Senior Leader – Student Progress & Teacher of Maths

Person Specification

Qualifications
Good academic qualifications relevant to the post / E
Appropriate professional development in preparation for the management of others / D
Evidence of further study preferably with a higher qualification / D
Professional Competence and Leadership
An excellent teacher of Mathematics with a track record of successful outcomes / E
Ability to lead and hold others to account / E
Ability to persuade and influence others / E
Track record of visibility and impactful presence around school / E
Ability to work within clearly defined policies and procedures / E
Ability to think strategically and problem solve, with a track record for driving vision and strategic initiatives / E
Ability to set objectives for the defined area of responsibility / E
Ability to develop potential in others by offering support, feedback and encouragement / E
Track record of striving for excellence, both personally and in others / E
Track record for securing and taking responsibility for impactful outcomes / E
Understanding of current teaching and learning philosophy and pedagogy / D
Ability to judge the quality of teaching / E
Ability to lead and drive strategic teaching and learning initiatives / E
Ability to analyse academic data to identify trails which inform impactful intervention strategies / E
A knowledge of the impact of specific strategies to reduce the gap between student groups / E
Track record for sustaining the highest of standards in all aspects of their work / E
Track record for setting objectives within their defined area of responsibility / E
Professional Competence and Leadership (contd)
Have the ability to articulate and maintain vision for leading high quality education / E
Be efficient, highly organised and able to deal effectively with a heavy workload / E
Ability to plan and lead projects and to coordinate and liaise with others / E
Have a working knowledge of ICT data management/student outcome application including the use of Microsoft Office and be willing to use a range of modern technologies to enhance classroom practice / E
Experience
A previous leadership post in which student outcomes were positively influenced / E
Experience of leading change / E
Experience of developing teaching and learning practice / E
Experience of facing difficult and/or complex situations requiring high level leadership skills, resulting in successful resolution / E
Skills and Abilities
Have the ability to establish good working relationships with staff, parents and the wider community / E
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills / E
Have excellent oral communication skills with the ability to present to wide audiences / E
Have ability to adopt flexible and appropriate responses to respond to and challenge student issues / E
Have significant personal impact and presence / E
Demonstrable commitment to own personal development and training with evidence of leading the professional development of colleagues with impact / E
Have energy, dynamism and a sense of humour / E

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