Rosebrook Primary School

Person Specification: Assistant Headteacher

Essential / Desirable
Knowledge, Understanding & Experience /
  • A good honours degreeor equivalent (F)
  • Qualified teacher status (F)
  • Middle Leadership Course i.e. MLDP, Teaching Leaders (F)
  • Experience of working in two of the three key stages (early years/key stage 1/key stage 2) (F)
  • Familiar with national strategies (F, I)
  • Experience of working with external agencies (F, I)
  • Proven experience as an effective classroom teacher within the primary age range (F, I, R)
  • Practical knowledge of different schools (F, I)
  • Substantial knowledge and understanding of learning and teaching with the primary age range (F, I)
  • Experience of a leadership role (F, I)
  • Successful Leadership of a team of staff (F, I, R)
  • Experience of leading and managing change (F, I, R)
  • Experience of being a role model for other staff in teaching within the school (F, I, R)
  • Experience of leading on aspects of school improvement in respect of Inclusion identified through the school’s self-evaluation process (F, I)
  • Experience of monitoring and giving feedback to colleagues, including observation of teaching resulting in an improved outcome (F, I, R)
  • Clear understanding and a detailed knowledge of SEND, the Primary curriculum, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (F, I)
  • Demonstrate aclear knowledge of current curriculum andassessment requirements (F, I, R)
  • Experience of demonstrating a sound knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding Legislation and the importance of safeguarding procedures (F, I)
  • Experience of being a Safeguarding Lead (F, I)
  • Demonstrate a sound knowledge of legislation concerning SEND (F, I)
  • Demonstrate knowledge of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety (F, I)
  • Experience of coaching and/or mentoring staff (F, I, R)
  • Experience of holding sensitive conversations with parents/carers (F, I)
  • Experience of working closely with other agencies and stakeholders relating to the needs of children with specific needs (F, I)
  • Experience of monitoring provision for children with SEND (F, I)
  • Experience of ASD strategies (F, I)
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  • Experience of working with governors and the community (F)
  • Awareness of the additional opportunities and challenges of academy status (F)
  • GCSE or equivalent in English and maths at grade B or above
  • Experience of raising aspirations of pupils (F)
  • Experience of completing high needs funding applications (F)
  • National Award for SEN Co-ordination (F)
  • Qualification in ASD (F)

Skills & Abilities /
  • Demonstrate leadership and management skills (F, I, R)
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills (F, I, R)
  • Evidence of outstanding class teaching (F, I, R)
  • Evidence of creative and innovative approaches to teaching (F, I, R)
  • Ability to use a variety of learning strategies to improve teaching and learning (F, I, R)
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and act upon relevant pupil performance data to improve teaching and learning outcomes for children (F, I, R)
  • Demonstrate an ability to monitor school effectiveness (F, I R)
  • Proven ability to motivate inspire and manage whole schoolinitiatives (F, I, R)
  • Ability to successfully deploy staff and resources to maximise impact (F, I)
  • A confident and competent user of ICT (F)
  • Ability to lead effective school-based CPD (F, I)
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills(F)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills that have been applied in a variety of situations (F)
  • Ability to develop positive working relationships with pupils, parents, staff, trustees and governors (F)
  • Ability and willingness to work with other staff across the Trust (F)
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  • Successful experience in reporting to and working with governors.

Personal Qualities /
  • Ability to meet all safeguarding requirements (R)
  • The ability to work independently and collaboratively as a leader of a team (F, I, R)
  • Ability to develop a positive team ethos (F, I)
  • Creative in problem solving with a willingness to take on or try new approaches and ideas (F, I)
  • Committed to the successful growth and development of the school (F, I)
  • Committed to high quality provision of a broad, balanced, curriculum that meets the needs of all children (F, I)
  • Ability to advocate and negotiate with other professionals (F, I)
  • Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development (F)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (F, R)
  • Committed to positive behaviour management (F, I)
  • Ability to command the respect, trust and confidence of pupils, parents, colleagues, governors, a range of external agencies and the community(F, I, R)