Deputy Headteacher - Safeguarding, Behaviour, Attendance and Culture

Manshead CE Academy is a vibrant learning environment. The students benefit from highly qualified and exceptionally committed staff who recognise the importance of engaging and challenging teaching and an effective culture of vigilance around student well-being and safeguarding.

The curriculum has carefully designed pathways to ensure it meets the needs of all our students. It provides an excellent range of options in GCSE, BTec and A level qualifications. Students are valued and appreciate the strong community ethos, which is supported and enhanced through the practise and recognition of Christian values. All students experience a high level of care and guidance to support their personal and academic development.

The academy has introduced "The Manshead Charter" which provides clear expectations of the conduct staff and student should demonstrate themselves and expect from others.

We are an active member of the Diocese of St Alban's Multi-Academy Trust and work closely with local primary schools to develop and share best practice.

Qualified teacher status

Degree

Evidence of continuing professional development, including safeguarding, pastoral leadership, behaviour and attendance

Knowledge & Experience:

Senior leadership and management experience in a school

Exemplar teaching practitioner

Experience of driving behaviour and attendance improvement with demonstrable impact

Experience of leading safeguarding and pastoral systems

Knowledge of the characteristics of an effective learning environment and a range of teaching and learning strategies to meet the needs of students

Knowledge of assessment strategies and use of assessment to inform the next stages of learning

Experience of line managing staff and holding teams or individuals to account

Experience of analysing data, developing strategic plans, setting targets and evaluating progress towards them

Demonstrable evidence of implementing whole school improvement strategies

Experience of working with external agencies

Experience of leading interventions to support vulnerable students

Experience of leading staff development sessions

Occupational Skills:

Lead by example and be a role model to all staff and students

Ability to organise work, prioritise tasks, make decisions and manage time effectively

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage a range of audiences including staff, children, parents, governors and external agencies

Other Requirements:

Enhance DBS clearance

Demonstrable knowledge of SEND, WWTSC and KCSIE (including Prevent and British Values)

Ability to remain calm, positive and enthusiastic when working under pressure

Ability to articulate and share the school vision, aims and values

Evidence of leading through OFSTED and/or SIAMS with positive outcomes

An understanding of an commitment to equality of opportunity

Abide by all academy and Trust equal opportunity policies

Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people