Assistant Headteacher

Education School Support Team

Job title

Reports to

Deputy Headteacher

Supervises

Teachers within the school

Overall Responsibility

To play a major role under the direction of the Headteacher in formulating the aims and objectives of the school, establishing the school and trust policies through which they shall be achieved.
Managing staff and resources to achieve the aims and objectives of the school and monitor progress towards their achievement. In conjunction with the school’s teaching community, develop the curriculum model and take responsibility for assessment throughout the school.
The Assistant Headteacher will have delegated responsibilities which are both school wide and of considerable weight. This will be in addition to carrying out the professional duties of a teacher.
Maintain clear vision, purpose and high expectations focused on barriers to learning, pupil wellbeing and personal development.
Inspire, motivate, and influence staff to reach the highest academic standards.
To be an excellent role model for all staff and students and be a visible, supportive and professionally challenging senior leader.
To provide challenge to a culture and ethos of pupils achieving their best.
Effectively communicate the Co-operative values and ethos to all stakeholders.
Actively contribute to the day-to-day management of the school.
Actively contribute to upholding excellent standards.
Lead identified projects to enhance the extra-curricular provision.
Maintain a prominent visible presence monitoring the work of the school on a daily basis.
Report to the Headteacher on the progress made against targets within the remit of the role.

Key corporate accountabilities

To actively promote the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy and Diversity Strategy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place
To maintain awareness of and commitment to the Trust's Equal Opportunity Policies in relation to both employment and service delivery
To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc, the Trust's Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work
At the discretion of the Head Teacher, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above
To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets
To participate in the Professional Development Process and contribute to the identification of own team development needs

Principal accountabilities

Core Purpose and Accoutability

To play a major role under the direction of the Headteacher in formulating the aims and objectives of the school, establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved, managing staff and resources to achieve the aims and objectives of the school and monitor progress towards their achievement.
Undertake the professional duties of the Assistant Headteacher reasonably delegated to you by the Headteacher.
In partnership with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team, provide professional leadership and management of Teaching and Learning throughout the school.
To provide professional leadership and management of School Development Plan priorities.

Generic Teachers

You are to carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the Pay and Conditions Document and subject to any amendments due to Government legislation. This includes any duties as may be reasonably directed by the Headteacher and the accountabilities expected of class teachers.
To facilitate and encourage learning which enables pupils to achieve high standards, to share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all children.
All staff are expected to uphold the school’s principles and policies which underpin good practice and the raising of standards and are expected to uphold and promote the school’s aims and values.
All staff will be involved in working together, as part of a team, to develop areas of provision that impact positively on learning and teaching across the school.
All staff will take an active role in the School Self Evaluation process. As Assistant Headteacher you will be expected to be part of the school improvement team and help develop the School Self Evaluation process.
All staff are expected to actively undertake professional development through keeping abreast of the latest developments and thinking, coaching, and mentoring, and self-evaluation and peer review.
To undertake annual Performance Management, setting and agreeing targets linked to school development plan priorities with the Headteacher.

Impact on Educational Progress

Support the Headteacher in: Ensuring the vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all Demonstrating the vision and values of the school in everyday work and practice Motivating and working with others to create a shared culture and positive climate.
Assist the Headteacher in the ongoing and annual review of standards of leadership, teaching and learning in specific areas of responsibility and across all areas of school provision, consistent with the procedures in the school self-evaluation policy.
Create subject curriculum development plans which contribute positively to the achievement of the School Improvement Plan and which actively involves all staff in its design and execution.
Develop and implement policies and practices for the curriculum area(s) which reflects the school’s commitment to high achievement and is consistent with national and local strategies and policies.
Promote high expectations for progress and attainment.
Establish short, medium and long term plans for the development and resourcing for the specific areas of responsibility.
Monitor the progress made in achieving subject/area plans and targets, and evaluate the effect on teaching and learning.
Work with outside agencies and stakeholders to inform future action.
Leading Learning and Teaching, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of others.
Work with the Headteacher to raise the quality of teaching and learning and pupil’s achievement, setting high expectations and monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of learning outcomes.
Provide regular feedback for colleagues in a way which recognises good practice and supports their progress against professional and performance management objectives resulting in a tangible impact on students learning.
Develop whole staff, phase teams and individuals to enhance performance Undertake coaching and mentoring.
Plan, organise and deliver staff meetings, where necessary bringing in outside speakers Keep abreast of the latest developments in the area and disseminate effectively to other members of staff.
Plan, delegate and evaluate work carried out by team(s) and individuals.
Create, maintain and enhance effective relationships.
Recruit and select teaching and support staff

