They may also be required to undertake any of the duties delegated by the Headteacher. 

School culture and behaviour 

Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life 

Uphold educational standards in order to prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their next phase of education and life 

Ensure a culture of staff professionalism 

Encourage high standards of behaviour from pupils, built on rules and routines that are understood by staff and pupils and clearly demonstrated by all adults in school 

Use consistent and fair approaches to managing behaviour, in line with the school’s behaviour policy 

Encourage high levels of pupil attendance and help to uphold a school culture of safety, enjoyment, and engagement with learning to support attendance 

Teaching, curriculum and assessment 

Establish and sustain high-quality teaching across subjects and phases, based on evidence 

Ensure the teaching of a broad, structured and coherent curriculum 

Establish curriculum leadership, including subject leaders with relevant expertise and access to professional networks and communities 

Use valid, reliable and proportionate approaches to assessing pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the curriculum  

Develop and implement a broad and balanced curriculum that meets the relevant statutory requirements. 

Have ambitious expectations for all pupils and promote an inclusive culture that enables all pupils to access the curriculum. 

Promote a culture that encourages collaboration, where best practice is shared in order to secure the best outcomes for pupils. 

Ensure valid, reliable and proportionate approaches are used to assess pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the curriculum. 

To fulfill teaching responsibilities as required by the school and under the instructions of the Headteacher. 

Additional and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) 

Promote a culture and practices that allow all pupils to access the curriculum  

Have ambitious expectations for all pupils  

Make sure the school works effectively with parents, carers and professionals to identify additional needs, and provide support and adaptation where appropriate 

Make sure the school fulfils statutory duties regarding the SEND Code of Practice. 

Organisational management and school improvement 

Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the school can operate effectively and efficiently 

Ensure staff and pupils’ safety and welfare through effective approaches to safeguarding, as part of duty of care 

Ensure rigorous approaches to identifying, managing and mitigating risk 

Ensure effective use of budgets and resources 

Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context 

Make sure school improvement strategies are effectively implemented 

Staff management and professional development 

Performance-manage middle leaders, including carrying out appraisals and holding staff to account for their performance 

Manage staff well, with due attention to workload 

Ensure staff have access to appropriate, high-standard professional development opportunities 

Keep up to date with developments in education 

Seek training and continuing professional development to meet their own needs 

Governance, accountability and working in partnership 

Work with the governing board as appropriate 

Make sure the school effectively and efficiently operates within the required regulatory frameworks and meets all statutory duties 

Work successfully with other schools and organisations  

Maintain working relationships with fellow professionals and colleagues to improve educational outcomes for all pupils