Document 2B PERSON SPECIFICATION – PRIMARY VICE PRINCIPAL Category Essential Desirable Faith Commitment A practising and committed Catholic Secure understanding of the distinctive nature of the Catholic school and Catholic education Understanding of leadership role in spiritual development of pupils and staff Understanding of the school’s role in the parish and wider community and in promoting community cohesion Evidence of participation in faith life of the community Experience in leading acts of worship in Catholic schools 2. Qualifications Qualified teacher status Postgraduate level qualification NPQH award or Leadership Pathways certification CCRS or equivalent 3. Experience Successful experience of leading one or more subject areas Substantial, successful teaching experience Recent experience in a Catholic voluntary aided school or Academy Experience as assistant headteacher Teaching experience in at least 2 of the 3 key stages: Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2 Curriculum leadership in one or more core subjects Experience of teaching in more than one school Experience teaching mixed age classes 4. Professional Development Evidence of continuing professional development relating to school leadership and management, and curriculum/ teaching and learning Evidence of continuing professional development relating to Catholic ethos, mission and religious education Experience of working with other schools/organisations /agencies Experience of professional development opportunities
6. Teaching and Learning (Continued) Understanding of the characteristics of an effective learning environment and the key elements of successful behaviour management 7. Leading and Managing Staff Experience of working in and leading staff teams Ability to delegate work and support colleagues in undertaking responsibilities Experience of performance managementl and supporting the continuing professional development of colleagues Understanding of effective budget planning and resource deployment Experience of working with ‘governors’ to enable them to fulfil whole-school responsibilities Successful involvement in staff recruitment, appointment/induction, understanding needs of a Catholic school Understanding of how financial and resource management enable a school to achieve its educational priorities 8. Accountability Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing to a range of audiences – e.g. staff, pupils, parents, ‘governors’, parishioners and clergy Experience of effective self-evaluation and improvement strategies Ability to provide clear information and advice to staff and ‘governors’ Secure understanding of strategies for performance management Experience of presenting reports to ‘governors’ Understanding the criteria for the evaluation of a Catholic school Leading sessions to inform parents Experience of offering challenge and support to improve performance 9. Skills, Qualities & Abilities High quality teaching skills Strong commitment to the mission of a Catholic school Commitment to their own spiritual formation and that of pupils High expectations of pupils’ learning and attainment Strong commitment to school improvement and raising achievement for all Ability to build and maintain good relationships Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic when working under pressure Category Essential Desirable