Shorne Church of England Primary School

Person Specification: Deputy Head of School

Criteria / Essential / Not Essential but desirable / Method of Assessment
Church School Aims and Values /
  • Be fully committed to the aims and values of the school as a Church of England school.
  • Recognise the uniqueness of every individual and understand the responsibility to nurture children, staff and all relationships in light of this.
  • Ability to lead collective worship.
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  • Ability to support the training of staff and children to lead collective worship.
/ Application form
Qualifications / •QTS (Primary age range)
•Evidence of continuing professional development related to an aspect of leadership and management
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/ •Further professional qualification e.g. NPQSL
•Leadership of Key Stage 1 and EYFS / Application form
Interview
Knowledge and Experience /
  • Significant primary experience in a range of schools
  • Is able to demonstrate vision and strategic leadership of a core subject/key stage/school
  • Proven success in raising standards at the end of a Key Stage
  • Knowledge of a range of strategies to raise standards/improve pupil progress and outcomes
  • Experience of using and analysing data to set targets for improvement and monitor progress
  • Ability to prepare a range of data for use by governors and the Trust
  • Excellent classroom practitioner
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluating curriculum delivery
  • Effective management of change.
  • Experience of leading a major aspect of the school’s work with proven impact
  • Effective line management of other staff
  • Whole school curriculum leadership
  • Experience of leading staff development/training
  • Experience of observing lessons and giving accurate developmental feedback to colleagues
  • Confidence to challenge staff underperformance
  • Through understanding of safeguarding children
  • Ability to manage a high workload and conflicting priorities
  • Knowledge of current educational trends, curriculum developments and educational initiatives
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of diversity and equality requirements.
  • Secure knowledge of statutory requirements relating to the curriculum and assessment.
  • Excellent strategies for behaviour for learning.
  • A dedication to high academic standards.
  • Ability to think strategically
  • Excellent English and Maths skills.
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  • Proven successful experience of leadership within a primary school
  • Effective collaboration with external agencies.
  • Development of innovative learning and teaching
  • Designated Safeguarding
  • Lead.
  • Use of technology to improve systems that raise pupil achievement.
  • Knowledge of SEF requirements.
  • A creative approach to teaching and learning.
  • Some experience of whole school budgeting.
  • Proven ability in the development of effective structures and systems
  • Knowledge of the role of the governing body.
/ •Application form
•Task
•Interview
Relationships /
  • Ability and willingness to work collaboratively and supportively within the school team, making positive contributions as well as working using your own initiative
  • Experience of working with and developing links with parents, governors and the wider community and to empathise with the views of others
  • Ability to challenge and empower others
  • Ability to inspire trust, confidence , respect and openness
  • Display high levels of emotional intelligence, managing your own emotions in a professional manner at all times and recognising the emotions of others
  • The ability to manage and resolve conflict sensitively
  • To be enthusiastic, dedicated, sympathetic and approachable with a sense of humour and fun
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  • Ability to know when and when not to offer support or challenge and when to ask for support yourself
/ •Application form
•Task
•Interview
School Ethos /
  • A belief in pupil centred active learning and an ability to engage, challenge and have high expectations for all children
  • Ability to provide a caring, co-operative atmosphere for children and to create a challenging, disciplined and effective learning environment
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  • Ability to make decisions based on the wider needs of the school
/ •Application form
•Task
•Interview
Personal qualities, skills and characteristics / •Cognisant with outstanding practice.
•Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing to a range of audiences – e.g. staff, pupils, parents and governors.
•Inspire, challenge and motivate and empower others.
•Think creatively to anticipate and solve problems.
•Build on current good practice whilst moving the school forward with vision and vigour.
•Proactive in your areas of responsibility and have an awareness of whole school issues
•Ability to undertake the responsibility for the day to day management of the school in the absence of the Head of School
•Develop effective teamwork and be able to contribute effectively to a range of team.
•Inclusive approach to education
•High expectations of self and others
•Commitment, honesty and dedication
•Ability to manage own time effectively
•Understands the need for reliability and integrity
•Able to demonstrate resilience and tenacity
•Ability to stay calm under pressure\; communicating with colleagues and other stakeholders in a respectful manner at all times
/ •Knows what ‘outstanding’ looks like and the proven ability to develop outstanding practice. / •Task
•Interview
Other / •Enthusiasm and humour.
•Excellent record of attendance and punctuality.
•Empathic and capable of realistic self-assessment.
•Open and honest.
•Fulfil the requirements of an enhanced DBS disclosure. / •Task
•Interview
•References
•Enhanced DBS check