Assistant Head Person Specification With Key Stage and Faculty Responsibility

Attributes Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria How identified

Qualifications and Training

Qualified Teacher Status To have commitment to further

professional understanding and expertise

Post-graduate or leadership qualification

Application form

Interview process

Experience Recent experience of working across Primary School phases

Experience of making an effective contribution to school improvement through subject leadership or a management role

Experience of using data and evaluation strategies to measure impact and inform improvement

Experience of leading a significant area of whole school development

Experience of teaching in a range of schools

Leading a series of training sessions on a whole school issue

Letter of application

Interview process

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Special Knowledge

A clearly articulated understanding of the nature of children’s learning and how this relates to classroom practice within the relevant Key Stage / Phase.

An understanding of how assessment has moved beyond levels and how this affects day-to-day practice.

Ability to lead an initiative effectively to raise standards

Understanding of how high standards can be achieved and maintained.

Knowledge and understanding of how subjects are led across a school for whole school impact.

Experience of working with parents as partners

Evidence of awareness of current local and national initiatives

Experience of engaging in action research projects

Experience of working in partnerships with Teaching Schools and Collaborations.

Experience of mentoring and coaching

Letter of application

Interview process

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Assistant Head Person Specification With Key Stage and Faculty Responsibility

Disposition and Attitude

Positive attitude to raising achievement and high expectations of all learners.

Ability to lead and work as part of a team.

To be approachable and able to relate well to staff, pupils and parents in a variety of situations.

Ability to communicate information to a range of audiences.

Experiences of positive home school links and partnership with Governors

Able to manage change and get others onboard

Ability to lead with optimism, continually building and developing positive relationships

Resilient and enthusiastic

Interview process

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Equal Opportunities

To have a proven commitment to all aspects of Equal Opportunities

Interview process

Letter of Application