Job Description

Deputy Headteacher - St Mary's RC Primary School, Bacup

Job Purpose

To support the Headteacher in contributing to the strategic direction and development of the school and the development, implementation and monitoring of school improvement plans, based on school self-evaluation. To support the strategic development and operational management of the curriculum provision to reflect both school, local and national priorities ensuring that curriculum provision maximises the opportunities for student achievement.

To support the quality of pastoral provision that is offered to the students through the Behaviour Policy and Rewards and Sanctions system across the School.

To deputise in the absence of the headteacher and take a major role in the day-to-day running of the school.

The duties outlined in this are in addition to those covered by the latest School Teaches' Pay and Conditions Document and the National Teachers' Standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

Quality of education accountabilities

To support other members of the senior leadership team to sustain high expectations and outstanding practice in teaching and learning throughout the school

To have overall responsibility for the monitoring and evaluation of the quality of teaching and of student achievement and using benchmarks and target setting for school improvement

To take a lead in ensuring that the financial implications of curricular developments are delivered within budgetary constraints

To be accountable in leading the development of the teaching and learning provision which meets the needs of all students through:

meeting all statutory requirements

offering equal opportunities to all students; including those with special and additional needs and providing stretch and challenge to students of all abilities and across all year groups

fostering student enthusiasm for learning and recognising progress and achievement

ensuring that data is accurate and analysed to target interventions appropriately

To ensure a thorough analysis of data to identify trends and anomalies in order to deliver improved outcomes for students

To have responsibility in supporting the headteacher in the self-evaluation of the school and subsequent improvement planning; taking responsibility for several areas of the School Improvement Plan

To ensure the implementation of support plans for individuals/groups that are designed to accelerate rates of progress and evaluate the impact

To have overall accountability for the leadership of curriculum developments at whole school and subject level

To be responsible for ensuring that the curriculum delivers the quality of education required to ensure that all students make excellent progress, meet or exceed their targets and successfully access the next stage of their education

To be responsible for leading and developing the CPD offer; ensuring that it is of the highest quality, meets the needs of the school and is targeted at need

To have responsibility for ensuring the smooth process of transition across all age phases

To lead the appraisal process for support staff and providing recommendations for progression to the Headteacher and governing body in line with the school policy

Identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for pupils with SEND

Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of pupils with SEND

Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring pupils with SEND

Leading and Managing Staff

Promote the ethos of the school in which the highest achievements are expected from all members of the school community

Lead by example with integrity, creativity, resilience, and clarity, demonstrating optimistic personal behaviour, positive relationships and attitudes towards, students, staff, parents and wider members of the school community

Exercise effective staff management, lead and motivate others and generate effective working relationships at all levels

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

Create and maintain good working relationships among all members of the school community.

Contribute to an effective and rigorous performance management process

Ensure all members of staff are able to recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupils with SEND

Provide training opportunities for learning support assistants and teachers to learn about Inclusion, including whole-school Inset

Disseminate good practice in Inclusion across the school

Identify resources needed to meet the needs of SEND pupils and manage the SEND budget

Work with the Headteacher on the strategic development of SEND & Inclusion, including reviewing and formulating appropriate policies

Support pupil progress meetings, recording agreed provision within provision maps

Liaise with the Educational Psychology service and other specialist and support agencies

To keep abreast of developments in SEND (e.g. research, changes to the law) and inform staff and Trustees as necessary

To attend appropriate training, CPD and conferences and provide feedback to colleagues.

Lead CPD on inclusion matters as needed across the school

Liaise with all teachers in the successful deployment of learning support workers within key stages and year groups

Undertake SEND self-evaluation, contributing to the school SEF and improvement plan and planning for continuous improvement in inclusion practice

Model good practice in teaching pupils with SEND including those with severe complex needs.

Develop links with LA, external agencies and neighbouring schools

Other Responsibilities

To play a lead role in the leadership and management of the School to ensure good working relationships with and between all students and staff

To support the Headteacher and Governors in annual budget planning and monitoring

Contribute to the strategic thinking required to deliver our vision

Act as a strong presence and role-model during the school day and at whole school events

To share whole school responsibility for the safeguarding, wellbeing, health and safety and data protection by implementing agreed school policies and codes of practice.

To be willing to undertake the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead.

To undertake the role of Designated Teacher for Looked After Children.

Act as a role-model during the school day and at whole school events

Monitor and challenge professional standards across the school

Participate in, and lead, whole school marketing events and information evenings, as appropriate

Participate in, and engage with, workplace learning and development opportunities, continually working to improve your own performance and that of the school

Undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Headteacher

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 60,145.00-67,898.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person