BOWER GROVE SCHOOL DEPUTY HEADTEACHER PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Desirable Identification Qualified Teacher Status as defined by the DfE Master’s Degree, Application letter Post graduate qualification Qualifications Experience as a Deputy Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher Team Teach Recent experience of working as a senior leader in a Working with vulnerable children and families in a Application school context of challenge Interview Evidence of major whole school responsibilities and Designated Safeguarding Lead experience of turning policy into effective and successful practice Leadership of a significant area or phase including Professional Experience responsibility for raising standards across the whole school Pastoral responsibility behaviour management of – children and young people beyond own class Parental engagement Appraiser A good understanding of school management with Experience of effective behaviour management systems, Application letter regard to governance, personnel issues and finance including the use of rewards and sanctions Observation of A understanding of the essential qualities necessary Awareness of behaviour monitoring systems including teaching for effective teaching and learning how to use Sleuth data effectively Interview Up to date knowledge of statutory regulations and Awareness of effective use of Pupil Premium funding to References guidance relating to the post improve the outcomes for children and young people Awareness of the school within the community Knowledge of current legislation regarding all areas of Professional Involvement in self-evaluation and school improvement special education Knowledge planning Awareness of the transfer process from a Statement to An understanding of how vulnerabilities affect behaviour an EHCP and attitudes to learning and ways to alleviate this Some knowledge of how schools operate within a Knowledge and experience of working with pupils with Trust ASD and mental health Understanding of curriculum differentiation for inclusive practice Knowledge of KS4 exams
BOWER GROVE SCHOOL DEPUTY HEADTEACHER PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Desirable Identification Qualifications Qualified Teacher Status as defined by the DfE Post graduate qualification Master’s Degree, Experience as a Deputy Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher Team Teach Application letter Professional Experience Recent experience of working as a senior leader in a school Evidence of major whole school responsibilities and experience of turning policy into effective and successful practice Leadership of a significant area or phase including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school Pastoral responsibility – behaviour management of children and young people beyond own class Parental engagement Appraiser Working with vulnerable children and families in a context of challenge Designated Safeguarding Lead Application Interview Professional Knowledge A good understanding of school management with regard to governance, personnel issues and finance A understanding of the essential qualities necessary for effective teaching and learning Up to date knowledge of statutory regulations and guidance relating to the post Awareness of the school within the community Involvement in self-evaluation and school improvement planning An understanding of how vulnerabilities affect behaviour and attitudes to learning and ways to alleviate this Knowledge and experience of working with pupils with ASD and mental health Understanding of curriculum differentiation for inclusive practice Knowledge of KS4 exams Experience of effective behaviour management systems, including the use of rewards and sanctions Awareness of behaviour monitoring systems including how to use Sleuth data effectively Awareness of effective use of Pupil Premium funding to improve the outcomes for children and young people Knowledge of current legislation regarding all areas of special education Awareness of the transfer process from a Statement to an EHCP Some knowledge of how schools operate within a Trust Application letter Observation of teaching Interview References
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