Deputy Headteacher

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

In addition to carrying out the professional duties of a teacher, a Deputy Headteacher must play a major role under the overall direction of the Headteacher in:

• Maintaining the values and ethos of the academy and the Trust
• Formulating the aims and objectives of the academy
• Establishing the strategic plans and operational policies through which they are to be achieved
• Managing staff and resources to that end
• Monitoring progress towards their achievement
• Undertaking any professional duties of the Headteacher reasonably delegated by the Headteacher/Trust, including:
• Ensuring that the academy is compliant with all relevant legislation and guidance
• Ensuring that all mandatory policies and statements are up to date and completed to the highest standards e.g. Pupil Premium Strategy, Equality Objectives, SEND Information Report, critical incident plans, etc.
• Representing CODA as required in the wider community
• Deputising for the Headteacher as required

 Main Duties:

Support the Headteacher by:

• Acting as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (with appropriate training if required)
• Acting as Senior Leadership Team link for one or more areas of the school
• Actively leading on and/or contributing to whole school evaluation processes and reports, ensuring they are concise, accurate and evaluative and support school improvement  
• Actively leading on and/or contributing to all strategic and operational meetings
• Contributing to effective curriculum and timetable design through appropriate Curriculum Led Financial Planning
• Role modelling and demanding ambitious standards and expectations for all students (including those with SEND and or those eligible for free school meals) to overcome disadvantage and advance inclusion and equality
• Establishing and sustaining a culture where practices enable all students to fully access the whole curriculum (including the wider curriculum offer) and learn effectively
• Establishing and sustaining high expectations of behaviour for all students, built upon relationships, rules and routines, which are understood clearly by all
• Establishing and sustaining high-quality, expert teaching across all subjects and phases, built on an evidence- informed understanding of effective teaching and how students learn
• Instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for the impact of their work on students’ attendance, behaviour, personal development, progress and achievement
• Implementing rigorous and developmental Quality Assurance systems to inform professional learning and drive school improvement in teaching, behaviour and personal development
• Leading school assemblies and gatherings and events as necessary
• Managing the performance and conduct of colleagues as required  
• Overseeing training and CPD processes including INSET provision in conjunction with senior colleagues
• Providing effective line management of staff according to Trust policy ensuring staff and teams are supported and held to account
• Providing the Senior Leadership Team, Directors of Education, Executive Board, Local Governors, and Trustees with regular data updates and analyses relating to whole-school priorities as required
• Sharing responsibility for senior leadership and management for the school, ensuring continual improvement and higher quality and standards  
• Supporting the Headteacher on the recruitment, selection, appointment, motivation, and retention of staff
• Undertaking an appropriate programme of teaching in accordance with the duties of a teacher

 Why work for us?

•  At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust. This includes all staff having access to fully funded NPQ courses appropriate to their role.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• With access to Teacher Pension Scheme employer contributions of 28.68%
• Family friendly policies
• Access to Flu Vaccines
• Opportunity to work flexibly
• Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefits package with Vivup