Assistant Headteacher Behaviour & Growth

Based at Eden Park High School 

Education for the 21st Century is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create welcoming and open schools for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all of our schools while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care.  

We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout.   

Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff.  

About the role:

Leadership: 

As a significant member of the Academy Leadership Team, the Associate Assistant Headteacher works in partnership with the Head of School in defining and articulating the vision and values for the School and then implements this through their actions. They are committed to ‘improving outcomes and transforming lives’ and the four critical questions.  

Principles: 

• Ensure your moral purpose is known and understood by all, lead by example and ensure that you have students at the heart of your decision making. 
• Be restless and aware of new ideas, have a detailed overview and understanding of data, ensure intervention is implemented clearly and with precision. 
• form and create a culture of positive support and encouragement. 
• Be relentless in the pursuit of excellent outcomes and better education opportunities for the community we serve. 

Main Core Duties: 

Qualities and Knowledge 

• To lead and undertake any job at the reasonable request of the Headteacher. 
• Contribute to SLT discussions, including those that go beyond the immediate concerns of the school. 
• Contribute to setting a strategic vision for the school and lead others in its implementation. 
• Challenge any low expectations from staff, students, or parents. 
• Act as a role model for others by consistently delivering good and outstanding lessons. 
• Remain up to date with national changes to how learning and teaching is evaluated in schools and ensure that Eden Park High School works within recognised frameworks and criteria. 
• Remain up to date with educational research and pedagogy that has a positive impact on student learning.  
• Develop a school ethos which enables everyone to work collaboratively, share knowledge and understanding, celebrate success and accept responsibility for outcomes. 
• Hold and articulate a clear vision that all students are entitled to be the best they can be. 
• Uphold the E21C pillars of leadership 

Students & Staff 

• Under the direction of the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher: 
• Lead strategically on and be accountable for a key area of School improvement  
• Write strategic and operational plans as required by the role and as directed by the Deputy Headteacher/ Headteacher. 
• To liaise with any outside agencies as required by the role and as directed by the Deputy Headteacher/ Headteacher. 
• To lead on professional development of academy staff regarding the area of school improvement. 
• To manage the day-to-day deployment of staff and resources in the area of school improvement. 
• To undertake performance management/appraisal for appropriate staff. 
• Maintain a visible presence around the school through break/lunch duties, learning walks. 
• Contribute to the preparation and review of the whole school SIP/SEF  
• Complete reports that detail the impact of initiatives on learning, teaching and demonstrate positive impact upon attainment. 
• Improve the school’s P8 through the delivery of quality first teaching. 
• To work with the other members of SLT to monitor the curriculum for the E21C Teaching and Learning rubric; holding all teachers to account when standards are not met. 

Systems & Processes 

• Under the direction of the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher: 
• Conduct regular learning walks and action feedback to address any cause for concerns. 
• Set high expectations for learning and teaching with regular monitoring at a whole school level. 
• Embed a culture of Inclusion so students are constantly given appropriate challenge and high expectations are observed in all lessons. 
• Manage the finances, stock and resources delegated to the role and justify expenditure of the budget as required. 

The Self-Improving School System 

• To inspire and influence others – within and beyond Eden Park High School, including across E21C where appropriate 
• To report to the Local Governing Body as directed by the Deputy Headteacher/ Headteacher. 
• Remain up to date with current educational pedagogy. 
• Undertake INSET as appropriate to enable ‘best expert’ status in all areas of responsibility. 
• Collaborate with other schools and organisations to share expertise and bring positive benefits to Eden Park High School. 
• Maintain a regular consultation with your line manager. 
• Identify opportunities to work with outside partners to advise on our evaluation of learning and teaching at Eden Park High School. 
• Identify opportunities for moderation, standardisation, training and sharing of best practice across schools within E21C and wider where appropriate. 
• Seek both internal and external opportunities to increase both capacity and growth. 

Behaviour and Pastoral Growth 

• Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life 
• Uphold educational standards to prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their next phase of education and life 
• 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 
• To contribute to raising standards of achievement and maximising student attainment in all subjects across the school 
• Play a major part in securing outstanding outcomes in the classes you teach and across the School 
• Be committed to the safeguarding of children across the Multi Academy Trust

Education for the 21st Century is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Education for the 21st Century is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.