Archdiocese of Cardiff model Person SpecificationDeputy Headteacher primary schools. April 2017
PRIMARY SCHOOL DEPUTY HEADTEACHER – PERSON SPECIFICATION
Category / Essential / Desirable / Potentially assessed via:Application (A),Certificate (C)
Interview (I)Reference (R)
Training and Qualifications /
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Catholic Certificate of Religious Studies or equivalent
- Degree
- Higher Degree
- Evidence of further and appropriate professional development
- Registration with the Education Workforce Council
Faith Commitment /
- A practising and committed Catholic
- Evidence of participation in faith life of the community
- Secure understanding of the distinctive nature of the Catholic school and Catholic education
- Understanding of leadership role in spiritual development of pupils and staff
- Understanding of the school’s role in the parish and wider community.
- Experience in leading acts of worship in Catholic schools
Leadership and Management /
- Experience as an effective deputy headteacher, assistant headteacher, key stage leader or similar
- High expectations of staff and pupils
- Ability to articulate and share a vision of primary education within the context of the mission of a Catholic school
- Successful experience of leading one or more subject areas
- Evidence of having successfully translated vision into reality at whole school level with proven success in strategic roles
- Evidence of successful strategies for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating school improvement
- Ability to analyse data, develop strategic plans, set targets and monitor/evaluate progress towards these
- Experience of effective working with governors, parents and the wider community
- Knowledge of what constitutes quality in educational provision, the characteristics of effective schools and strategies for raising standards and the achievement of all pupils
- Experience of effective budget planning and resource deployment
- Recent experience in a Catholic voluntary aided school
Professional Knowledge and Understanding /
- Ability to inspire and motivate staff, pupils, parents and governors to achieve the aims of Catholic education
- Understanding of, and commitment to, promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils
- Knowledge of effective strategies and procedures relating to continuous professional development and performance review
- A secure understanding of the requirements of the National Curriculum and Early Years development
- Knowledge and understanding of what constitutes excellent teaching and learning and how to implement it
- A secure understanding of assessment strategies and the use of assessment to inform the next stages of learning
- Experience of effective monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning
- Understanding of the characteristics of an effective learning environment and the key elements of successful behaviour management
- Knowledge and understanding of the educational context of Wales
- Experience of health and safety management
Skills and Personal Attributes /
- High quality teaching skills
- Commitment to one’s own spiritual formation and that of pupils
- Ability to build and maintain good relationships
- Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic when working under pressure
- Ability to organise work, prioritise tasks, make decisions and manage time effectively
Other requirements /
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- Understand and demonstrate a willingness to promote positively the Strategic Equality Plan of the Governing Body.
References /
- Positive and supportive faith reference from priest where applicant regularly worships
- Positive recommendation in professional references
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