ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER: PERSON SPECIFICATION
Assistant Headteacher: Person SpecificationAttributes / Essential / How
Tested / Desirable / How
tested
Qualifications /
Training
Education /
- Qualified teacher status
Professional Development / Evidence of sustained participation in CPD especially school management programme or similar / AF / Participation in work with other schools/agencies.
Experience of leading CPD activities for others / AF
Experience
Teaching / At least 5 years classroom teaching experience some of which should have been with special needs pupils
Experience of curriculum leadership / AF / Evidence of curriculum leadership within the last 3 years.
Experience of leading a significant curriculum development to implementation. / AF
AF / I
Schools / AF / Experience of a wider range of schools and other educational establishments / AF
Management Responsibility / Experience as Senior Manager.
Experience of conducting performance management / AF
Resources / Experience of managing and / of co-coordinating staff.
Experience of managing teaching resources / AF / I / Experience of:
Assisting in appointing and inducting staff; / AF / I
Assistant Headteacher: Person Specification
Attributes / Essential / How
Tested / Desirable / How
tested
Knowledge and Understanding
National
Framework / Knowledge of the Education Acts and other relevant legislation.
OFSTED awareness.
Awareness of current developments in Education and the implications of these. / AF / I
AF / I / Experience of an OFSTED inspection and its follow up including the development of the post inspection action plan / AF / I
Teaching and Learning / Practical understanding of effective teaching and evaluation strategies.
Understanding of actions to be taken to promote racial harmony, and prepare pupils to live in a culturally diverse society.
Understanding of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development / AF / I / Experience of monitoring and evaluating teaching
Experience of implementing strategies to promote racial harmony and understanding, and deliver SMSC development / AF / I
AF / I
Standards / Understand characteristics of an effective school.
Awareness of strategies to raise pupil achievement, manage behaviour and prevent racism.
Understanding of how to set targets / AF / I / Involvement in school improvement work.
Knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice / AF / I
National
Curriculum / Understand the planning of the National Curriculum, including assessment, recording and reporting / AF / I / Experience of planning the curriculum across the age range of the school / AF / I
Parents and Community / Understanding of the role which can be played by parents and the community in raising standards / AF / I / Experience of working directly with parents to raise standards and involvement with the local community / AF / I
Governance / Knowledge of the role of Governors / AF / I / First hand experience of work with Governors / AF / I
Assistant Headteacher: Person Specification
Attributes / Essential / How
Tested / Desirable / How
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Skills
Leadership / Ability to lead, provide clear vision and command respect. Incisive and clear strategic thinker.
Able to motivate pupils and staff. Ability to delegate responsibility.
Set high standards and provide a focus for improvement. / I
I / Personal impact and presence. / I
Management / Ability to manage change in a school, monitor and evaluate its impact. / AF / I / Played a leading role in implementing a School Improvement Plan or Action Plan. / AF / I
Relationships / Able to establish and develop good relationships with all involved in the school.
Commitment to the school’s wider community, other educational establishments and Education Services / I
Interpersonal and
Communication
Skills / Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Competent in the use of ICT
Flexible and approachable.
Resilient under pressure.
Able to deal sensitively with people and resolve conflicts / AF / I
I / Positive and energetic approach to work. / I
Assistant Headteacher: Person Specification
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Attitudes
Education
Philosophy / A commitment to raising achievement through partnership with parents and the Education Services.
A determination to progress school improvement and a desire to fulfill each child’s potential / I
I / An understanding of the way schools can promote values and a moral code. / I
Staff
Development / Committed to the development of all staff, teaching and non-teaching / I / Played leading role in establishing a staff development programme / AF / I
Equal
Opportunities / Commitment to equality of opportunity.
Commitment to race and gender equality and social inclusion / I / Experience of implementing strategies for social inclusion.
Understanding of the need to promote positive role models / AF / I
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AF = Application FormI = Interview and other activities