Assistant Headteacher

Nonsuch Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3SE

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  17 May 2024 at 1pm

• Date listed

  16 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: £51,058.00 - £56,357.00 Annually (Actual) L4 to L8 depending on experience

Assistant Headteacher job summary

The Assistant Headteacher is expected to support the leadership of the school in:

Realising the aims and objectives of the school through robust school self evaluation, clear school improvement planning and strong professional practice;

Establishing the policies through which they should be applied;

Managing staff and resources to that end;

Monitoring progress towards their achievement;

Implementing child protection policy and procedures and ensuring all children are safeguarded.

To take responsibility for the day to day running of allocated Key Stage ensuring that all personnel are well informed and have all the information they need in order to carry out their professional duties effectively

To take a leading role in the establishment and maintenance of good and trusting relationships within the phase and across the school, through sound communication and consultation procedures both within the school and with all appropriate agencies, including governors

To use resources (including finances) innovatively and effectively to raise achievement levels of all children

Leading teaching and learning

To play a leading role in the promotion of high standards of achievement and equal opportunities promoting and developing policies and practices

To demonstrate excellent practice as a teacher and maintain a good knowledge of current thinking in primary education

To monitor teaching across the phase, ensuring the highest standards are achieved, and supporting staff to develop and maintain outstanding practice

To monitor the quality of learning, ensuring pupil work is of a consistently high standard and feedback supports children in making progress and feeds into planning and target setting

To take a strategic role in the development of new and emerging technologies to enhance and extend the learning experience of pupils

To lead and develop excellence in the teaching of reading, writing and

speaking and listening ensuring impact and progress

To ensure assessments are taking place regularly and systematically according to school policy and that staff are given opportunities for moderating work in order to make accurate judgements in the ongoing assessment of children

To ensure that the progress of pupils is rigorously monitored through analysing data and running pupil progress meetings to ensure accelerated progress, and implementing support plans when achievement is not strong

To lead and develop practices which narrow the gap between groups of pupils whilst not putting a ceiling on any child’s achievement.

Additional Responsibilities and General Requirements

Undertake any professional duties commensurate with the grade of the post, reasonably delegated to them by the Headteacher, including deputising for other members of the senior leadership team in their absence

Work in co-operation with colleagues and establish and maintain good relationships with staff and children

Show commitment to the school, its inclusive ethos and equal opportunities for all in the school community opposing strongly any form of discrimination

Commitment to safeguarding

Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust (BDMAT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Nonsuch Primary School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure certificate. Please see the school website for the safeguarding policy.

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About Nonsuch Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Nonsuch Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nonsuch-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Nonsuch Primary School is a warm, friendly and successful one form entry school which is part of the Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. The Local Academy Board would like to appoint a gifted, hardworking and enthusiastic teacher who is able to inspire and motivate all children to achieve their very best.

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