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Assistant Head of School

Huish Primary School · Yeovil, South West

📅 Posted Yesterday
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About the role

We are looking for an inspiring,

enthusiastic Assistant Head of School to lead our curriculum development and

behaviour / pastoral support in school. This will be a class teaching role (age

group to be determined) with protected weekly assistant head time to work as

part of SLT.

The

Assistant Head of School will be a model

professional setting an excellent example to teaching and support staff. They

will work in close partnership with the Trust CEO and Heads of School in actively

promoting enrichment and achievement through building and implementing agreed

school policies. The Assistant Head of School

will lead by example of their practice, and by positively encouraging and

supporting all members of staff.

Leadership

and Management 1.

Work in close partnership with Head of School and Senior Leadership Team

in the effective day to day management of the school and school community: recruiting

and inducting staff, developing and implementing policies, leading assemblies

and staff meetings, arranging cover for absent staff or staff PPA / training,

hosting and organising whole school events such as open days and parents

evening, and responding to the views, needs and requests of children, staff,

parents, governors and visitors. 2.

Support and deliver high quality professional growth, coaching and

mentoring. 3.

Work with the Head of School, staff and local board in the development,

implementation and review of school improvement plans including regular

monitoring and evaluation of standards and quality of provision. 4.

Work with the whole staff to develop a strong learning environment that

has high expectations of learning, work, performance, academic achievement

and behaviour. 5.

Work with the Head of School in the school’s achievement reviews and

target setting processes by taking a major role in assessment and actively

supporting and securing the school’s success in national tests. 6. Support Head of School

to ensure that all teaching and learning and assessment policies and

protocols are in place and up to date. 7.

Assist in the line management of classroom-based personnel (timetabling, allocation

of classes, managing and developing roles, provision of high-quality

interventions, supporting children’s progress, achievement, well-being and

good behaviour). 8.

Share responsibility for the induction and deployment of new staff, voluntary

help, work experience students, trainee teachers/ students and parents/

carers working in classrooms and throughout the school. 9.

Work with the leadership team in maintaining a very high standard of

behaviour and mutual respect throughout the school ensuring that all staff

play an active role in the pursuit of these standards. 10. Help create a safe,

calm and well-ordered environment where pupils and staff can thrive. Teaching

and Learning Determine, organise and implement a dive

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Location Yeovil, South West
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