Job Description Job Title: Location: Job Purposes: Background: Reporting To: Salary: Deputy Principal Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy To support the Principal and SLT with the management and leadership of the Academy The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) is a growing network of academies with a geographical focus on Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire/ Humber region. The network is a mix of primary, secondary and special academies and a mix of those that have chosen to join DRET on conversion and those that are sponsored academies. Principal Spot salary on the DRET pay scale (equivalent to L9-13) Key Responsibilities To support the Principal with the overall management and leadership of the school including: Maintaining and promoting the aims and objectives for the school Establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved Managing staff and resources to that end Monitoring progress towards their achievement You are required to carry out the duties of the school teacher as set out in the current Schoolteachers Pay and Conditions Document The post requires you to teach pupils in the age range three to eleven years as required You are required to carry out such particular duties as set out in the Pay and Conditions Document, in relation to your role as Deputy Principal Purpose of the post You are required to undertake the following responsibilities to work in close co-operation with the Principal: To establish and further the development of the school To assist the Principal in the day-to-day running of the school To deputise for the Principal in her absence To liaise with the Principal, Governors and staff To assist the Principal formulating the aims and objectives of the school and establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved Managing staff and resources to fulfil aims and objectives Monitoring and evaluating progress towards the successful achievement of the policies To work co-operatively with colleagues in the implementation of the School Improvement Deputy Principal Job Description and Person Specification 1
Plan and support the school aims and ethos School Improvement Plan To be an active member of a Senior Leadership Team Key Duties and Responsibilities At all times to support the Principal loyally To deputise in the absence of the Principal To set a high standard professionally and personally and to set a good example To actively discuss school policy and staff development with the Principal (NB: two way process) and to be part of the School Leadership Team To support the Principal on a day-to-day basis regarding issues relating to discipline, with regard to agreed policy and practice To take curricular responsibility for (to be decided when post commences) and lead the subjects throughout the school To support the Principal in order to co-ordinate the duties and responsibilities of other members of staff and encourage their career and personal development To carry out extra-curricular duties that are reasonable and practicable To assist when required in some areas of administration and to be familiar with some aspects of the finance system To organise timetables and day-to-day rotas etc. and to ensure that they are implemented To be responsible for the induction of new staff across the school To act as mentor for NQT staff in the school Leadership To extend understanding and further insight into the annual cycle of School Improvement Planning, to fully participate in its preparation and monitor its implementation in order to promote good teaching and learning To recognise the financial implications of the whole School Improvement Plan To support the work of the administration team To support the Principal on management of staff to enable effective curriculum delivery To liaise with the school s SENco regarding vulnerable groups of pupils progress and initiate intervention to support them where necessary To regularly meet with teaching assistants, keeping them up-dated with developments within school and monitoring their contribution to teaching and learning. To demonstrate good practice in terms of planning (long term/medium term/short term), teaching and learning, and pupil behaviour management To be a pro-active member of the School Leadership Team to both direct and guide professional dialogue and discussion To be alert to potential for improvement and innovation within the school, and take the initiative in its implementation Leadership team responsibilities Attend Leadership meetings with the Leadership Team to effect policies throughout the school. Take an active role in agenda setting Support the Principal in the management and organisation of the Senior Leadership Team to demonstrate effective leadership as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and promote this within the school Ensure that any decisions made at Leadership level are carried out effectively and efficiently by other members of the Leadership Team Discuss policy and its implementation to ensure the smooth running of the school Share information in respect of each Key Stage to ensure smooth running of each department in terms of curriculum and management and make recommendations of Deputy Principal Job Description and Person Specification 2
