DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER – BICKLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Post title:
School:
Pay range:
Line manager:
Supervisory responsibilities: / Deputy Headteacher
Bickley Primary School
The Head Teacher and governing body
Teaching Assistants

Qualifications

  1. Qualified teacher status (essential)
  2. Middle or senior leadership qualification or evidence of further development

Experience – show evidence of

  1. Recent experience of working successfully as a senior leader in a school.
  2. Evidence of major whole school responsibilities and experience of turning policy into effective and successful practice.
  3. Leadership of a significant curriculum area or phase, including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school.
  4. SENCo experience (desirable)

Professional Knowledge

  1. A clear understanding of the essential qualities necessary for effective teaching and learning.
  2. Up to date knowledge of statutory regulations and guidance relating to the post.

Professional skills

Can demonstrate the ability to:

  1. Set high and clear expectations for all
  2. Hold others accountable for performance and the contributions they make to the school community
  3. Analyse data, to evaluate the performance of pupil groups, pupil progress and plan an appropriate course of action for whole school improvement.
  4. Develop and review whole school systems to ensure robust evaluation of school performance and actions to secure improvements.
  5. Lead and manage a school team/s to successfully achieve agreed goals.
  6. Prioritise and meet deadlines
  7. Be an effective team player who works collaboratively and effectively with others.
  8. Develop and deliver effective and inspirational professional development for staff (including mentoring and coaching as appropriate).
  9. Communicate effectively to a wide range of different audiences (verbal, written, using ICT as appropriate).
  10. Demonstrate high quality teaching strategies.
  11. Support, motivate and inspire both colleagues and pupils by leading through example.
  12. Contribute effectively to the work of the Head Teacher and senior leadership team.
  13. Deal successfully with situations that may include tackling difficult situations and conflict resolution.
  14. Work successfully with a range of external agencies.

Personal Qualities

  1. Creative, enthusiastic and proactive – keen to embrace new ideas and challenges
  2. Approachable, caring and empathetic
  3. A good leader and team player
  4. Listens to and is prepared to seek advice and support
  5. A hard worker who is prepared to go over and above what is expected on occasion
  6. Able to deal sensitively with people and resolve conflict
  7. Able to deliver hard messages where necessary
  8. Commitment to making learning fun and memorable

Commitment

Demonstrate a commitment to:

  1. Equalities and inclusion
  2. promoting the school’s vision and ethos
  3. high expectations of work and behaviour
  4. high quality, stimulating learning environment
  5. relating positively to and showing respect for all members of the school and wider community
  6. continuing professional development for self and others
  7. safeguarding and child protection

December 2017