree
• Further management or curriculum
qualifications
• Evidence of Senior Management training / A C
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Knowledge
Experience / • Has a sound knowledge of the curriculum and
a knowledge of a range of teaching styles and
can model outstanding teaching and learning
skills
• Knowledge of school self-evaluation
processes
• Excellent knowledge of OFSTED framework
and standards
• Knowledge of current educational issues/
educational initiatives including Every Child
Matters, safeguarding procedures
• Interest & understanding of Performance
Management
• Ability to analyse data to track pupil progress
and use this to manage children’s learning
effectively
• Knowledge of Assessment for Learning
• Teaching in Primary range for at least 5 years
• Experienced in positive behaviour
management strategies
• Evidence of promoting pupil voice and
creative learning
• Experience in monitoring teaching & learning
• Experience/involvement in School
Improvement Planning
• Experienced in ICT in the classroom
• Recent experience of leading curriculum development and influencing the work of colleagues
• Experience in leading In-service training
• Active involvement in leading and organising meetings
• Experienced in aiding transition throughout a
child’s education
• Evidence of establishing positive relationships
within school, other schools, agencies,
parents and the community / • A thorough knowledge of expectations in
the Foundation Stage, Key stages 1 & 2
• Completed safeguarding/child protection
Training
• Held the position of Performance manager
• Knowledge of and the ability to use
comparative data and information about
pupils prior attainment to establish
benchmarks and set targets for
improvement
• Knowledge of financial management as
a budget holder
• Experience of teaching across the
primary age range
• To have had a variety of educational/ teaching experience and significant leadership experience within a management team.
• Held a Senior Leadership/Management
post
• Core subject coordination
• Experience of monitoring & evaluation
for school improvement /raising
Achievement
• Excellent ICT skills as a management
tool
• Understanding and experience of
designing, monitoring and evaluating
aspects of the creative curriculum
• Lead In service training to other
organisations/schools / A I O
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• Experience of working with the community and other agencies to develop community cohesion
Experience of the NQT Induction process
Skills and Abilities / • Excellent classroom practitioner ,setting high
expectations and standards of both
achievement and behaviour – a role model
for pupils and staff
• An effective communicator both written and
verbal, able to negotiate, prioritise and make
decisions
• Excellent organisational skills/’can do’
approach with an ability to think creatively
solve problems and seek advice
• Work effectively in partnership with parents,
Governors and outside agencies and
successfully promote community links
• Ability to prioritise, manage own time
effectively, work under pressure whilst
maintaining a work life balance
• Devolve responsibilities, delegate tasks and
monitor practice to see that they are being
carried out
• Committed to the aims, ethos and policies of
the school
• Lead a team of staff and is able to be
innovative and coordinate developments and work of others to see that they are being carried out
• Provide challenge to the quality of teaching
and learning and be accountable to governors
• Demonstrate a commitment to the policy and
practices of inclusion / Proven management skills and leadership skills to support the strategic development and direction of the school through self-evaluation / A I O
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Personal Qualities / • Approachable, skilled listener and an effective
and proactive organiser
• Lead a team of staff and is able to be
innovative and coordinate developments and
work of others
• Professional commitment / own on-going
development and training
• Ability to approach difficult situations calmly
and professionally
• Ability to motivate colleagues and promote
successful team work
• Establish positive rapport and relationships
with staff, pupils and parents
• Evidence of emotional resilience in working with children exhibiting challenging behaviour
• Communicate and liaise effectively and
sensitively with staff and parents and
demonstrate commitment to confidentiality
• Adaptability to changing circumstances and
new ideas
• A sense of humour
• A commitment to maintaining a strong
positive ethos within the whole school
community and to engage fully in the life of
the school
  • To advocate the Christian values and ethos of Hope Community School and New Generation Schools Trust
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