Assistant Headteacher

**One of our exceptional SEN client schools in Peterborough has a fulltime opportunity available for an Assistant Headteacher to join their team on a temp to perm basis. This is also an exciting opportunity for an experienced leadteacher wanting to take the next step up in their career. If successful at interview stage you will be responsible for**:

- carrying out the professional duties of a teacher
- supporting in the absence of the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher as required.
- assisting the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in developing, managing, and organising the school and its staff
- any special functions or tasks allocated
- to lead and teach within pathway relevant to the needs of the school.
- to lead the school in the absence of the Headteacher & Deputy Headteacher.
**All members of the school’s Senior Leadership Team are expected to**:
- Reflect the school’s vision, aims and ethos by promoting and developing a learning, caring culture
- Promote outstanding teaching and learning by modelling this in their own lessons as either a named class teacher or within a set teaching timetable
- Demonstrate leadership by example in personal behaviours and appearance
- Set high standards, acting as role models for colleagues
- Show a commitment to enabling all children to maximise their achievements
- Contribute to the provision of a safe, secure learning environment
- Support the school’s endeavors to meet the needs of its community
- Manage staff in a way that promotes their skills, confidence, and expertise
**Assistant Headteacher Main Duties**:
The following list is typical of the duties the Assistant Headteacher will be expected to perform. It is not exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required. To carry out the duties of an Assistant Headteacher as set out in theSchool Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document;
- To participate in devising a Trust/Academy Improvement Plan by taking a lead role in implementing specific objectives
- Support the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in the School Self Review and monitoring procedures, including the strategic use of analysis of performance data
- Implement and maintain the assessment systems of the school
- Lead the implementation and the maintenance of the positive behaviour systems of the school
- Participate in and carry out Performance Management of designated staff
- Have responsibility in conjunction with the SLT for the development of planning, coverage and delivery of the school’s Curriculum and teaching and learning policies
- To plan and manage school timetables including the development of staff and physical resources
- The post holder shall support the designated person in taking responsibility for child protection issues, providing advice and support to staff, liaising with the local authority, and working with other agencies to ensure child protection concerns are dealtwith promptly and effectively
- To work strategically with the Academy Council, Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in the future growth of the school.
**Specific Responsibilities of this post**

- Attend SLT meetings along with other members of the SMT to strategically plan for the development of underachieving pupils/different groups within the whole school through pupil progress meetings
- Liaise with staff to recommend the relevant interventions to accelerate the progress of those pupils not making expected progress.
**Generic Responsibilities of all teachers**

1. Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment and manage learners’ behaviour constructively by establishing and maintaining a clear and positive framework for deescalating behavior through a supportive culture in line with the school behaviourpolicy

2. Contribute to the monitoring and development of SEND pupils to ensure suitable opportunities are provided for learner’s aspirations to be met

3. Plan effectively in the short, medium, and long-term and prepare effective learning sequences, lessons, and work across a series of lessons to ensure coverage of the curriculum and the personalization to ensure the needs of all learners are met

5. Assess record and report on the development and progress of learners and analyse relevant data to promote the highest possible aspirations for learners and target expectations and actions to raise learners’ achievements. Provide timely, accurate and constructivelyfeedback on learners’ attainment, progress, and areas of development.

To work effectively with/be aware of and assist integrated processes, such as EHCP reviews. Promote the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young persons within the school. Be aware of school policies and other guidance on the safeguarding and promotionof well-being of children and young people. Take appropriate action where required.

Promote and implement policies and practices that encourage mutual tolerance and respect for diversity in all aspects of school life.

**Teaching and Learning Responsibilities**

- Lead learning by developing and implementing assessment strategies, data analysis and appropriate intervention programmes to ensure that identified standards of learner achievements are met
- Lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others through monitoring/evaluation and promoting improvement strategies to secure effective teaching and learning for learners
- Lead on strands within the development of the curriculum intent and implementation
- Facilitate an ethos with the team with encourages staff to work collaboratively, share knowledge and understanding, celebrate achievements and accept responsibility for outcomes.