Securing Accountability

Work with the Headteacher to ensure the school’s accountability to a wide range of groups, particularly parents, carers, governors, Trust and Ofsted; ensuring that pupils enjoy and benefit from a high quality education, for promoting collective responsibility within the whole school community.
Develop a school ethos which follows the Trust values and enables everyone to work collaboratively, share knowledge and understanding, celebrate success and accept responsibility for outcomes.
Work with the Local Governing Body and Trust (providing information, objective advice and support) to enable it to meet its responsibilities. Develop and present a coherent, understandable and accurate account of the school’s performance to a range of audiences including Trust, governors, parents and carers. Reflect on personal contribution to school achievements and take account of feedback from others.
Agree, monitor and evaluate the subject pupil progress targets to make a measurable contribution to whole school targets.
Engage all staff in the creation, consistent implementation and improvement in schemes of work and curriculum plans which encapsulates key school learning strategies.
Provide guidance on a choice of teaching and learning methods/strategies including:
- Coaching and mentoring;
- Modelling and demonstrating excellent teaching practice;
- Act as a consultant for other staff.
- Undertake shared planning, team teaching.
- In line with Trust expectations implement systems for recording individual pupil’s progress
Evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of achievement, setting targets for improvement

Resource Management

Work with the Headteacher to provide effective organisation and management of the school and seek ways to improve organisational structures and functions based on rigorous self-evaluation.
Work with the Headteacher to ensure the school and the people and resources within it are organised and managed to provide an efficient, effective and safe learning environment.
Oversee and evaluate the subject/area budget allocation to ensure the budget is spent in line with subject/area learning priorities and best value principles.
Secure and allocate resources to support effective learning and teaching within the subject area(s).
Monitor and control the use of resources and budget according to the school’s and trust’s agreed financial procedures.

Developing Self and Working with Others

Work with the Headteacher to build a professional learning community which enables others to achieve
As an SLT Link, support staff, within your team and within the whole school, in achieving high standards through effective continuing professional development.
Be committed to your own professional development.
Implement successful performance management processes with allocated team of staff Treat people fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect to create and maintain a positive school culture.
Build a collaborative learning culture within the school and actively engage with other schools within the Trust and outside to build effective learning communities.
Acknowledge the responsibilities and celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams.
Develop and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others.
Regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for own professional development.

Achievement of Pupils

Evaluate analysis of data to identify barriers to learning and suggest ways to address these.
Monitor the progress of pupils throughout the year, identifying gaps and any underachievement alongside middle leaders (through classroom learning visits, book scrutiny, discussion with pupils, teachers and leaders).

Strengthening Community

Work with the Headteacher to engage with the internal and external school community to secure equity, equality and entitlement.
Work with the Headteacher to collaborate with other schools and organisations in order to share expertise and bring positive benefits to their own and other schools.
Work with the Headteacher to work collaboratively at both strategic and operational levels with parents and carers and across multiple agencies for the well-being of all children.

Assessment

Develop and maintain a whole school approach to assessment and target setting.
Analyse assessment data from a variety of sources to inform whole school planning and resourcing.
Present assessment data to a range of stakeholders.
Develop ways in which parents can be informed about attainment.
Evaluate analysis of data to identify barriers to learning and suggest ways to address these.
Monitor the progress of pupils throughout the year, identifying gaps and any underachievement (through book scrutiny, planning checks, observation, discussion with pupils etc).
Organise Performance Management Review meetings and evaluate outcomes.
Work with a range of staff to analyse assessment data.
Contribute to discussions with the Local Governing Body and Trust.
Co-ordinate informal and formal assessment arrangements.
Co-ordinate informal and formal assessment arrangements.

Duties for Assistant Headteacher

To provide professional leadership and management of a key area of the School Improvement Plan as agreed, on an annual basis, with the Headteacher.
To be responsible for behaviour policy & practice across the school.
To provide professional leadership and management of the Curriculum.
To take an active role in the Schools Leadership Team, contributing to the development of identified areas leading to high standards of teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all children.
To lead the Performance Management of a group of teachers.