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 Role Title: Typically reports toDirector of School: English

TLR 1d Full Time, Hrs in line with Stat requirements

 Assistant Headteacher:

Purpose of the role (job statement)

To assist the Governors and Headteacher in creating, establishing and delivering a vision for the school to ensurethat every child succeeds. To raise achievement, lead, develop and manage a high standard of provision forlearners needs, with responsibility for a team of staff. To ensure that young people leave Stretford High Schoolwith the necessary skills and qualifications to be able to succeed.

Principal Responsibilities

The person appointed, in addition to carrying out key duties particularly assigned by the Headteacher,alongside core standards expected of a professional teacher with QTS, shall-

1.  Assist in the implementation of the aims and objectives of the school.2.  Maintain and develop the distinctive ethos and character of the school in accordance with the directions

given by the Governors and subject therto direction given by the Headteacher.3.  Be as visible and accessible as possible throughout the school day to provide encouragement and support

for students’ learning and, drive an ongoing focus on the school’s distinctive ethos and highexpectations.

4.  Ensure high quality learning, teaching and assessment takes place within this academic school.5.  Work effectively with the Deputy Director of school to ensure coordinated, high quality leadership,

management and strategic planning of the academic school occurs to promote achievement.6.  Develop and enhance the teaching practice of others by providing regular feedback for subject

colleagues in a way which recognises outstanding practice and supports their progress againstperformance management objectives resulting in a tangible impact on learning.

7.  Ensure the health and safety of colleagues and young people within the academic school.

8.  Carry out any other duties commensurate with the grading of the post as directed by the Head Teacher.The postholder is entitled to a break of reasonable length in the course of each school day.

Additional Specific Responsibilities

Strategic Planning:

Create a subject development plan which contributespositively to the achievement of the schoolimprovement plan and which actively involves allsubject teachers in its design and execution.To liase with Director of School: Foundation to ensurethat the programme of learning meets the needs of learners studying the schools distinctive project 7.To liase with the directors of academic school and

wider staff to ensure that Literacy is developedthrough the wider curriculum.

Curriculum Development:

Keep up to date with national developments within

relevant subject area.

To lead curriculum development for this academicschool and engage staff in the creation, consistentimplementation and improvement of schemes of workwhich encapsulate key school learning strategies.Ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of all

learners and provides a suite of academicopportunities that allow students to progress tofurther and higher education.

Staffing:

Effectively deploy staff to ensure the highest quality

learning teaching and assessment takes place.

To be responsible for the day to day running of the

team and be a professional role model.

Promote teamwork and motivate staff to ensure

effective working relations.

Participate in recruitment procedure for the school,

to recruit/retain staff.Ensure that new staff are effectively inducted to the

Quality Assurance:

To ensure all subject staff understand, and areactively implementing, the key aspects of theSchool’s behaviour and inclusion policies, foreffective learning to take place.To assist the designated team leader/SLT Manager inthe annual review of the standards of leadership,teaching and learning in the subject area, consistentwith the procedures in the school self evaluation

policy.Agree, monitor and evaluate pupil progress targets

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school via school procedures.

To work with Assistant Headteacher: professional

performance to ensure that staff development needs

are identified and training provided.

with students, staff, families of students, learningtutors and SLT to make an outstanding contribution toachieving whole school targets.

Communication:

Liase with the Assistant Headteacher in creating acurriculum and staffing plan for this academic school.

To ensure that learner/learning information isgathered and provided and communicated effectivelyand regularly with relevant stakeholders.Collect, effectively use and present assessment andexamination data to inform improvement.Ensure that all learning spaces, classrooms andcorridors related to this academic school promotelearning effectively and celebrate achievement.

Resources:

To oversee and evaluate the academic school budgetallocation and resources to ensure the budget is spentin line with learning priorities and best valueprinciples.Ensure that resources are maintained and utilisedeffectively and creatively.Ensure that all learning spaces, classrooms andcorridors related to this academic school arepresented in an appropriate, tidy and safe manner.

Learner Development:

Contribute to and develop extra-curricular enriching

activities.To ensure the learning is not interrupted when

colleagues within the team are absent.

To facilitate opportunities for learners to experience

the range of possibilities for further study and

vocation within this academic school.

Ensure that all staff within this academic school areaware of and effectively address the needs of students at greatest risk of underachievement.

Additional:

Contribute to a programme of engagement activities

to promote learning in partnership schools and thewider community.

To play a full part in the school community, to

support its distinctive mission and ethos, encourage

and ensure staff and students follow this example.

Ensure that staff celebrate and reward progress andachievement within this academic school.

Indicative qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience 

  Will hold relevant first degree/equivalent with PGCE and QTS or education degree/equivalent with QTS.

 Masters degree/equivalent, Leading from Middle, Leadership pathways is desirable.

  Will have evidence of skills in engaging, motivating and inspiring young people and adults to learn.

  Will have evidence of skills in learning, teaching, assessment methods in line with those set out in core

standards expected of a professional teacher.

  Will have knowledge and experience of leading a subject/department for young people aged 11-16,

preferably to GCSE/BTEC level.

  An outstanding track record in teaching recent grade 1 lessons, demonstrating significant learning impact

is desirable.

  Will have evidence of personal commitment to and impact of developing fellow professionals. 

JD Created March 2011 J Haseldine