Document 2B PERSON SPECIFICATION PRIMARY VICE PRINCIPAL – Category Essential Desirable Faith Commitment A practising and committed Catholic Evidence of participation in faith life of the community Secure understanding of the distinctive nature of the Catholic Experience in leading acts school and Catholic education of worship in Catholic schools Understanding of leadership role in spiritual development of pupils and staff Understanding of the role school’s in the parish and wider community and in promoting community cohesion 2. Qualifications Qualified teacher status Postgraduate level qualification NPQH award or Leadership Pathways certification CCRS or equivalent 3. Experience Successful experience of leading Recent experience in a one or more subject areas Catholic voluntary aided school or Academy Substantial, successful teaching experience Experience as assistant headteacher Teaching experience in at least 2 of the 3 key stages: Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2 Curriculum leadership in one or more core subjects Experience of teaching in more than one school Experience teaching mixed age classes 4. Professional Evidence of continuing professional Evidence of continuing Development development relating to school professional development leadership and management, and relating to Catholic ethos, curriculum/ teaching and learning mission and religious education Experience of working with other schools/organisations /agencies Experience of professional development opportunities
Document 2B PERSON SPECIFICATION – PRIMARY VICE PRINCIPAL Category Essential Desirable Faith Commitment A practising and committed Catholic Secure understanding of the distinctive nature of the Catholic school and Catholic education Understanding of leadership role in spiritual development of pupils and staff Understanding of the school’s role in the parish and wider community and in promoting community cohesion Evidence of participation in faith life of the community Experience in leading acts of worship in Catholic schools 2. Qualifications Qualified teacher status Postgraduate level qualification NPQH award or Leadership Pathways certification CCRS or equivalent 3. Experience Successful experience of leading one or more subject areas Substantial, successful teaching experience Recent experience in a Catholic voluntary aided school or Academy Experience as assistant headteacher Teaching experience in at least 2 of the 3 key stages: Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2 Curriculum leadership in one or more core subjects Experience of teaching in more than one school Experience teaching mixed age classes 4. Professional Development Evidence of continuing professional development relating to school leadership and management, and curriculum/ teaching and learning Evidence of continuing professional development relating to Catholic ethos, mission and religious education Experience of working with other schools/organisations /agencies Experience of professional development opportunities
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