Assistant Headteacher
| Posting date: | 05 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 April 2025 |
| Location: | London, W5 1SL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | dd1b0dbe-e9b3-49b7-86a5-bf95b9a54b3a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
• Qualified teacher status or recognised equivalent (application form)
Experience – show evidence of
• Recent experience of working successfully as a senior or middle leader in a school.
• Evidence of a whole school responsibility and experience of turning policy into effective and successful practice.
4. Leadership of a significant area or phase or inclusion including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school.
Professional Knowledge
• A clear understanding of the essential qualities necessary for effective teaching and learning.
• Up to date knowledge of statutory regulations and guidance relating to the post.
• Deep understanding of statutory safeguarding requirements and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
Professional skills
Can demonstrate the ability to:
• Analyse data, to evaluate the performance of pupil groups, pupil progress and plan an appropriate course of action for whole school improvement.
• Review whole school systems to ensure the robust evaluation of school performance and actions to secure improvements.
• Lead and manage a school team/s to successfully achieve agreed goals.
• Be an effective team player that works collaboratively and effectively with others.
• Build positive partnerships with parents, especially in challenging contexts
• Develop and deliver effective and inspirational professional development for staff (including mentoring and coaching as appropriate).
• Communicate effectively to a wide range of different audiences (verbal, written, using ICT as appropriate).
• Demonstrate high quality teaching strategies.
• Support, motivate and inspire both colleagues and pupils by leading through example.
• Contribute effectively to the work of the headteacher and senior leadership team.
• Deal successfully with situations that may include tackling difficult situations and conflict resolution.
• Work successfully with a range of external agencies and governors.
Commitment
Demonstrate a commitment to:
• equalities
• promoting the school’s vision and ethos
• high quality, stimulating learning environment
• relating positively to and showing respect for all members of the school and wider community
• ongoing relevant professional self-development
• safeguarding and child protection
Desired Criteria
- Experience as a current or previous phase leader
- Experience of line managing staff or leading performance management
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy DSL training
- Experience of working in a high EAL context
- Familiarity with MyConcern or a similar safeguarding system
- Experience of leading successful parental engagement initiatives
- NPQML, NPQSL or similar leadership qualification
What the school offers its staff
At St Gregory’s we can offer you:
• An energetic and happy school team who will share your enthusiasm.
• A professional development programme.
• Support from an exceptionally skilled team, including experienced and approachable leaders.
• Exceptionally well-behaved, friendly and helpful pupils.
• Supportive governors and parents.
• Wellbeing day, a day-off of your choice during the academic year to focus on your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Qualifications
• Qualified teacher status or recognised equivalent (application form)
Experience – show evidence of
• Recent experience of working successfully as a senior or middle leader in a school.
• Evidence of a whole school responsibility and experience of turning policy into effective and successful practice.
4. Leadership of a significant area or phase or inclusion including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school.
Professional Knowledge
• A clear understanding of the essential qualities necessary for effective teaching and learning.
• Up to date knowledge of statutory regulations and guidance relating to the post.
• Deep understanding of statutory safeguarding requirements and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
Professional skills
Can demonstrate the ability to:
• Analyse data, to evaluate the performance of pupil groups, pupil progress and plan an appropriate course of action for whole school improvement.
• Review whole school systems to ensure the robust evaluation of school performance and actions to secure improvements.
• Lead and manage a school team/s to successfully achieve agreed goals.
• Be an effective team player that works collaboratively and effectively with others.
• Build positive partnerships with parents, especially in challenging contexts
• Develop and deliver effective and inspirational professional development for staff (including mentoring and coaching as appropriate).
• Communicate effectively to a wide range of different audiences (verbal, written, using ICT as appropriate).
• Demonstrate high quality teaching strategies.
• Support, motivate and inspire both colleagues and pupils by leading through example.
• Contribute effectively to the work of the headteacher and senior leadership team.
• Deal successfully with situations that may include tackling difficult situations and conflict resolution.
• Work successfully with a range of external agencies and governors.
Commitment
Demonstrate a commitment to:
• equalities
• promoting the school’s vision and ethos
• high quality, stimulating learning environment
• relating positively to and showing respect for all members of the school and wider community
• ongoing relevant professional self-development
• safeguarding and child protection
Desired Criteria
- Experience as a current or previous phase leader
- Experience of line managing staff or leading performance management
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy DSL training
- Experience of working in a high EAL context
- Familiarity with MyConcern or a similar safeguarding system
- Experience of leading successful parental engagement initiatives
- NPQML, NPQSL or similar leadership qualification
What the school offers its staff
At St Gregory’s we can offer you:
• An energetic and happy school team who will share your enthusiasm.
• A professional development programme.
• Support from an exceptionally skilled team, including experienced and approachable leaders.
• Exceptionally well-behaved, friendly and helpful pupils.
• Supportive governors and parents.
• Wellbeing day, a day-off of your choice during the academic year to focus on your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.