Job purpose

·       To fulfil the professional responsibilities of an assistant headteacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

The assistant headteacher will support the headteacher and deputy headteacher in:

·       Providing professional leadership and management of the school

·       Leading strategic development of the school

·       Implementing strategies for school improvement

·       Ensuring effective and efficient organisation and administration of the school

·       Creating a stimulating, nurturing, happy, safe and productive learning environment that is engaging and fulfilling for all students

·       Ensuring the curriculum is broad, balanced and underpinned by the trust principles of curriculum design

Main duties and responsibilities

Strategic direction and shaping the future

Under the direction of the headteacher or deputy headteacher, the assistant headteacher will:

·       Contribute to the development of the school in support of its vision and ethos

·       Demonstrate the school’s values in everyday work and practice

·       Support practice that promotes and sustains continuous improvement in the school

·       Support and promote robust systems for safeguarding, pastoral care and personalised learning are followed to ensure every child feels valued and is known and supported during their time at the school

·       Support members of the school community to create a positive and stimulating learning environment, making full use of their skills and talents

·       Ensure that learning is at the centre of strategic planning and resource management

·       Support management and development of all school resources

·       Contribute to Anthem and the schools within it

·       Assist with the evaluation of school performance and identification of priorities for continuous improvement

·       Work with the Anthem Community Council to promote and implement the strategic vision, values and ethos to students, staff, governors, parents and the wider community

·       Teach high-quality lessons as a model of best practice across the school

Leading teaching and learning

Under the direction of the headteacher or the deputy headteacher, the assistant headteacher will:

·       Contribute to leading and managing teaching and learning to secure the highest possible and sustainable levels of progress and attainment

·       Ensure that the curriculum delivered:

§  is based on excellence for all

§  meets statutory requirements

§  meets the school’s and Trust’s education vision and principles

§  meets the needs of all students

§  is supported by teaching of the highest quality

·       Ensure a consistent and continuous school-wide focus on students’ achievement, using data and benchmarks to monitor progress in every student’s learning

·       Ensure a culture and ethos of challenge and support where all students achieve success and become engaged in their learning

·       Ensure strategies for inclusion, diversity and curriculum access are in place and embedded

·       Implement strategies that secure high standards of behaviour and attendance

·       Teach regularly, ensuring the lessons are of a high-quality across the school

·       Monitor and evaluate the curriculum for both quality and value for money

·       Ensure students feel happy, safe, and supported, and have all barriers to their learning and progress addressed/removed

·       Monitor, evaluate and review classroom practice

·       Promote improvement strategies and provide inspiration and strategic leadership to the teaching team to ensure that the school delivers the highest standards of teaching and learning

·       Demonstrate and articulate high expectations and set stretching targets for the whole school community

·       Provide strategic leadership of the use of assessment and data systems used in the school and ensure that on-going teacher assessments are secure and robust

Leading and managing staff

Under the direction of the headteacher or the deputy headteacher, the assistant headteacher will:

·       Ensure that organisational structure reflects the school’s values, and enables management processes to work effectively

·       Develop, implement and monitor clear, evidenced-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 and Anthem policies and initiatives

·       Recruit, retain and deploy staff appropriately

·       Demonstrate commitment to good worklife balance through modelling good practice and considering the impact of decision on workload across the school workforce

·       Lead and motivate others and generate effective working relationships at all levels

·       Maximise the contribution of all staff to improve the quality of education provided and standards achieved

·       Ensure staff performance is managed in line with school and Anthem performance management policies and procedures

·       Ensure access to effective induction, training and appropriate professional development opportunities

Financial, compliance and facilities management

Under the direction of the headteacher or the deputy headteacher, the assistant headteacher will:

·       Support the management of the school’s finances and resources to ensure maximum benefit for students

·       Support with the management of the school site, its buildings, equipment and grounds

·       Provide inputs to development of the annual and projected yearly budgets for approval by Anthem

·       Assist with setting appropriate priorities for expenditure and allocation of funds

·       Ensure that the accommodation provides a positive and safe environment which promotes wellbeing and high achievement for everyone at the school

·       Ensure effective financial administration and audit control

·       Ensure full compliance with Anthem policies and procedures, regulatory frameworks and statutory duties

Partnerships

Under the direction of the headteacher or the deputy headteacher, the assistant headteacher will:

·       Promote a school culture and curriculum which fulfils the requirements of the local community and the vision of the school

·       Identify opportunities to invite parents and carers, community figures, businesses and other organisations into the school to enrich the school and its value to the wider community

·       Identify and develop strong partnerships and relationships with other local schools

·       Secure strong links with all external agencies who support the school’s development

·       Collaborate with other Anthem academies to share best practice and to promote the development of staff through mentoring, sharing best practice and promoting the development of staff through mentoring and sharing resources, to the benefit of all schools

·       Collaborate with the Local Authority and other agencies to promote the academic, spiritual, moral, social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of students and their families

·       Work closely with Anthem and the Local Governing Body to ensure successful outcomes for the school

·       Engage across other areas of Anthem’s work

This job description will be supported by the school improvement plan which will identify key distinct tasks and responsibilities for this role in the school year. These will be derived from ongoing school self-evaluation and other local/national priorities. The postholder’s duties must be carried out in compliance with the school’s policies and procedures including child protection and safeguarding procedures.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exhaustive nor exclusive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.