Assistant Phase Head

Scholars International Academy

Sharjah
Permanent
Full-time

17 hours ago

Job SummaryScholars International Academy, a well established British curriculum school, is looking for a creative, passionate and outstanding Assitant Phase Head for Primary who is an exceptionally talented education leader who through their own evidence and impact of their leadership can demonstrate and ensure that our students achieve outstanding outcomes in their academic and personal/social development.The Assistant Phase Head will support the Phase Head in:

Communicating the school's vision compellingly and supporting his/ her strategic leadership
The day-to-day management of the school
Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
Managing staff and resources to that end
Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school's aims and objectives
The Assistant Phase Head will also have a timetabled teaching commitment of 50%
complying with the Teachers' Standards and modelling best practice for others.
They may also be required to undertake any of the duties delegated from the Phase Head.

Duties and responsibilitiesSchool culture and behaviourUnder the direction of the Phase Head, the Assistant Phase Head will:

Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life
Uphold educational standards in order to prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their next phase of education and life
Ensure a culture of staff professionalism
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

Teaching, curriculum and assessmentUnder the direction of the Phase Head, the Assistant Phase Head will:

Ensure the teaching of a broad, structured and coherent curriculum
Use valid, reliable and proportionate approaches to assessing pupils' knowledge and understanding of the curriculum

Additional and special educational needs and disabilitiesUnder the direction of the Phase Head, the Assistant Phase Head will:

Promote a culture and practices that enables all pupils to access the curriculum
Have ambitious expectations for all pupils with SEN and disabilities
Make sure the school works effectively with parents, carers and professionals to identify additional needs and provide support and adaptation where appropriate

Organisational management and school improvementUnder the direction of the Phase Head, the Assistant Phase Head will:

Ensure staff and pupils' safety and welfare through effective approaches to safeguarding, as part of duty of care
Ensure rigorous approaches to identifying, managing and mitigating risk
Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school's context

Staff management and professional developmentUnder the direction of the Phase Head, the Assistant Phase Head will:

Performance manage middle leaders, including carrying out appraisals and holding staff to account to their performance
Keep up to date with developments in education
Seek training and continuing professional development to meet their own needs

Other areas of responsibilityAssessmentThe Assistant Phase Head will lead on one whole phase role such as:

Lead on the whole-school assessment strategy, ensuring it is rigorous, well-evidenced and is easy to communicate to pupils and parents
Track and analyse pupil performance data, paying particular attention to disadvantaged groups such as those eligible for the pupil premium, with special educational needs, or who speak English as an additional language
Plan and implement interventions for those pupils who are not progressing
Provide training and support for teachers and support staff on administering the assessment system effectively

ORPastoralThe Assistant Phase Head will:

Establish and implement whole-school systems for pupil wellbeing
Conduct pupil voice surveys to ensure they feel happy and safe in school, championing the importance of pupil voice to other members of the senior leadership team
Provide staff with training and support so they can play a part in enhancing pupils' personal development
Promote and evaluate the effectiveness of the school's behaviour policy and strategies
Monitor pupil attendance and ensure it is continuously improving
Analysing whole-school data on attendance, behaviour, exclusions and wellbeing to inform future improvement strategies

To be considered for this role, candidates must have:Qualifications and training

Qualified teacher status
Degree B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent
Professional development in preparation for a leadership role
NPQSL or proven Track Record as a MLT

Experience

Leadership and management experience in a school
Teaching experience of 2 years or more
Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
Line management experience
Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development

Skills and knowledge

Highly experienced in National Curriculum for England
Understanding of high-quality teaching, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
Understanding of school finances
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
Ability to build effective working relationships

Personal qualities

A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
Efficient in people development and have proven leadership and communication abilities
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position.

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