Job Description

Job Description: Deputy Head Teacher

Pay Scale: L1- L6 - Contract type: Full-time, permanent

Main purpose

The Deputy Head Teacher, under the direction of the Head Teacher, will take a major role in:

• Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
• Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
• Managing staff and resources to that end
• Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school's aims and objectives, sharing in an overview of the curriculum across the primary range
• Supporting and complementing the skills and expertise of the Head Teacher.

Duties and responsibilities

Qualities and knowledge:

Under the direction of the Head Teacher:
• Communicate the school's vision compellingly and support strategic leadership
• Lead by example, holding and articulating clear values and moral purpose, and focusing on providing excellent education for all pupils
• Build positive relationships with all members of the school community, showing positive attitudes to them
• Keep up-to-date with developments in education, and have a good knowledge of education systems locally, nationally and globally
• Support with the day-to-day management of the school
• Work with political and financial astuteness, translating policy into the school's context
• Seek training and continuing professional development to meet own needs
• If the Head Teacher is absent, the Deputy Head Teacher will deputise, as directed by the governing board.
• The Deputy Head Teacher will also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a Head Teacher, as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).

Pupils and staff:

• Under the direction of the Head Teacher:
• Demand ambitious standards for all pupils, instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for the impact of their work on pupil outcomes.
• Supporting the Head Teacher with the personal development, pastoral care, welfare and discipline and of all pupils.
• Work with the Head Teacher and governors to recruit staff of the highest quality.
• Support the Head Teacher in the deployment, supervision and welfare of all staff.
• Ensure excellent teaching in the school, including through training and development for staff.
• Establish a culture of 'open classrooms' as a basis for sharing best practice.
• Create an ethos within which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their skills and knowledge.
• Identify emerging talents, coaching current and aspiring leaders.
• Hold all staff to account for their professional conduct and practice.
Systems and processes:
Under the direction of the Head Teacher:
• Ensure that the school's systems, organisation and processes are well considered, efficient and fit for purpose.
• Provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all pupils and staff, focused on safeguarding pupils and developing exemplary behaviour.
• Implement systems for managing the performance of all staff, addressing any underperformance, supporting staff to improve and valuing excellent practice.
• Work with the governing board, as appropriate.
• Support strategic, curriculum-led financial planning to ensure effective use of budgets and resources, including with regard to the school premises and its management.
• Support distribution of leadership throughout the school.

The self-improving school system:

Under the direction of the Head Teacher:

• Create an outward-facing school which works with other schools and organisations to secure excellent outcomes for all pupils, as part of the SLIS partnership.
• Develop effective relationships with fellow professionals.
• Model entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to school improvement and leadership.
• Inspire and influence others to believe in the fundamental importance of education in young people's lives and to promote the value of education.

The Deputy Head Teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the Deputy Head Teacher will carry out. The post-holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Head Teacher.

Visits to the school are encouraged, please call Mrs Hyde on 01255 860210 to arrange an appointment.

Engaines Primary School and Nursery is committed to:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of difference backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs
And expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.

Information about the School

Engaines is a beautiful village school with an ethos to match. Every child can Believe, Achieve and Succeed. We want our children to demonstrate our CHERISH values in all that they do. This will prepare them for their future lives in the wider world.

Confident Happy Empathetic Resilient Inquisitive Supportive Honest