Assistant Head - Maternity cover

Experienced Assistant Head Teacher at SEND school

1 Years MAT cover

MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES and ACCOUNTABILITIES

* To carry out all duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions document and the Professional Standards for Teachers document.

* To carry out the full range of professional duties appropriate to the role of a AHT in accordance with the Leadership scale in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Act.

* To assist the SLT in managing, leading and developing the school in seeking to attain high standards of pupil achievement, behaviour, social development and effective and efficient use of resources.

* To have high expectations, lead by example, promoting the school vision, values and aims.

* To be a role model and evidence high quality teaching ability, high professional standards and commitment to the main aims and policies of the school

* To be a member of the School Leadership Team and make a significant contribution to the strategic development and direction of the school in line, with the School Improvement Plan

* To take a lead role in monitoring and school self-evaluation.

* To provide guidance and support to other members of staff to achieve and maintain a good quality of teaching and be instrumental in supporting all staff through change.

* To provide analysed assessment data from a variety of sources to inform future whole school planning and resourcing.

* In the absence of the EHT/HOS undertake their professional duties.

* To contribute to management decisions on all aspects of policy, strategy, development and organisation.

* To evaluate the effectiveness of the school in terms of overall provision, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.

* To maintain and develop effective relationships with all stakeholders, including parents/carers. Governors, Local Authority and other bodies such as partner schools outside the school through effective systems of communication.

* To share responsibility for the day to day management of the school.

* To attend leadership meetings as required and to report to staff and Governors as * necessary.

* To ensure active participation in quality CPD experiences.

* To take responsibility for leading and developing the maths or English curriculum in school.

* To be the lead professional exemplifying Teachers' Standards and professionalism; to be a role model for colleagues, and to ensure all staff, including NQT, are fully supported

* To carry out class teaching duties, as required, in accordance with the school's schemes of work and the National Curriculum

* To undertake annual Performance Management, setting and agreeing targets linked to the school development plan and setting priorities with the Head Teacher.