Sir Charles Parsons School

Deputy Head Teacher: Job Description

Post Title:	Deputy Head Teacher	
Payscale:	Leadership Group range L22 – L27	
Responsible to:	Head Teacher	
Responsible for:	
	
Job Purpose:	To:  
•	assist the head teacher in managing, organising and developing the school and its staff;
•	deputise for the head teacher as required;
•	carry out other management responsibilities  or tasks allocated
•	carry out the professional duties of a teacher;

Main responsibilities:

The following list is typical of the level of duties which the deputy head teacher will be expected to perform.  It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar type and level may be required from time to time. 

General
1.	To carry out the professional duties of a Deputy Head Teacher as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.  Carry out teaching duties in accordance with the school's schemes of work and the National Curriculum. 
2	To undertake the professional duties of the head teacher in the event of their absence from the school as required by the governing body.

3	To assist the head teacher and the leadership team in the management, organisation and running of the school, including assisting in the development and implementation of school aims, objectives, procedures, policies and practices.

4	To support the head teacher in fulfilling that posts lead responsibility for;
a.	The analysis of student attainment data and the application of this data to help raise standards of student achievement, 
b.	The school’s overall curriculum provision, including personalised learning programmes, enrichment programmes and extended schools provision.
          To take lead responsibility for the strategic development of one of these areas                   across the school.

5	To lead the development, delivery and management of the schools’ pastoral and behaviour support systems to assist students to achieve and maintain high standards of conduct behaviour and behaviour for learning. To be responsible for pastoral support across a keystage, working in partnership with pastoral staff, the school’s family support worker and the higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs)                 

6	To assist in the development of the school improvement plan and take a lead role in implementing specific objectives.

7	To demonstrate good teaching practice and innovate, inspire and motivate other staff. Promote teamwork and trust and be a professional role model for other staff.

7	To participate in, and where appropriate, lead staff training and development and continuous professional development. Assist the head teacher in the implementation of performance management systems and the coordination of the continuing professional development programme.

8	Along with the head teacher, to take a lead responsibility for child protection issues, providing advice and support to staff, liaising with the local authority and working with other agencies in order to ensure child protection concerns are dealt with promptly and effectively.

9.        Promote and implement policies and practices that encourage mutual              tolerance and respect for diversity in all aspects of employment and service delivery. 

	Specific Responsibilities

10	To attend main governor and sub-committee meetings