Assistant Headteacher Behaviour & Growth
Eden Park High School, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3RDDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 12:59am
Date listed
24 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L14-L18
Assistant Headteacher Behaviour & Growth job summary
Based at Eden Park High School
Education for the 21st Century is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create welcoming and open schools for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all of our schools while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care.
We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout.
Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff.
About the role:
Leadership:
As a significant member of the Academy Leadership Team, the Associate Assistant Headteacher works in partnership with the Head of School in defining and articulating the vision and values for the School and then implements this through their actions. They are committed to ‘improving outcomes and transforming lives’ and the four critical questions.
Principles:
Ensure your moral purpose is known and understood by all, lead by example and ensure that you have students at the heart of your decision making.
Be restless and aware of new ideas, have a detailed overview and understanding of data, ensure intervention is implemented clearly and with precision.
form and create a culture of positive support and encouragement.
Be relentless in the pursuit of excellent outcomes and better education opportunities for the community we serve.
Main Core Duties:
Qualities and Knowledge
To lead and undertake any job at the reasonable request of the Headteacher.
Contribute to SLT discussions, including those that go beyond the immediate concerns of the school.
To keep abreast of developments in education – relating to Teaching and Learning to ensure that the school adapts to necessary changes.
Contribute to setting a strategic vision for the school and lead others in its implementation.
Challenge any low expectations from staff, students, or parents.
Act as a role model for others by consistently delivering good and outstanding lessons.
Remain up to date with national changes to how learning and teaching is evaluated in schools and ensure that Eden Park High School works within recognised frameworks and criteria.
Remain up to date with educational research and pedagogy that has a positive impact on student learning.
Develop a school ethos which enables everyone to work collaboratively, share knowledge and understanding, celebrate success and accept responsibility for outcomes.
Hold and articulate a clear vision that all students are entitled to be the best they can be.
Uphold the E21C pillars of leadership
Students & Staff
Under the direction of the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher:
Lead strategically on and be accountable for a key area of School improvement
Write strategic and operational plans as required by the role and as directed by the Deputy Headteacher/ Headteacher.
To liaise with any outside agencies as required by the role and as directed by the Deputy Headteacher/ Headteacher.
To lead on professional development of academy staff regarding the area of school improvement.
To manage the day-to-day deployment of staff and resources in the area of school improvement.
To undertake performance management/appraisal for appropriate staff.
Maintain a visible presence around the school through break/lunch duties, learning walks.
Contribute to the preparation and review of the whole school SIP/SEF
Complete reports that detail the impact of initiatives on learning, teaching and demonstrate positive impact upon attainment.
Improve the school’s P8 through the delivery of quality first teaching.
To work with the other members of SLT to monitor the curriculum for the E21C Teaching and Learning rubric; holding all teachers to account when standards are not met.
Act as coach to support teachers and non-teaching staff to improve specific elements of their practice.
Coordinate support packages for staff and be the central figure for Instructional coaching.
Systems & Processes
Under the direction of the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher:
Conduct regular learning walks and action feedback to address any cause for concerns.
Set high expectations for learning and teaching with regular monitoring at a whole school level.
Embed a culture of Inclusion so students are constantly given appropriate challenge and high expectations are observed in all lessons.
Manage the finances, stock and resources delegated to the role and justify expenditure of the budget as required.
The Self-Improving School System
To inspire and influence others – within and beyond Eden Park High School, including across E21C where appropriate
To report to the Local Governing Body as directed by the Deputy Headteacher/ Headteacher.
Remain up to date with current educational pedagogy.
Undertake INSET as appropriate to enable ‘best expert’ status in all areas of responsibility.
Collaborate with other schools and organisations to share expertise and bring positive benefits to Eden Park High School.
Maintain a regular consultation with your line manager.
Identify opportunities to work with outside partners to advise on our evaluation of learning and teaching at Eden Park High School.
Identify opportunities for moderation, standardisation, training and sharing of best practice across schools within E21C and wider where appropriate.
Seek both internal and external opportunities to increase both capacity and growth.
Behaviour and Pastoral Growth
Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life
Uphold educational standards to prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their next phase of education and life
Encourage high standards of behaviour from pupils, built on rules and routines that are understood by staff and pupils and clearly demonstrated by all adults in school
Use consistent and fair approaches to managing behaviour, in line with the school’s behaviour policy
To contribute to raising standards of achievement and maximising student attainment in all subjects across the school
Play a major part in securing outstanding outcomes in the classes you teach and across the School
Be committed to the safeguarding of children across the Multi Academy Trust
Teaching:
To be an excellent classroom practitioner
To ensure consistent and effective use of the E21C framework
To teach students according to their educational needs
To use and share teaching strategies which will engage and challenge students appropriate to their needs and the demands of the syllabus
To undertake a designated programme of teaching
To ensure a high quality learning experience for students which meets internal and external quality standards
To maintain good order, discipline and respect for others; to promote understanding of the school and Trusts culture rubric; to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work; to safeguard health and safety and to develop relationships with and between students conducive to optimum learning
To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, department and school/ E21C procedures
Staff Development:
To take part in the school’s staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development both at Eden Park High School and within E21C
To continue personal development in the relevant areas including system leadership, influencing from afar, instructional coaching, mentoring and leading in the effective implementation of pedagogy at senior level
To engage actively in the performance appraisal process
To work as a member of a designated team and to contribute positively to effective working relations within the schools across the trust as required
Quality Assurance:
To adhere to and implement school and group wide quality procedures
To contribute to the process of monitoring and evaluation of departments in line with Trust procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria
To implement modifications and improvement where required to the teaching and learning demonstrated across the School and within your own classroom
To take part, as may be required, in the review, development and management of activities relating to the academy, curriculum, organisation and structure
To actively engage in the school and E21C self-review and evaluation processes
Update, and present to the Local Advisory Board, any policies in designated senior areas of responsibility
Management Information:
To be highly organised, punctual and professional
To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for the work completed as a successful member of the senior leadership team
To demonstrate a sense of humour. Senior posts require high levels of effort and dedication. It is important to laugh in order to enjoy the role to its fullest
Other specific duties:
To play a full part in the life of the school, community and Multi Academy Trust to support its strategic commitment, purpose and intent and to encourage staff and students to follow this example
To promote actively the school and E21C policies
To attend meetings as determined and directed by the Head of School
To undertake any other duty as specified by the Head of School
To comply with E21C procedures concerning safeguarding and to ensure that training is accessed when appropriate
Education for the 21st Century is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Education for the 21st Century is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.
Commitment to safeguarding
Education for the 21st Century is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Education for the 21st Century is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.
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About Eden Park High School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1190 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Eden Park High School website (opens in new tab)
Education for the 21st Century is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create welcoming and open schools for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all of our schools while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care.
We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative, and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout.
Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff.
In joining Eden Park High School and the family of schools within E21C you will gain access to an unparalleled level of support and development in a forward-thinking school and trust.
Eden Park High School is a new school in Beckenham. We opened in 2017, moved into our purpose-built new premises in 2019, celebrated our first ever GCSE results in 2022 and have opened our new Sixth Form this September. With a new and expanded leadership team, this young school is starting an exciting new chapter as we build the culture, systems and teams that will see us expand further over the next two years and deliver an outstanding quality of education for the community.
We are currently recruiting exceptional teachers and support staff who want to be part of our journey of transformation. We want people who will share in our ethos and values and set a new standard of excellence and inspire young minds.
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