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Job Title: Deputy Head Reports to: Head Teacher Contract Type: Full time, permanent Location: Bishops Stortford Main Purpose of the Role The deputy head would be responsible for the management of a small site which caters for a maximum of up to 20 pupils, they would also be expected to manage the staff allocated to that site. The main purpose of a deputy head is to ensure that effective learning of the pupils is being facilitated within a manner which suits their ever changing emotional and social needs. Deputy Heads are responsible for ensuring pupils timetables and logistics are tailored to all pupils ever changing needs, communicating these logistics to staff/professionals/parents and carers efficiently and appropriately. Deputy Heads are also required to contribute and be involved in extracurricular activities and the wider life of the school community, ensuring the site is managed effectively, leading on all incidents which may occur at their site/venue. The deputy head is also responsible for the health and safety of the site and all people who access it. Duties and Responsibilities Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils by: Establishing a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, engrained in mutual respect Ensuring goals are set that stretch and challenge ALL pupils Demonstrating consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils leading by example. Ensure the school environment is to the standard which promotes contusive learning, creating a calm and secure learning environment promoting the schools Health & Safety Policy Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils by: Support driving the expectation that all planning is undertaken and that the attainment, progress and outcomes is monitored and reviewed. Being aware of all pupils' capabilities and their prior knowledge, supporting your staff to plan teaching to build on these, wrapping the curriculum around the individual pupils. To ensure your team provide required reporting and recording of pupil's attainment, progress and results of assessments within the school's recording and reporting structure deadlines Ensure your team meet deadlines for all assessment requirements both academic and social/emotional Ensure impact risk assessments are adapted and updated dynamically when looking at mixing pupils Leading your team in understanding and demonstrating taking responsibility for promoting good standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever your specialist subject and applying cross curricular links where ever possible in planning and teaching. Adapt teaching environment to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils by: Having effective relationships with pupils, so you can assess what their needs are on a dynamic basis Have the foresight to manage the environment effectively to support the reduction of any potential incidents Leading staff: Take an active role as the deputy head and promote the Schools Appraisal and supervision schedules Support the creation and implementation of the SEF and School Improvement Plan (SIP), and to take sole responsibility for appropriately delegated aspects of it. Ensure your team are making good progress towards the areas of the SIP which they have identified as working towards in their appraisal meetings Effectively support and challenge all staff in achieving the priorities and targets which the school sets for itself. Ensure that parents/carers/professionals are well informed about the school curriculum, its targets, pupils' attainment/progress, and their part in the process of improvement. Support the Head teacher in the deployment and development of staff to make most effective use of their skills, expertise and experience and to ensure that all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Manage the school site effectively Have a highly visible presence in the school to support the maintenance of a positive school ethos and positive behaviour Having high expectations of behaviour, using our behaviour wave system accordingly to help support our pupils, embracing the culture of catching our pupils being good' Lead by example show our pupils what we expect from them, positive behaviour and good manners Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary Be responsible for leading teams of adults, and their morale management. Support the vision, ethos and policies of the school and promote high levels of achievement. Ensure all staff read key information on pupils and that information is updated dynamically, pupils RA, one-page profiles, Destination Learning Journeys, Contacts sheets and other relevant documentation Ensure all new pupils' information is set up before they start their White Trees journey Ensure logistics/timetable is created before the staff/pupils return after a school holiday and are communicated with relevant parent/carers before returning to school Dynamically and efficiently make changes to the timetable to cover sickness and absence in a timely manner, making few changes as possible to try to maintain consistency communicating these changes Conduct daily handovers and de-brief with team each day Attend required meetings Professional development and performance appraisal: Attend all CPD days and training as required Review own professional development and identify training needsTake part in the school's performance appraisal programme and be committed to improvin
The School of Vocational & Technical Studies consists of several Sections: Creative Industries, Construction, Care, Salon Services, Skills for Employment, Sport and IT. The School is mainly responsible for 16-18 years Programme of Study delivery but also delivers Access to HE courses, a selection of AEB funded programmes as well as HNC and HND programmes. The delivery consists of Level 1 to Level 5 provision. As Deputy Head of School, you will combine leadership and management of several curriculum areas with being a member of the management team within the School and a wider operational role for the College. You will be responsible for the effective management of VTS delivery, including oversight of recruitment, enrolment, retention, attendance, achievement and liaise with the Head of School linked to budgeting, performance, and partnership management. You will provide innovative strategic leadership, operational delivery and direction to the planning and development of provision of a high standard that meets the needs of various funding bodies. The Deputy Head of School will ensure that the curriculum is flexible, agile and responsive to learners' needs by being well informed of local and regional skills, employment priorities and national policies. You will further ensure that monitoring of information on standards and the quality of provision is reviewed and acted upon to eliminate the risk of non-compliance with statutory timescales and requirements. We'd like you to hold relevant professional qualifications as well as a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, DTLSS, DET etc). We'd like you to have a strong awareness of future development that influence the curriculum, in particular the needs of the local and national economy and an in depth understanding of how to plan, budget, resource and monitor the curriculum. We'd also like out Deputy Head of School to have a thorough understanding of what makes for excellent evidence-based teaching, learning and assessment and how to monitor it effectively. You should have proven experience of effective teamwork both as the leader of a team of staff and as part of a team and have the skills to be able to identify where intervention is needed, developing a plan to secure improvement and achieving the target outcome. Subject to a cost of living review from 1 August, the successful candidate will be eligible for any subsequent increase in salary. Closing date for the return of completed applications is 15th May 2024 The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve. When you click on 'Apply', you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.