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ST. NINIAN’S

HIGH SCHOOL

ASSISTANT HEAD TEACHER Leadership L20 – 24

Head Teacher: Mr A C Fox BA

Ballaquayle Road, Douglas, IM2 5RA

Tel: (01624) 648800 Fax: (01624) 648801

email: [email protected]


Head Teacher’s letter

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your enquiry regarding the post of Assistant Head Teacher. We have

advertised for up to three posts to replace two experienced colleagues who are retiring this

year and also one new position which will bring the Senior Leadership team up to 2009

levels.

We want to appoint inspiring and outstanding candidates with the skills, enthusiasm and

energy to make a significant contribution to our school’s development. If appointed, you

will be part of a positive and committed team, bringing new skills and experience to our

mission.

The Senior Leadership Team currently consists of the Head Teacher, two Deputy Head

Teachers, the Bursar and three Assistant Head Teachers. In future it will consist of the

Head Teacher, two Deputy Head Teachers and 4 Assistant Head Teachers with a Bursar.

It is envisaged there will be sub teams of one Deputy and two Assistant Heads on each

site, however, all will be expected to be flexible in their working week and have a

presence on both sites.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a clear vision and passion for learning. They will be able to express this

commitment and motivation to others. They will have a firm belief in the importance of a

Growth Mindset and the development of this in our students and staff

• Have a record for bringing about change and development in a planned and

successful manner

• Bring ideas, enthusiasm and energy to the committed management team at the

school

• Clearly be able to demonstrate an ability to make informed judgements based upon

the analysis of available data.

The Leadership team is going through major change and it is envisaged all will work as a

close group and as individuals. The successful candidate will bring to the team new skills

and experience which will add to its effectiveness overall.

Senior Leaders at St. Ninian’s are expected to lead by example setting themselves and

others the highest standards in learning, teaching, organisation and leadership. As an

Assistant Head Teacher one would be expected to give support and advice to help staff to

become better teachers.

Candidates will be required to give a presentation as part of the interview process.


The Application Process

The following documents are also enclosed with this booklet and will provide

further information about St. Ninian’s.

School Prospectuses and Staff Handbook

School Improvement Plan 2014 - 2016

The Isle of Man For a Different Class of Teaching

Application form

Impact form

If you wish to apply please complete the enclosed application form and write a

supporting statement of no more than 1000 words or 3 sides of A4.

Please outline your experience, knowledge, skills and abilities and why they make

you a suitable candidate for these positions. Also, please complete the ‘Impact’

form, which will be used as part of the interview process.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 9th

April 2014.

Shortlisting will take place during week Friday11th April 2014.

School visits will take place on Tuesday 29th

April.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 30th

April.

The appointment will be subject to the usual statutory checks.

Please feel free to telephone me to discuss the school. A day of meetings and

tours has been organised to run consecutively with the interview date.

This is a successful school. The role will be both rewarding and challenging. I

hope you are excited at the prospect and I look forward to receiving your

application.


School information

On roll 1331

No. in Sixth Form: 235

Despite its name St Ninian’s High School has no religious affiliation. The School is

regarded as a good comprehensive school with a reputation for being a friendly and

welcoming place in which to work for both students and staff. It operates on a dual

site with the Lower School accommodating Years 7, 8 & 9 and the Upper School

providing education for Year 10 to Post 16 students. The buildings are 1.9 miles

apart.

The School moved into a purpose built new Lower School on the Bemahague Site in

Onchan in September 2012. This site has modern facilities for all students and staff

to enjoy; these range from Sports Halls, Synthetic Pitches, Science Labs,

Technology suite, Art/Drama studios, Music suite etc. The new Progress Zone

brings a modern and flexible approach to teaching students with learning needs. The

School is fully networked and all members of staff are issued with a personal laptop

computer. This enables all staff to have home and school Internet access as well as

access to the School’s intranet. The School has over 800 computers available for

use. In addition it has one of the largest Apple Macintosh networks in the British

Isles. Training is provided and the aim is to enable members of staff to make full

use of modern technology in order to enhance their own learning as well as their

teaching. Students are allowed their own mobile devices in school and we are doing

much work on the developed use of New Technologies in learning.

