Coed-y-Brain Primary School - Deputy Headteacher

Person specification

Essential / Desirable

Qualifications

§  Qualified teacher status.
§  GTCW registration.
§  Degree or equivalent qualification.
Experience
§  Significant experience of teaching children within the age range covered by the school.
§  Proven ability to teach effectively within the age range covered by the school, to ensure pupils achieve the highest possible standards.
§  A clear operational understanding of curriculum organisation within the primary phase.
§  The ability to use assessment as a tool to raise individual and whole school attainment.
§  A good working knowledge of the interpretation and use of school, local and national data.
§  Experience of effective subject leadership in the primary phase.
§  Commitment and ability to support the development of family and community links.
§  Evidence of extra curricular work.
§  Good personal, interpersonal and communication skills.
§  The ability to motivate staff and pupils.
§  Proven ability to use ICT across the curriculum. / §  Further qualifications and / or studies relevant to the age-range.
§  NPQH or commitment to pursue on appointment.
§  Sound operational experience of Foundation Phase organisation and assessment.
§  Working knowledge of strategies to develop bilingualism throughout the school.
Essential / Desirable
Key Skills, Qualities and Attributes
§  Determination to raise standards and achievement for all pupils within the school
§  Ability to lead and manage people to work towards common goals.
§  Ability to investigate, make decisions and solve problems.
§  Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic under pressure.
§  Ability to organise work and to prioritise effectively.
§  Commitment to equality of opportunity and inclusion.
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Responsibilities and Achievements
§  Experience of a range of responsibilities covering a number of aspects of school life.
§  Evidence of impact of the above.
Continuing Professional Development
§  Evidence of continuous professional development.
§  Participation in recent training and development activities relating to leadership and management.
Knowledge of Educational Matters
§  Understanding of the key issues in the education of the 3-11 age group.
§  Knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice.
§  Knowledge and understanding of performance management.
§  Understanding of the importance of systematic approaches to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and inclusion.

Health

Satisfying CCBC as regard medical fitness. / §  Experience of leading INSET.