FACTORS / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE / HOW IDENTIFIED
Qualification and experience
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  • Degree and Qualified Teacher Status.
  • Recent, relevant professional development that enables the applicant to succeed in this post.
  • At least five years experience of teaching in a maintained United Kingdom primary school across all key phases.
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  • Further relevant leadership and management qualification.
  • NPQH (or working towards NPQH), or evidence of further education.
  • Experience of working in the role of Deputy Headteacher
/ Application Form/ Selection ProcedureInterview
Leadership and strategic direction /
  • Passionate about the educational and emotional development of the children at IQRA, and how this underpins the school’s ethos.
  • The capacity to develop and implement a clear vision for the school and experience of successfully delivering a strategic plan.
  • A track record of providing inspiration and strong leadership within the school community, particularly of building new teams.
  • A collaborative and inspirational leader who always leads by example to promote the vision and values to the whole school community.
  • A commitment to promoting equality throughout the school and valuing diversity in all its form.
/ Application Form/ Selection ProcedureInterview
Teaching and learning
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  • A passion for the inclusion of all children in a high quality education.
  • The ability to provide all children with the excitement of a relevant, challenging and creative curriculum, which raises standards.
  • Motivating children to achieve their potential and raise their aspirations.
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  • Experience of working in a multicultural setting and faith schools
  • Experience of developing curriculum continuity and progression between Key Stage FS, 1 & 2
/ Application Form/ Selection ProcedureInterview
Staff management and development /
  • A motivating leader who can engage staff in a culture of high expectation in a results driven environment.
  • To maintain the relationship between excellent teaching and raising achievement at the heart of their practice.
  • Experienced and competent in recruiting and developing staff, with a focus on raising achievement.
  • Experienced and competent in building and managing teams, with a focus on collaboration, transparency and target delivery.
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  • Relevant experience of personnel issues and performance management.
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Interview
Organisational and management of systems and resources /
  • Skilled at data analysis and dissemination.
  • Ability to prioritise demands and manage financial and human resources to ensure high educational achievement.
  • To welcome the opportunities this school offers and build on the plan for improvements to support children’s progress.
  • To demonstrate the use and integration of the most up to date technologies as a communication tool and to support learning.
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  • Use of new and emerging technologies to enhance organisational effectiveness.
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Personal attributes /
  • Confident, passionate and dynamic.
  • An emotionally intelligent and effective communicator.
  • Open to new and innovative ideas.
  • Enjoys the company of, and is approachable by all stakeholders, especially children and parents.
  • Committed, energetic and tenacious. Highly professional and demonstrating integrity at all times.
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