Job Description - Gusford Primary School

Gusford Primary School“Promoting Achievement and Success.”Sheldrake Drive Ipswich IP2 9LQ Tel: (01473) 682148 Fax: (01473) 692142Email: admin@gusford.org.uk Website: www.gusford.suffolk.sch.ukHeadteacher: Mr C Tapscott B.A. (Hons)Job DescriptionJob TitleAssistant Head TeacherAccountable to Head Teacher;Accountable for Whole School Leadership in conjunction with the Head TeacherDevelopment and Mentoring in LearningSalary Grade Leadership 4-8Conditions Conditions of employment are contained in the School Teachers Pay and ConditionsDocument 1999. This document derives its legal authority from Section 2 of theSchool Teacher Pay and Conditions Act 1991. The post and Job description will berevised annually by the Headteacher and may be subject to amendment as theneeds of the School require, but only after full consultation with the teachersconcerned. LEA grievance procedure applies in relation to any dispute arising inconnection with this Job Description.Main PurposeThe postholder will be required to carry out the professional duties of an Assistant Headteacher asoutlined and to co-operate with requests which may be reasonably made from time to time by theHeadteacher. The Assistant Teacher should show a commitment to the aims, policies and ethos of theSchool and strive to maintain these through personal conduct and effective relationships with colleaguesand pupils.This Assistant Headteacher post has been generated as the headteacher and deputy headteacher needmore help in supporting teachers. We want an experienced outstanding practitioner to be able to supportteachers when there are development needs. They will work beneath and support the Head and Deputy inmonitoring and supporting teaching throughout the school through approaches like team teaching, modellessons, working with teachers throughout the school on identified areas and supporting planning in orderto help teachers continue to improve standards at Gusford. This is a 2 year post.Core leadership tasks include Supporting the Headteacher in promoting the vision and the aims of the school Creating a learning context which promotes the highest achievement Supporting and promoting school self-evaluation Monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching and learning taking place within the school, alongwith other members of the Senior Leadership Team Mentoring teachers and staff in high quality learning

ResponsibilitiesLearning1. Supporting the Headteacher in promoting the vision and the aims of the school2. Supporting and promoting school self-evaluation3. Monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching and learning taking place within the school, alongwith other members of the Senior Leadership Team4. Taking responsibility for co-ordinating teacher development5. Running a 'Best you can Be' programme for teachers6. Demonstrating excellence in classroom practice7. Creating a learning context which promotes the highest achievement8. Supporting teachers in analysing data and ensuring the effective use of data for target setting andraising standardsEthos9. Developing and maintaining good relationships and effective communication with the Headteacher,Deputy headteacher, staff, parents, governors, children and partner agencies10. Maintaining good order and effective discipline throughout the school11. Assisting the Headteacher with pastoral responsibility, including Child Protection matters12. Fostering and supporting extra-curricular activities in the interests of the school community eg schoolplays, concerts, sports fixtures, clubs, and discos.Leadership13. Being a member of the Senior Leadership Team14. Undertaking, in the absence of the Headteacher and deputy headteacher, duties of the Headteacher15. Undertaking any professional duty of the Headteacher which may be delegated by the HeadteacherManagement16. Acting as a Team Leader for Performance Management17. Assisting with recruitment and appointment procedures for staff, including support staff18. Undertaking playtime and lunchtime duties as necessary, to ensure that the school is adequatelysupervised during these times19. Working with the Headteacher in budgetary, administrative and pastoral affairs to ensure thecontinuing development of the school20. The Conditions of Employment of Deputy & Assistant Heads (School Teachers Pay & ConditionsDocument 2012) specify the general professional duties of Deputy & Assistant Heads. In addition,certain particular duties are reasonably required to be exercised and completed in a satisfactorymanner. It is the contractual duty of the post-holder to ensure that his or her professional duties aredischarged effectively.21. In addition, the duties and responsibilities of this post may vary from time to time according to thechanging demands of the school. This job description may be reviewed and amended, at any time, atthe reasonable discretion of the headteacher and in agreement with the post-holder.Gusford is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. The position is subject to an enhancedCRB check. Previous experience of a role in an educational establishment is essential. We welcomeapplications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the Suffolkapplication form will be considered.It is expected that your current or last employer will be one of your referees and they will be contactedprior to interview. Verification of your qualifications will be required at interview.We enclose a Gusford teacher job description to confirm the teaching standards also expected of anAssistant Head Teacher.

