Elmwood Infant School
Deputy Headteacher – Person Specification
Essential
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Educational Qualifications and Training
Evidence
Qualified Teacher Status
Degree or equivalent
Evidence of further study
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Experience
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Varied experience and understanding of teaching and learning across
Early Years and Key Stage 1
Experience of working within an inclusive and culturally diverse school
environment
Experience of working at a strategic level within an infant/primary setting
and able to demonstrate the positive impact of this on outcomes for
children
Experience of analysing a range of school data and from this, identifying
actions to improve outcomes for pupils
Experience of contributing to self-evaluation and school improvement
Experience of leading training and other staff development activities,
including performance management
Successful experience of managing change and encouraging innovation
AIT
Active involvement in the management of behaviour across a year
group/key stage
Experience of successful partnership working with governors, parents
and the wider community
Experience of teaching in Key Stage 2
Experience of coaching and mentoring
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AIT
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AIT
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Knowledge and Understanding
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A proven track record as an outstanding teacher
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Good knowledge of the Early Years and KS1 curriculum and about the
understanding of how these influence teaching and learning across Key
Stage 2
Sound understanding of how the effective use of data and target setting
can improve outcomes for children
Good knowledge of strategies used to accelerate progress for children
from different groups
Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of current educational issues
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An understanding of safeguarding - from a leadership perspective
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Subject leadership of either Literacy or Numeracy
AI
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AT
AIT
AIT
Leadership Skills
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Ability to articulate a clear vision for improving outcomes for children
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Aspirational, proactive and self-motivating
IT
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Open and approachable with good interpersonal skills and a strong
presence.
The ability to motivate and inspire others
IT
Thinks creatively and imaginatively to solve problems and identify
opportunities
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to a range
of audiences
Ability to manage time and organise work effectively
AT
Ability to deputise and lead the school effectively in the absence of the
Headteacher
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Personal Attributes
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Reliability and Integrity
Adaptability
Reflective
Positive in outlook
A good team player
Evidence: A = Application
I = Interview
T = Tasks