6. Teaching and Understanding of the characteristics Learning of an effective learning environment and the key elements of successful (Continued) behaviour management 7. Leading and Experience of working in and Experience of working with Managing Staff leading staff teams to enable them ‘governors’ to fulfil whole-school Ability to delegate work and support responsibilities colleagues in undertaking responsibilities Successful involvement in staff recruitment, Experience of performance appointment/induction, managementl and supporting the understanding needs of a continuing professional Catholic school development of colleagues Understanding of how Understanding of effective budget financial and resource planning and resource deployment management enable a school to achieve its educational priorities 8. Accountability Ability to communicate effectively, Experience of presenting orally and in writing to a range of reports to ‘governors’ audiences e.g. staff, pupils, – Understanding the criteria parents, ‘governors’, parishioners for the evaluation of a and clergy Catholic school Experience of effective Leading sessions to inform self-evaluation and parents improvement strategies Experience of offering Ability to provide clear information challenge and support to and advice to staff and ‘governors’ improve performance Secure understanding of strategies for performance management 9. Skills, Qualities & High quality teaching skills Abilities Strong commitment to the mission of a Catholic school Commitment to their own spiritual formation and that of pupils High expectations of learning pupils’ and attainment Strong commitment to school improvement and raising achievement for all Ability to build and maintain good relationships Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic when working under pressure Category Essential Desirable
6. Teaching and Learning (Continued) Understanding of the characteristics of an effective learning environment and the key elements of successful behaviour management 7. Leading and Managing Staff Experience of working in and leading staff teams Ability to delegate work and support colleagues in undertaking responsibilities Experience of performance managementl and supporting the continuing professional development of colleagues Understanding of effective budget planning and resource deployment Experience of working with ‘governors’ to enable them to fulfil whole-school responsibilities Successful involvement in staff recruitment, appointment/induction, understanding needs of a Catholic school Understanding of how financial and resource management enable a school to achieve its educational priorities 8. Accountability Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing to a range of audiences – e.g. staff, pupils, parents, ‘governors’, parishioners and clergy Experience of effective self-evaluation and improvement strategies Ability to provide clear information and advice to staff and ‘governors’ Secure understanding of strategies for performance management Experience of presenting reports to ‘governors’ Understanding the criteria for the evaluation of a Catholic school Leading sessions to inform parents Experience of offering challenge and support to improve performance 9. Skills, Qualities & Abilities High quality teaching skills Strong commitment to the mission of a Catholic school Commitment to their own spiritual formation and that of pupils High expectations of pupils’ learning and attainment Strong commitment to school improvement and raising achievement for all Ability to build and maintain good relationships Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic when working under pressure Category Essential Desirable
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