The Upper School on the Ballaquayle Site was built in 1927. There are some

exciting plans for development over the next two years. These include a new

Progress Zone at Upper School to match the facilities at Lower School, the

developed use of space in the Sixth Form block to create more flexible spaces for

post 16 education and independent learning, as well as a new ICT facility. In

addition to the above, a rolling programme of improvements to decor and windows

are also planned.


The School’s catchment area has only recently been defined as the North Douglas,

Onchan and Laxey area of the Eastern District of the Island. Pupils in Year 6 from 8

Primary Schools in the area can choose to be admitted, 4 purely to St. Ninian’s and 4

have a choice based upon where the family actually reside or sibling rules. The

intention here is to reduce the fluctuation in school intake of recent years. In Key

Stages 3 & 4 it is envisaged the typical scenario will be a 10 form entry.Students with

additional needs are taught via the Progress Zone. This could be in discrete groups or

in mainstream dependent upon the need. In recent years the Island’s population has

grown and this has been reflected in the School’s roll.There are currently 75 students

on the School’s EAL register – mainly Portuguese, Polish, Thai and Filipino students.

It is envisaged that the school’s roll will rise to 1400 students over the next three to

five years.

The School offers a wide range of subjects at Key Stage 4 and Post 16. ‘A’ Level

results are consistently good and the GCSE results typically range between 55-67%

of students gaining 5 or more A*-C grades. Our results including Maths and English

have not been as we would have hoped and we are taking major steps to improve in

this area. The levels achieved at 5 A* to C including English and Maths recently

range between 40-53%. The academic and vocational courses are complemented by

a variety of extra-curricular activities such as Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, Enterprise

Challenge, Charity Challenge, Beach Buddies, support for the Live at Home Scheme

as well as a large variety of sporting clubs and activities.

There are also many educational visits organised by various departments to England

and the Continent of Europe. In addition extensive use is made of the Isle of Man by

many departments with educational visits taking place on a regular basis.


The Island follows the English National Curriculum with the provision to adapt it to

incorporate aspects of Island life and culture, such as local History, Art, Geography, and,

for those who wish, Manx Language.

There is a consultation due in April 2014 where the Island will consider the future of 14

to 16 education. The options being discussed at present are:

Staying with the English system

Following IGCSE for core subjects with Welsh and Northern Irish GCSEs

available for non core areas

Following the Scottish system which would probably mean movement at A Level

as well.

It is envisaged that there will be a final decision made by September 2014 ready for

implementation in September 2015.

The School employs 94 FTE teachers and around 145 full and part-time staff in total.

Staff allowances within the school are considered generous. The School provides

opportunities for all its teachers to develop their potential and further their careers and a

programme of staff development is available.


THE ROLES AND RESONSIBILITIES

OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Title of Post: Assistant Head - 3 posts required for Sept 2014

Leadership Group

The SLT structure for: -

Head Teacher, Deputy Heads (2), Assistant Heads (4) the Bursar

Employment Duties:

This job is to be performed in accordance with the provisions of the Isle of Man

Department of Education and Children’s “Terms and Conditions of Service for Teachers”

within the range of duties set out in that document.

Purpose of the Job: To assist the Head Teacher in the organisation, strategic planning, development,

management and leadership of the School in accordance with its aims, ethos and policies.

Relationships: The postholder is responsible to the Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teachers and the

Department of Education and Children in their absence.

Specific Responsibilities:

The staff appointed will be able to make a significant contribution within at several of the

following areas :-

* Learning and pedagogy * Core Skills

* Leadership * Parent Liaison

* Staff Appraisal and training * Assessment

* Post 16 education * Pathways and employability

* Safeguarding

See Personal Specification and Application proforma for details.


