Assistant Headteacher (Secondary)

Assistant Headteacher (Secondary)

Salary: L9-L13 (£60,644-£66,919)

Contract type: Permanent

Reporting to: Headteacher

Job Description

Principal Accountabilities

In addition to the requirements of a class teacher, as Assistant Headteacher you will be expected to:

• Deputise for the Deputy Headteacher both on site and at multi-agency professional meetings

• Provide operational day to day management of East Sussex Academy.

• Work in conjunction with the Exams Officer to ensure all students are entered for a broad range of nationally recognised qualifications.

• Work to ensure that all KS4 pupils within the AP have secured KS5 destinations and are appropriately prepared for transition.

• Lead on the annual monitoring schedule of the quality of teaching and learning in conjunction with the Headteacher. • Contribute to the overall vision of the East Sussex Academy and the Trust.

• Lead on complex cases and bespoke programmes for all pupils, taking responsibility for working with the Lead Attendance, Transition and Engagement Officer in the implementation of Pastoral Support Plans and coordinating all documentation and meetings with relevant parties to ensure all pupils are able to engage in their learning.

• Maintain professional boundaries at all times and observing/upholding the values and ethos of the Trust whilst contributing to the overall vision of the organisation.

• Lead on the strategic direction and development of the school - in cooperation with and under the direction of, the Headteacher to:

• Support the vision, ethos and policies of the school and promote high levels of achievement.

• Support the creation and implementation of the school improvement plan within the local and national context, and to take sole responsibility for appropriately delegated aspects of it - Teaching and Learning predominantly.

• Support all staff in achieving the priorities and targets which the school sets for itself; and to provide them with support and guidance in implementing schemes of work.

• Support the evaluation of the effectiveness of the school's policies and developments with particular reference to the School Self Evaluation Form.

• Ensure that parents/carers are well informed about the school curriculum, its targets, children's attainment and their part in the process of improvement.

• Promote the development of partnership working with home schools for pupils on dual roll and take responsibility for ensuring the accountability of partner schools in attending meetings and adhering to agreed protocols. Teaching and Learning

• Develop a classroom environment and teaching practice which secures effective learning across the breadth of the curriculum.

• Provide a professional model, clearly demonstrating effective teaching, classroom organisation and display, and high standards of achievement, behaviour and discipline.

• Take responsibility for the development and monitoring of the KS3 and 4 curriculum and lead on the annual monitoring schedule for teaching and learning.

• Coordinate all cover arrangements internally for absent staff.

• Contribute to SLT in the management and organisation of relevant groupings of children to ensure effective teaching and learning takes place and that the pupil's personal development needs are met.

Standards and Quality Assurance

• Set an excellent example in terms of dress, punctuality, attendance and behaviour.

• Attend and participate in open evenings, performances and other school activities outside the normal school opening hours.

• Attend leadership meetings, staff meetings and staff training opportunities.

• Ensure that all staff recognise their role as part of a team where high expectations are the accepted norm.

• Develop links with Governors, the Local Authority, mainstream schools and the community in general.

• Ensure all communication systems are used to maximum effect.

• Monitor the quality of all staff training opportunities.

• Utilise systems to monitor both real and perceived impact from different stakeholders.

• Utilise systems for collection and analysis of data to inform future planning.