Core Purpose 

We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher to play a key role in the leadership of the school. They will have responsibility for the standards in a Key Stage, supporting excellent attendance, impeccable behaviour and fantastic attitudes to learning as well as ensuring outstanding pastoral care and support. They will be responsible for safeguarding ensuring that the practices are effective and that work is ongoing to ensure there is a whole school approach that challenges all staff to act in accordance with safer working practices at all times. Additionally, they will work with academic and pastoral leaders to develop the curriculum, pedagogical practices and contribute to student voice and leadership. The successful applicant will have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and, together with the members of the Senior Leadership Team, maintain a relentless focus on teaching and learning, pastoral support and raising achievement. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Direction/Shaping the future 

To work as a member of the Senior Leadership Team that meets regularly to implement and influence the strategic direction of the school and to plan, organise, monitor and evaluate its successful delivery:

• Contribute to modelling the ethos, values and overall purpose of the school 

• Inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others to attain challenging outcomes

• Contribute to the formulation, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of the School Development Plan or equivalent

• Collaborate with and guide colleagues in the development and implementation of policies which reflect the school’s commitment to ensure all students make progress

• Assist the Headteacher in preparing information for the School Board, including attending meetings if necessary

• Be a strong and visible presence in the school and ensure school policies and expectations are adhered to by all staff and to demonstrate a passion for the education of young people

• Contribute to School Review, Quality Assurance and Self-Evaluation procedures, including observing lessons, scrutinising work and analysing performance data

Resource and People Management 

• Lead and line manage middle leaders (academic/pastoral), teachers and support staff within the team to ensure effective provision and delivery of the curriculum, securing high quality teaching, learning and assessment throughout all Key Stages 

• Participate in the recruitment and deployment of teaching and support staff

• Support staff across the whole school in achieving high standards through effectively targeted CPDL.

• Implement effective appraisal through line and performance management processes

• Assist the Headteacher by ensuring the people and resources within designated areas of responsibility are organised and managed to provide an efficient, effective and safe learning environment 

• Oversee and evaluate budget allocations to ensure the budget is spent in line with school priorities and best value principles, monitoring and controlling the use of resources and budget according to the school’s agreed financial procedures.

Developing Self and Working with Others 

• To be a positive role model, treating people fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect to create and maintain a positive school culture 

• Contribute to good management practice by ensuring positive staff participation and effective communication and procedures

• Maintain high standards of professional behaviour and presentation to reflect the expectations made of our students and staff

Strengthening Community 

• Welcome parental and community involvement in the life and work of the school 

• Contribute to building a collaborative learning culture within the school and actively engage with other schools to build effective learning partnerships. 

• Assist the Headteacher and wider Senior Leadership Team to work collaboratively at both strategic and operational levels with parents and carers

Specific Responsibilities 

The specific whole school responsibilities of the Assistant Headteacher will include:

• Standards in a Key Stage, inspiring the relevant Heads of Year to achieve excellent attendance, impeccable behaviour and fantastic attitudes to learning as well as delivering outstanding pastoral care and support 

• Safeguarding, ensuring that safeguarding practices are effective and work is ongoing to ensure there is a whole school approach, which challenges all staff to act in accordance with safer working practices at all times

• Whole school attendance, ensuring students are supported to achieve excellent attendance

General 

• Keep up to date with and follow school and Danes Educational Trust ( the ‘Trust’) policies 

• Effectively manage the financial and physical resources of the school in keeping with designated budget and areas of responsibility

Our Vision

At the Danes Educational Trust we are committed to ‘Making the Difference Together’ sharing best practice and supporting each other to be the very best we can be.

Core Values

The post holder is expected to share our commitment to our core values:

• We value joy in working, teaching and learning together

• We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it

• We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to respond to change and grow as a result

• We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools

• We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all

• We provide a safe and secure learning environment for all

Compliance

The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and 

procedures relating to child protection; health and safety; confidentiality; and data 

protection and report all concerns to an appropriate person.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff

and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be

required for all posts.

Additional Information

All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities and in appraisal and professional development as required by the Trust’s policies and practices.

This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake.  It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be subject to change as working requirements dictate and to meet the organisational requirements of the Trust.

Supervision/Job Context

The post holder is managed by the Headteacher.

Contacts

The post holder will work with the Senior Leadership Team, the SENCO, the academic team, pastoral staff and non-teaching staff. They will work with teaching staff within their faculty as well as teaching staff from other faculties. They will have contact with students, parents, governors, advisors, external agencies and other visitors to the school.