Gusford Primary School“Promoting Achievement and Success.”Sheldrake Drive Ipswich IP2 9LQ Tel: (01473) 682148 Fax: (01473) 692142Email: admin@gusford.org.uk Website: www.gusford.suffolk.sch.ukHeadteacher: Mr C Tapscott B.A. (Hons)Job TitleAccountable toAccountable forSalary GradeConditionsMain PurposeManaging theschoolResponsibilitiesJob DescriptionClass Teacher at Gusford Primary SchoolHeadteacher; KS Co-ordinatorClass appointed to (depending on appointment)Working with & using support staff (eg T.A.s) efficiently.Pay will be in line with the National Pay Spine for Classroom teachers and willrange depending on experience and qualifications.Range: Main Pay Scale Spinal point 1 to 6Conditions of employment are contained in the School Teachers Pay and ConditionsDocument 1999. This document derives its legal authority from Section 2 of theSchool Teacher Pay and Conditions Act 1991. The post and Job description will berevised annually by the Headteacher and may be subject to amendment as theneeds of the School require, but only after full consultation with all teachersconcerned. LEA grievance procedure applies in relation to any dispute arising inconnection with this Job Description.The postholder will be required to carry out the professional duties of a teacher asoutlined and to co-operate with requests which may be reasonably made from timeto time by the Headteacher and the KS Co-ordinator. In fulfillment of allresponsibilities and duties, a Class Teacher should show a commitment to the aims,policies and ethos of the School and strive to maintain these through personalconduct and effective relationships with colleagues and pupils.Assist the headteacher in discussing development issues with the SeniorManagement Team if called upon.It is the responsibility of a Class Teacher toPLAN teaching programmes on a termly and weekly basis in accordance withschool policies and schemes of work, and the demands of the NationalCurriculum. programmes of work and activities for pupils according to their educationalneeds differentiation within activities so that all children are able to develop theirfull potential for progression of pupils within and between activities educational visits and visitors appropriate to ongoing workPREPARE appropriate teaching materials activities for pupils matched to their individual needsORGANISE the classroom environment the use and storage of books and other teaching materials within theclassroom the learning experiences of all pupils

educational visitsIMPLEMENT planned teaching programmes using a variety of methods appropriate to theneeds of the class planned programmes of work and activities matched to the pupils’educational needs the school’s policy with regards to pastoral support the school’s policy on behaviour and discipline, including the use ofappropriate praise or sanctions for pupil work and behaviourSUPPLY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION daily attendance records half termly/termly medium term planning sheets available for theHeadteacher and the appropriate Co-ordinator oral and written reports to parents records of progress and performance other documentation as necessary oral and written reports to any other agencies entitled to such informationATTEND THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS meetings as required relating to the curriculum, administration andorganisation of the school termly parents’ meetings meetings with parents of pupils at Stage 2 or above on the SpecialEducational Needs RegisterDEVELOP PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY THROUGH reflection on own practice and private study participate in the school’s teacher appraisal programme participation in appropriate in-service education programmesTAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR the organisation and supervision of work of learning support assistantssupporting the class the organisation and supervision of work of students assisting the class the organisation and supervision of work of voluntary helpers assisting theclassGusford is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. The position is subject to an enhancedCRB check. Previous experience of a role in an educational establishment is essential. We welcomeapplications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the Suffolkapplication form will be considered.It is expected that your current or last employer will be one of your referees and they will be contactedprior to interview. Verification of your qualifications will be required at interview.