how to develop or improve these Support curriculum leader s delivery of staff training Disseminate relevant information to colleagues where appropriate Conducting Performance Management for teaching assistants, complying with the agreed PM Policy Curriculum leader throughout the school: To contribute effectively to the development of a positive and inclusive ethos in which all children have access to a broad, balanced and inspiring curriculum which contributes to pupils academic, emotional, social, physical and mental development whilst preparing pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experience of adult life Assessment, record keeping and reporting leader To liaise with all staff to ensure a consistent approach to assessment throughout the school To understand and interpret relevant information and data and to feedback to staff To report relevant information to governors and the trust To support and evaluate the target setting process and ensure that targets are challenging and appropriate to ensure progress Teaching and Learning To share with the Principal the responsibility for teaching and learning in school To provide constructive feedback, coaching and support to enable teachers to improve practice To prepare and monitor personalised support plans for teachers, where teaching is less than good Behaviour To be responsible alongside other staff posts of responsibility for maintaining good discipline throughout the school To follow the principles of the school Managing Pupil Behaviour Policy within the role of the Deputy Principal in relation to discipline To share with the Principal the responsibility for the conduct and discipline of the school and ensure that policies are implemented and that a high standard of education is maintained To report relevant information to governors and the trust English To be responsible for the development of development provision ensuring the philosophy of Excellence and Enjoyment and Every Child Matters is incorporated in the school s individual curriculum To ensure that assessment data informs planning and sets targets to raise standards To analyse data (Baseline, SATs, Interim SATs, Raise On Line and Fisher Family Trust data) in collaboration with the Leadership Team and Advisory Support in order to use the information effectively to raise attainment for all pupils To monitor and evaluate planning along with HT and TLR s To liaise with Key Stage Leaders to ensure continuity and progression throughout the Deputy Principal Job Description and Person Specification 3
school taking into consideration all recent curriculum developments To lead on strategies for raising standards in particular for high achievers and those with talents To report relevant information to governors and the trust Pupil Premium Supporting the Principal to ensure appropriate, creative and effective use of Pupil Premium funding To identify pupils who are failing to make the required progress and implement immediate intervention to support these identified pupils To report relevant information to governors and the trust Other duties To lead through example for all on site creating a positive and inclusive learning climate where distributive leadership is encouraged regardless of position in staffing structure To guide, support and motivate staff To be an excellent classroom practitioner, teaching across the school as necessary Member of SLT, Team Leader for Performance Management as necessary Liaise with stakeholders ensuring the safeguarding of children and families Deputy Principal Job Description and Person Specification 4
Person Specification Qualifications and Professional Development Essential Qualified teacher status Evidence of sustained participation in INSET/CPD Middle management training or experience Desirable Degree level qualification Higher Degree NPQH L2 Qualification in Safeguarding Participation in work with other schools/agencies Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Essential OFSTED awareness. Awareness of current developments in Education and the implications of these Understanding safeguarding including Health and Safety issues Understanding and implementation of effective assessment and target setting procedures Understanding of inclusion and personalised learning Competent in the use of ICT Team working skills Effective and adaptable communication and interpersonal skills Motivation and leadership skills Ability to promote the ethos and vision for high quality education, spiritual, moral and cultural development A passion to progress school improvement and raise aspirations A determination to allow each child the opportunity to fulfil their potential, both academically and on a personal level Commitment to equality of opportunity and raising achievement for all Desirable Recent experience of an OFSTED Inspection and its follow up Knowledge and understanding of promoting community learning and extended schools including the role of Children s Centre s Awareness of preferred learning styles and accelerated learning programmes Good time management skills with the ability to be flexible Experience of implementing strategies to promote social inclusion, personal and social development Experience of working with EAL, SEN or pupils with identified barriers to learning Experience of working with children from a variety of backgrounds and/or vulnerable groups of pupils and families Deputy Principal Job Description and Person Specification 5
Experience Essential Ability to teach across the primary age range Demonstrable evidence of outstanding standards of class teaching leading to accelerated progress Experience of curriculum leadership to promote pupils enjoyment and engagement in learning Experience of leading, co-ordinating and developing staff Ability to act as a positive teaching role model Experience of managing teaching resources and a curriculum budget Experience of developing good relationships with a range of stakeholders, and maximising their contribution to raising standards Practical understanding of effective teaching and evaluation strategies Desirable Experience of leading performance management and/or staff management Experience of teaching within two schools within the primary age range Experience of school budget setting procedures Experience of working in partnership with vulnerable parents/carers to meet the needs of their children Deputy Principal Job Description and Person Specification 6