Deputy Headteacher

City of Derby Academy is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust's values are for students to 'Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed'. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

The Role

PURPOSE OF THE POST: In addition to carrying out the professional duties of a teacher, a Deputy Headteacher must play a major role under the overall direction of the Headteacher in:

• Maintaining the values and ethos of the academy and the Trust
• Formulating the aims and objectives of the academy
• Establishing the strategic plans and operational policies through which they are to be achieved
• Managing staff and resources to that end
• Monitoring progress towards their achievement
• Undertaking any professional duties of the Headteacher reasonably delegated by the Headteacher/Trust
• Ensuring that the academy is compliant with all relevant legislation and guidance
• Ensuring that all mandatory policies and statements are up to date and completed to the highest standards
• Representing CODA as required in the wider community
• Deputising for the Headteacher as required

Main Duties:

• Support the Headteacher by:
• Acting as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (with appropriate training if required)
• Acting as Senior Leadership Team link for one or more areas of the school
• Actively leading on and/or contributing to whole school evaluation processes and reports
• Contributing to effective curriculum and timetable design through appropriate Curriculum Led Financial Planning
• Role modelling and demanding ambitious standards and expectations for all students
• Establishing and sustaining a culture where practices enable all students to fully access the whole curriculum
• Establishing and sustaining high expectations of behaviour for all students
• Establishing and sustaining high-quality, expert teaching across all subjects and phases
• Instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for the impact of their work on students' attendance, behaviour, personal development, progress and achievement
• Implementing rigorous and developmental Quality Assurance systems to inform professional learning and drive school improvement
• Leading school assemblies and gatherings and events as necessary
• Managing the performance and conduct of colleagues as required
• Overseeing training and CPD processes including INSET provision in conjunction with senior colleagues
• Providing effective line management of staff according to Trust policy
• Providing the Senior Leadership Team, Directors of Education, Executive Board, Local Governors, and Trustees with regular data updates and analyses
• Sharing responsibility for senior leadership and management for the school
• Supporting the Headteacher on the recruitment, selection, appointment, motivation, and retention of staff
• Undertaking an appropriate programme of teaching in accordance with the duties of a teacher

Why work for us?

At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.

Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7.

This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.

All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.

With access to Teacher Pension Scheme employer contributions of 28.68%

Family friendly policies

Access to Flu Vaccines

Opportunity to work flexibly

Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefits package with Vivup

Qualifications

• Honours degree qualification - Essential
• Qualified Teacher Status - Essential
• Teaching Experience in more than one school with a strong track record of success in teaching and learning - Essential
• Evidence of continuing professional development including educational school leadership and management - Essential
• NPQH - Desirable
• Level 3 DSL Trained - Desirable
• Safer Recruitment Trained - Desirable

Skills

• Experience of raising standards for pupils eligible for Pupil Premium and/or with low levels of literacy including EAL - Essential
• Confident and proficient use of performance data to raise standards for pupils - Essential

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication (literacy and oral) and numeracy skills - Essential
• Active team member - Essential
• Able to manage time and priorities effectively - Essential
• Patience, reflectiveness and curiosity - Essential
• Ability to instil trust and confidence in pupils, their families and staff - Essential
• Calm, positive and optimistic whilst under pressure - Essential
• Confident and proficient ability to analyse, interpret and make inferences using a wide range of performance data - Essential
• The ability to hold difficult conversations with empathy and respect - Essential
• A commitment to care, inclusion, equality and diversity - Essential
• Self-confidence, personal impact and presence - Essential
• Eager to acquire further skills and career enhancement - Essential
• Able to retain a sense of perspective - Essential
• High levels of emotional intelligence - Essential

Quality of Education

• Ability to teach across the full 11-16 age range - Essential
• Leading/delivering teaching, learning and assessment CPD - Desirable
• An effective teacher with a strong record of 'high progress' outcomes - Essential
• The ability to use data to evaluate performance and take effective action on the basis of this data - Essential
• Excellent communication and organisation skills - Essential
• Experience of leading a teaching and learning initiative with significant impact for pupils - Essential

Leadership and Management

• Understanding of coaching approaches - Desirable
• Is an innovative and forward-thinking strategist - Essential
• Has demonstrated leadership through example and has a solution focused approach - Essential
• Has a capacity to inspire through leadership, energy and vision - Essential
• Has an ability to relate well to the whole community - Essential
• Has a genuine commitment to equal opportunities and inclusion - Essential
• Reacts positively to challenges, seeing them as opportunities rather than barriers - Essential
• Is committed to leading, building teams and collaborative working - Essential
• Is able to lead strategically to inform school evaluation and improvement - Essential

Professional Experience

• At least 2 years of successful senior leadership experience which has included:
• Successful leadership at Assistant Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher level or above - Essential
• Helping to shape and implement highly effective pastoral systems - Essential
• Line management of staff - Essential
• Understanding and experiences of practice which promotes ambitious expectations for SEND learners - Desirable
• Helping to shape and implement the teaching and learning vision of a school - Essential

Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes

• Ability to support pastoral teams working with vulnerable and complex pupils - Essential
• Clear commitment and effective practice to safeguarding - Essential
• Experience in leading and promoting personal development and enrichment (co-curricular) opportunities - Essential
• A commitment to ensuring high standards of behaviour and attendance across the school, building an outstanding culture - Essential

Safeguarding Information

QEGSMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.