Deputy HeadTeacher

Main tasks / actions

§ Work to articulate and promote an educational vision and values for Seva Education which take account of the school’s vision and of the diversity, values and experiences of the school and the communities it serves.

§ Share this vision and the related values with all members of the school community, securing their understanding and commitment to acting upon them effectively.

§ Model the vision and values in everyday work and practice.

§ Translate the vision and values into agreed objectives, ensuring that te school’s planning, policies and procedures promote sustained school improvement.

§ Motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and a positive climate consistent with the agreed educational vision and values of the school.

§ Ensure creativity, innovation and the use of appropriate new technologies to achieve excellence and a oneness amongst all.

§ Demonstrate and articulate high expectations, promoting individual and community aspirations by establishing challenging targets for the whole community.

§ Implement strategies which secure high standards of behavior and attendance and which reflect the school’s agreed values in their response to the needs of vulnerable individuals.

§ Determine, organize and implement a diverse and flexible curriculum which takes account of the needs and aspirations of all pupils.

§ Implement an effective assessment framework.

§ Monitor, evaluate and review classroom practice and promote improvement strategies.

§ Challenge underperformance at all levels and ensure effective corrective action and follow-up.

§ Take a strategic role in the development of new and emerging technologies to enhance and extend the learning experience of pupils and staff.

§ Co-ordination of submission of written reports for student review meetings.

MANAGING THE ORGANISATION

In Partnership with the Executive Headteacher, the Deputy Headteacher is responsible for ensuring that key principles and priorities for the school are evident in its organization and management.

Main tasks/actions

§ Be responsible for the day-to-day running of the school.

§ Create an organizational structure which reflects the school’s values, and enables the management systems, structures and processes to work effectively in line with legal requirements.

§ Produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies for the development of the school and its facilities.

§ Ensure that policies and practices take account of national and local circumstances, policies and initiatives and of Local Authority priorities.

§ In partnership with the Executive Head Teacher manage the school’s financial and human resources effectively and efficiently to achieve the school’s educational goals and priorities.

§ Recruit, retain and deploy staff appropriately, managing their workload to enable achievement of the vision and goals of the school.

§ Implement successful performance management processes with all staff.

§ Manage and organize the school’s environment efficiently and effectively to ensure that it meets the needs of the curriculum, health and safety regulations and reflects the distinctive characteristics of a fully inclusive community school.

§ Ensure that the range, quality and use of all available resources is monitored, evaluated and reviewed to improve the quality of education for all pupils and provide value for money.

§ Use and integrate a range of technologies effectively and efficiently to manage the school.

§ Carry out the responsibilities of this post with due regard to the School’s Equality and Diversity Policy, Safeguarding policies, Health and Safety Policy and all other School policies and procedures.

§ The identification of appropriate teaching equipment, school resources, repair and maintenance/replacement in collaboration with the Executive Head Teacher. Reporting inventory changes to the School Administrator: Finance. Requisition of equipment will follow the whole school procedure.

§ Providing reports in accordance with the set agenda for required leadership meetings such as the Executive Head Teachers Performance Reviews.

SECURING ACCOUNTABILITY

The Deputy Headteacher accounts to the Executive Head Teacher, proprietor, parents/carers and the school’s community for the fulfilment of the school’s vision and its educational success.

Main tasks / actions

§ Work with the Senior Team, enabling it to meet statutory responsibilities by giving objective professional advice and regular accounts of the school’s progress.

§ Develop systematic and rigorous procedures for school self-evaluation which are appropriate and enable everyone to work collaboratively, share knowledge and understanding, celebrate success, accept responsibility for outcomes and use the outcomes of evaluation to further improve the school

§ Ensure that all available data are used to identify strengths and weaknesses of the school and to inform planning for improvement.

§ Ensure that individual staff accountabilities are clearly defined, understood and agreed and are subject to rigorous review and evaluation.

§ Develop and present a coherent, understandable and accurate account of the school’s performance to a range of audiences including governors, parents and carers.

§ Participate in arrangements for review of his/her performance, reflecting on his/her personal contribution to school achievements and taking account of feedback from others.