Washwood Heath Academy, Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, B8 2AS

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Person Specification

ASSISTANT HEAD OF ACADEMY (Creative Projects Lead)

Specification / Essential / Desirable / Evidence
1. Education and Qualifications / Degree or equivalent
Qualified teacher status and registration with the GTC
Professional Development in pedagogy and practice /
  • Post qualification award or higher degree
  • Leadership of an Action Research project
/ Application form
2. Professional experience /
  • Experience of co-educational, comprehensive education
  • Proven record of raising achievement in Middle leadership across the 11-18 age range.
  • Excellent classroom practitioner, (for example: judged outstanding by Ofsted)
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of current educational issues, research and priorities including 11-18 curriculum
  • Excellent track record as an effective innovator
  • Experience of raising standards in Teaching and Learning
  • Fully conversant with safeguarding issues
  • Experience in developing innovative strategies for teaching the mastery of key skills and knowledge which have significant, measurable impact
  • Proven impact of developing independent, resilient learners in across age ranges and abilities
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  • Experience in creating a Research Library on leadership, pedagogy and practice
  • Experience of developing partnerships which create unique opportunities for students
/ Application form
Interview
Lesson observation
In-tray activity
3. Leadership and management skills /
  • Outstanding leadership skills; able to deploy a range of leadership style in different situations
  • Leadership of an aspect of whole school improvement which transform students’ life chances
  • Experience of creating a climate in which teachers are motivated and trusted to take risks and innovate in ways that are right for their students
  • Outstanding role model
  • Relates well to pupils, has high expectations of them and inspires them to achieve
  • Demonstrable impact of monitoring, self-evaluation and intervention in school improvement.
  • Excellent communicator at all levels, building and maintaining effective relationships with all stakeholders
  • Ability to manage own workload efficiently and strategically in ways that minimize impact on other members of the team
  • Ability to analyse performance data in a variety of data bases
  • Personal proficiency in the use of ICT
  • Participation in activities/programmes which motivate and inspire all learners, including most able students
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  • Understanding of Ofsted framework for school inspections
  • Experience of working in a multi-academy trust
  • Experience of fostering mathematical understanding of new concepts and methods.
  • Experience of inspiring a love of speaking, debate, reading and writing.
/ Application form
Interview
In tray activity
Student-led activity
4. Personal Qualities /
  • Values, inspires and motivates others
  • Imaginative and creative
  • Ability to inspire confidence in students, colleagues and parents
  • Outstanding record of attendance and punctuality
  • Openness and adaptability, managing change effectively for self and others.
  • Ability to complete a variety of tasks to deadline under pressure and competing priorities
  • Willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done
  • Emotionally intelligent, possessing honesty, integrity and resilience
  • Passionate and energetic about the importance about proving an outstanding broad, balanced education for all students.
  • Relentless commitment to high expectations for all staff and students.
  • Interests and experiences outside teaching – ability to sustain work/life balance for self and others.
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  • Strategic thinker
  • Good sense of humour
/ Application form
Interview
Lesson observation
In tray activity

Assistant Head of Academy: Creative Projects Lead 2.5.17