PERSON SPECIFICATION POST TITLE ... - Hornbill School

PERSON SPECIFICATIONPOST TITLE: ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER – PHASE 2LOCATION: HORNBILL SCHOOL, BRUNEISources of Evidence: A = Application I = Interview R = ReferenceEducation and training:CATEGORY/ITEM ESSENTIAL DESIRABLESOURCE OFEVIDENCE1. UK Qualified Teacher status*A2. Degree*A3. Further relevant study since initialqualificationExperience:4. Excellent Classroom Practitioner5. A minimum of 5 years teaching experience inmaintained sector primary school(s)6. At least 2 years experience Specific Phase7. Leadership experience8. Successful INSET provision9. Working with parents, governors/SGC10. Teaching in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 211. Experience of curriculum innovation12. Experience of linking and working with theschool’s wider community**********AAAAA/IA/I/RA/I/RA/I/RA/IA/I/RKnowledge and understanding of:13. The role of the Assistant Headteacher14. National Curriculum / 21 st CenturyCurriculum and Assessment of Years 1-315. Performance Management16. English as an Additional Language (EAL)17. Target setting and data analysis18. Inclusion19. Effective behaviour management strategies20. School self-evaluation / school improvement21. Mobility issues*********A/IA/IA/IA/IA/IA/IA/IA/IA/I

Skills22. The ability to organise appropriate In-Servicetraining to fulfil the professional needs ofstaff23. Ability to plan, organise, communicate anddelegate effectively24. Effective leadership25. Good presentation skills26. Excellent personal effectiveness27. Ability to work as a member of a team28. Ability to work independently29. Flexibility30. Use of ICT as a management tool31. Ability to form and maintain appropriaterelationships and personal boundaries withchildren32. Emotional resilience in working withchallenging behaviours and attitudes to useof authority and maintaining discipline33. Ability to inspire and motivate children************A/IA/IA/II/RA/IA/I/RI/RI/RI/RI/RI/RI/RMandatory DutiesHealth & SafetyPersonally responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all staff that may be affected by the postholder’s acts and/or omissions.Equal OpportunitiesPersonally be responsible for inclusion and equal opportunities awareness and ensuring that thepost holder is aware of, and carries out, the provisions contained in the SCE Equal Opportunitiespolicy.ReviewA review of this job description will be undertaken on an annual basis. Elements may berenegotiated at the request of the post holder or the Headteacher at such time deemed necessaryor advisable. It may be subject to modification or amendment after such consultation andagreementSafeguarding Children"The School’s legal responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of children goes beyond basic childprotection procedures. The duty is now to ensure that safeguarding permeates all activity andfunctions and supports the Safeguarding Policy. “Therefore to be personally responsible for promoting andsafeguarding the welfare of children s/he is responsible for, or comes into contact with”.Mission StatementOur multicultural school values and promotes a happy, safe and caring environment that iscommitted to helping all children experience success, whatever their background or abilities, and toensure they achieve the highest standards in all they set out to do. The health, safety and wellbeing of every child is our paramount concern.