PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
POST TITLE: ASSOCIATE HEADTEACHER –Calderdale Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)
ATTRIBUTES / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE / HOW IDENTIFIEDEXPERIENCE / -Substantial and successful senior management experience or other appropriate experience in a Secondary School or PRU.
-A proven track record of successful teaching experience at Secondary level.
-Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs, especially behaviourally challenging pupils.
-Experience of working with pupils with educational/social disadvantages. / -Experience of ‘mixed-age’ teaching.
-Have experience of successfully managing a budget.
-Experience of working to bring about school improvement.
-Experience of managing change and the induction of personnel. / Application form.
References.
Interview.
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING / -Have Qualified Teacher Status.
-Good honours degree or equivalent.
-Evidence of further appropriate in-service courses beyond initial training.
-Evidence of training/experience in personnel and financial management.
-Able to demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities issues, with specific reference to race, gender and special educational needs. / -Higher degree or management qualification.
-Evidence of specific in training in equality of opportunity issues.
-Have been awarded NPQH / Application form.
References.
Interview.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS / -Clear philosophy of Education and the ability to translate it into good practice in order to raise standards.
-Working knowledge of recent SEN and Education related legislation, e.g. safeguarding.
-Knowledge of current Special Needs legislation.
-Awareness of recent legislation and its implications for school management.
-Evidence of resource management.
-Good organisational and communication skills.
-Ability to analyse and interpret data and use information technology effectively. / Application form.
Interview.
References.
CIRCUMSTANCES – PERSONAL / -Be prepared to work outside the normal school day when required to do so. / Interview.
Application form.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES / -Be an inspirational leader with the ability to motive staff and pupils.
-Readiness to accept and implement change.
-Effective classroom teacher.
-Significant role in successful curriculum and/or organisational initiatives in current post.
-Ability to establish relationships with governors, staff, parents, pupils and community.
-Ability to encourage the development of staff.
-Excellent communication skills. / -Experience of innovative curriculum development, particularly inter-disciplinary approaches.
-Skilled in public relations.
-Willingness to take an interest in and be supportive of school’s extra-curricular activities. / References.
Application form and letter of application.
Interview.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / -Evidence of effective leadership.
-Commitment to parental/community involvement. / -Experience of promoting successful parental partnership community developments. / Application form.
Interview.
References.