Deputy Headteacher

Job Summary

Role Introduction

Lache Primary School offers an exciting opportunity to a
leader with experience delivering school improvement and to join us offers an
exciting opportunity to shape the next phase.
We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher who is motivated by challenge, has
experience of working in a school requiring improvement, and is passionate
about applying proven strategies to secure rapid and sustainable change.

We
are seeking a leader who believes that all children can succeed, and who brings
energy, integrity and excellence to their work. This role offers a significant
opportunity to develop as part of a supportive Trust, working closely alongside
experienced leaders and benefitting from a strong culture of collaboration
across our schools. The successful candidate will be well supported by the
Trust’s school improvement team and Governors, with access to high-quality
professional development, coaching and opportunities to share and refine best
practice.

This role will involve some teaching commitment, likely to
be 0.4 teaching and 0.6 leadership, subject to the needs of the school.

Core Purpose

The Deputy Headteacher will play a pivotal role in
accelerating school improvement by utilising their experience, leadership
skills and pedagogical expertise to strengthen teaching, learning, behaviour
and outcomes for all pupils.

The postholder will work closely with the
Headteacher and Trust Director of Education to identify priorities, implement
evidence-informed strategies, and embed consistent practice across the school.

Responsibilities

Strategic
Leadership

• Contribute to the strategic development and
  direction of the school in line with its vision, values and improvement
  priorities
• Deputise for the Headteacher in their absence,
  ensuring seamless operational leadership
• Lead on whole-school initiatives, policies and
  improvement strategies to raise standards of teaching and learning
• Support the Headteacher in developing a strong,
  positive and collaborative school culture.

School
Improvement

• Use prior experience of improvement work to
  support the delivery of the School Development Plan and Trust priorities
• Contribute to school self-evaluation,
  inspections and external assessments
• Model, coach and challenge staff to secure
  consistently strong practice within classrooms
• Take a lead role in implementing sustainable
  systems.

Teaching,
Learning and the Curriculum

• Champion high-quality teaching and learning
  across the school, ensuring consistent implementation of best practices
• Demonstrate
  the ability to rapidly improve the quality of teaching through team teaching,
  feedback and professional development
• Support
  staff in translating curriculum intent into strong classroom practice
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of teaching and
  curriculum development on pupil outcomes
• Support colleagues with ongoing professional
  development, coaching and mentoring to enhance learning opportunities
• Use data and assessment effectively to inform
  planning, interventions and decision-making.

Behaviour, Culture and Wellbeing

• Contribute to the development of a calm,
  purposeful learning environment where expectations are consistently applied
• Support staff through change with clarity,
  empathy and high expectations
• Support pupils to manage behaviour to enhance
  learning opportunities
• Work alongside the Headteacher to evaluate staff
  workload and wellbeing
• Work alongside the Headteacher to maximise
  opportunities to enhance staff morale.

Safeguarding and
Pupil Wellbeing

• Ensuring a robust safeguarding culture and
  compliance with statutory requirements
• Promote pupil wellbeing, inclusion and positive
  behaviour management strategies
• Work with external agencies, parents and carers
  to provide appropriate support for pupils.

Staff Development
and Leadership

• Provide leadership and line management to
  designated staff members, ensuring clarity of expectations and accountability
• Model exemplary practice and introduce peer
  coaching to support staff to enhance practice
• Undertake performance management and pupil
  progress meetings, identifying strengths and development needs
• Develop leadership capacity within the school,
  identifying future leaders and supporting career progression.

School Operations
and Management

• Support the effective deployment of resources,
  including staffing, timetabling and budgets, to enhance school effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and
  regulatory requirements, including safeguarding, health and safety and
  curriculum standards.

Please note that this job description is illustrative of the
general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a
comprehensive list of all tasks, and the post holder may be required to do
other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Head
teacher.

Safeguarding

Concordia Multi Academy Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare and safety of pupils.
Successful applicants will be subject to rigorous vetting procedures,
including but not limited to: An enhanced DBS check; Satisfactory references;
and Online/Social Media Check.

Person Specification

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• An outstanding teacher with exemplary practice
• Experience
  of working in a school requiring improvement or in challenging circumstances
• Demonstrable
  impact in improving teaching, learning, behaviour and outcomes
• Proven
  ability to lead and influence change at whole-school or phase level
• Resilience,
  adaptability and a strong sense of professional accountability
• Ability to drive school improvement and
  implement strategic initiatives
• Deep understanding of safeguarding, behaviour
  management and inclusive practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  to build relationships with pupils, staff and the wider school community
• Commitment to continuous professional
  development and reflective practice.

Desirable

• NPQ or further leadership qualifications
• Experience of working with pupils in a resource
  provision
• Experience
  of contributing to a successful improvement journey
• Experience
  of working with external support, Trust teams or improvement partners
• Ambition
  to progress professionally through leading school improvement
• Experience of working in a school with high
  levels of SEND and disadvantage
• Experience of working across key stages
• Experience of working in more than one educational
  setting
• Experience in budget management and resource
  allocation
• Knowledge of emerging trends in education and
  curriculum development
• Experience and a strong understanding of early
  years education, including child development and best practices in EYFS.

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