Wateringbury CE Primary School Person Specification: Deputy Head Teacher Factor Essential Desirable 1. SKILLS, An outstanding classroom KNOWLEDGE & practitioner APTITUDES A thorough understanding of the primary curriculum Good communication skills An ability to relate well to children, staff, parents and others A good understanding of the principles of school improvement A sound knowledge of assessment, recording and reporting procedures 2. QUALIFICATIONS QTS qualification (Primary) Appropriate and relevant & TRAINING leadership training Evidence of on-going professional development Experience of mentoring Good ICT skills students/ coaching staff 3. EXPERIENCE Senior leadership experience Experience in more than one school Middle management experience e.g. subject co-ordinator/ Year group leader including effective line management of staff Leading whole school initiatives including curriculum development 4. PROFESSIONAL A flexibility of approach to a variety CONDUCT of issues Willingness and ability to listen and inspire confidence in colleagues Ability to motivate and support colleagues 5. VALUES & A desire to promote the aims and Leading thought- ETHOS values of a Church of England provoking and effective school Collective Worship A belief that every child has potential and promise to succeed and progress
Wateringbury CE Primary School Person Specification: Deputy Head Teacher Factor Essential Desirable 1. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & APTITUDES An outstanding classroom practitioner A thorough understanding of the primary curriculum Good communication skills An ability to relate well to children, staff, parents and others A good understanding of the principles of school improvement A sound knowledge of assessment, recording and reporting procedures 2. QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING QTS qualification (Primary) Evidence of on-going professional development Good ICT skills Appropriate and relevant leadership training Experience of mentoring students/ coaching staff 3. EXPERIENCE Senior leadership experience Middle management experience e.g. subject co-ordinator/ Year group leader including effective line management of staff Leading whole school initiatives including curriculum development Experience in more than one school 4. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT A flexibility of approach to a variety of issues Willingness and ability to listen and inspire confidence in colleagues Ability to motivate and support colleagues 5. VALUES & ETHOS A desire to promote the aims and values of a Church of England school A belief that every child has potential and promise to succeed and progress Leading thought- provoking and effective Collective Worship
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