Deputy Head Teacher

Protocol Education are working with a school who are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher for their Infant school.

We are looking for an enthusiastic leader who:
• Has an astute understanding of successful and effective Teaching and Learning and can lead on Curriculum Change.
• Passionately believes that all children can achieve.
• Supports the school ethos to meet, model and lead high expectations and high aspirations for all.
• Has a clear vision and is committed to their continuing professional development.
• Forge strong rapport and engagement at all levels of the school community.

The school offer happy, friendly and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and like a challenge. Hard working Staff who are committed to putting the children at the heart of all we do. A learning environment that is a calm and happy place to learn and work. A school community that is diverse and harmonious and fully supportive of all we do.

The School also offer a commitment to professional development including the NPQH or equivalent for candidates yet to achieve a senior leader qualification.

School Leadership Responsibilities

As Deputy Headteacher you would take responsibility for the school in the absence of the Headteacher.
Work with the Headteacher to establish the strategic vision, values and direction of the school and establish the policies through which these are to be achieved.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team you will support the Headteacher in the staffing structure. You will work within an organisational structure that reflects the school’s values and which enables management systems, structures and processes to work effectively and in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Ensure that the school, its resources and learning spaces are organised and managed to provide an efficient, effective and safe learning environment. Liaising with Class Teachers and Senior Leaders to support the redeployment of Staff where appropriate.
Lead the management of Learning Support Assistants within the school in conjunction with the INCO and support the recruitment, induction, retention and daily organisation of staffing across the school.
Monitor the curricular provision across the school by:
• pupil progress through the analysis of data, ensuring information is used for planning and target setting across the Phase;
• Ensuring the quality of teaching and learning with responsibility for improved pupil outcomes including lesson observations;
• Reporting progress and attainment to key stakeholders

Leading Learning and Teaching – Curriculum Responsibilities

You will lead by example acting as a positive role model for effective teaching and learning.
In the drive for a culture of continuous improvement you will support the Headteacher in the development of a framework and infrastructure for the review, monitoring and systematic quality assurance of teaching and learning.
Draw up, maintain and implement a plan and programme of work in support of quality improvement and quality assurance.
You will keep abreast of national changes in curriculum policy and thinking. You will plan, monitor, maintain and evaluate the content and effectiveness of the whole school curriculum and delivery.
Deliver a structured programme of activities to enable a continuous process of monitoring, evaluation and review of classroom practice and promoting improvement strategies, challenging under performance and ensuring positive progress and action.
As part of the Senior Leadership Team you will ensure a culture that supports and facilitates pupil engagement and promotes ownership of their individual learning.
Contribute to a school-wide focus on Pupils’ achievement, using data and benchmarks to monitor progress in every child’s learning.
Administrative Tasks

Organise and monitor the use of resources within specific areas with the support of Year Group Leaders.
Be responsible for the organisation of assessment tasks within EYFS and KS1 consultation with the Senior Leadership Team.
Maintain and develop positive and supported relationships with Parents/Carers.
Securing Accountability

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team you will support the development of a school ethos that enables everyone to work collaboratively, share knowledge and understanding, celebrate success and accept responsibility for outcomes.
Support the Headteacher in rigorous review and evaluation through quality assurance processes.
Strengthening Community

In liaison with Senior Leaders and the INCO you will manage the effective deployment of Support Staff.
Support the creation of and promotion of positive strategies for ensuring Staff wellbeing and workload.
Developing Self and Others

Support the development of a collaborative learning culture within the school and actively engage with other colleagues to build and maintain effective learning communities.
Ensure effective planning, co-ordination, support and evaluation, ensuring clear delegation of tasks and devolution of responsibilities through the management tiers.
Set high expectations for all Staff and address underperformance in a timely manner in accordance with school policy and procedure.
Act as a role model for the highest professional standards and behaviours.
Regularly self-evaluate, set personal targets and take responsibility for own personal professional development.
Ensure both self and others achieve an appropriate work/life balance.
Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children

Work within the Safeguarding Team.
Provide advice, guidance, support and training to Staff employed within the school about their individual safeguarding responsibilities.
In the role of a DSL, ensure the welfare of children is safeguarded and promoted in line with the current best practice from the LA Safeguarding Team and Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership.
Support the recruitment and interview process of new Staff in line with policy and procedure.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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