General Responsibilities

1. Leadership, management & pupil development

providing strategic direction for teaching and learning

creating, implementing and reviewing School policies

managing and developing the curriculum

taking responsibility for implementing and evaluating School

improvement plans

acting as a leading professional in the promotion of the School ethos

advising on Health and Safety issues

taking responsibility for elements of strategic financial planning

playing a major role in School self-evaluation

2. Impact on the educational progress of pupils

developing learning and pedagogy of students and staff

monitoring, interpreting and acting upon data analysis to raise pupil

performance standards

liaising with colleagues within and beyond the School to maintain and

improve pupil progress

representing the School in the local community to sustain its reputation

and profile

ensuring high standards of assessment and reporting of pupils’ progress to

parents

sharing responsibility for the management of behaviour and its impact on

learning

3.Leadership, development & enhancement of the teaching practice of other staff

maintaining, developing and promoting high standards of Teaching and

Learning

acting as an excellent role model for colleagues to promote School values

and ethos

monitoring, observing and evaluating lessons and teaching and learning

standards

coaching and mentoring of staff to develop their pedagogical skills and

knowledge and playing a leading role in in-service training.

challenging poor performance and developing strategies for improvement


4. Line management of a significant number of people

participating in recruitment, selection and appointment procedures

acting as Team Leader in School’s Performance Management

Programme

using strategies for promoting individual and team development

sharing in the deployment and management of all staff appointed

to work in the School

5. Additional Responsibilities

As agreed annually with Head Teacher

Footnote

The duties and responsibilities contained in this job description are broad in

nature and not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post.

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be amended as

necessary with the agreement of the postholder.


ISLE OF MAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CHILDREN

PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST: Assistant Head Teacher - Leadership Scale L20-24

St. Ninian's High School will expect candidates for the post of Assistant Head Teacher to demonstrate appropriate

experience or knowledge of most of the following: -

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

Teaching

At least 10 years successful teaching

experience

Recognised as a leading classroom

practitioner

Posts of Responsibility Hold or have held a post of

responsibility involving the

leadership of a team of staff

Experience of working with a variety of

teams and individuals both inside and

outside school

School Development Participation in whole-school

development planning issues

Led a team of staff in the management of

change in school

Financial Management Experience of successfully managing

a delegated budget

ICT Knowledge of or familiarity with

systems in use in the School

An enthusiasm to develop personal

capability in this area

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE IN

AT LEAST TWO OF THESE

AREAS

Contribution to a whole school

development at a leadership level

Experience of Staff Appraisal and

CPD training systems

Understanding of Safeguarding

issues and procedures

A detailed understanding of post 16

education

Proven leadership at a whole school level

Ability to lead In Service training

Experience of work with Social Services

and other agencies

Experience of working in and developing

6th

Form studies

Timetable & Curriculum A broad vision of the school

curriculum

An interest in timetable construction, core

skills and other curriculum innovations

Personnel Experience of professional review

and target setting

Positive professional relationships

Expertise in the management of personnel

throughout a school

Experience with outside agencies

Assessment, Recording & Reporting Familiarity with current models of

assessment schemes

Knowledge of the use of value-added

measures in target setting for students

Personal Qualities An ability to work effectively and

efficiently under pressure

An ability to both lead and work as

part of a team

Ability to motivate both colleagues

and pupils

The wisdom to distinguish the trivial

from the fundamental

A sense of humour which pervades daily

working practices


Assistant Head Teacher Application

Candidate___________________________________

Please briefly outline your impact in the last two years in relation to the following areas. It is not expected that

candidates will have covered all areas in their present experience.

Area Details – what you did Impact on Students and/or Staff

Leadership

Learning and

Teaching

Safeguarding Issues


Post 16 Studies

Staff Appraisal and

CPD training

Pathways and

Employability

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