Main Duties

· Work to ensure excellent outcomes and provision across all areas and key stages of the school

· Teach to a high standard across the 11-18 age range

· Support the Headteacher in developing and communicating a clear vision and ethos for the school

· Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure anti-discriminatory practice in all aspects of your work

· Provide strategic and operational leadership of key aspects of the school’s activities, relating to:

o   Inclusion 

The areas allocated will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate

·     · Lead the effective and rigorous self-review of areas of the school’s work, contribute to the development of the School Improvement Plan and monitor its effective implementation

·     · Line manage linked Assistant Headteachers

·     · Oversee the quality of provision in linked departments and year groups, ensuring regular and systematic reviews provide early identification of strengths/weaknesses and effective interventions as required

·     · Establish a culture of sharing good practice throughout the school and with other schools/organisations to secure excellent outcomes for all

·     · Ensure that the school’s policies, systems, organisation and processes are well considered, efficient and effective

·     · Develop a broad, balanced and coherent curriculum that meets the needs of all students

·     · Maintain high standards of behaviour and engagement and provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all students and staff

·     · Champion and support the progress and personal development of vulnerable, disadvantaged and underachieving groups of students

·     · Support the development of high performing teams across the school by training, developing and coaching staff

·     · Contribute to the identification of training needs and the delivery of training activities

·     · Work with the Headteacher, Governors and colleagues to recruit and retain staff of the highest quality

·     · Ensure that the school meets all statutory safeguarding requirements and safeguarding provision reflects best practice

·     · Build and maintain positive working relationships among all members of the school community

·     · Chair and attend meetings, working groups and committees as required

·     · Deal with urgent issues and emergencies calmly and promptly as they arise

·     · Contribute to an effective and rigorous Performance Management process

      · Work with the Headteacher on matters of staff discipline, grievance, capability and sickness absence procedures and take responsibility for investigations as may be necessary

      · Contribute to the effective and efficient day to day running of the school and to deputise for the Headteacher in their absence

      · Carry out other tasks as reasonably required to meet the changing needs of the school