2 Experience Successful Senior Leadership experience, including managing staff effectively, leading curriculum development & demonstrating sustained, positive impact on outcomes for children E Successful teaching experience which includes teaching in an inner city school E Successful experience of monitoring, evaluating, coaching and modelling to improve the quality of teaching and learning E Experience of working in part of a safeguarding team E 3 Strategic Direction Ability to provide clear educational vision and direction and lead by example E Ability to formulate aims, policies and plans and monitor, evaluate and review the impact of these E Successful experience of working in partnership with a management committee or governing body E Evidence of introducing effective strategies for improvement E Up to date knowledge of current educational developments and statutory requirements E 4 Leading and Managing Staff Ability to lead, manage & motivate whole school community E Ability to consult and negotiate effectively with different stakeholders involved with the college, including pupils E Ability to plan/allocate/delegate support & evaluate work undertaken by groups/teams/individuals E Successful experience of leading in service training for staff E 5 Standards Evidence of raising attainment and pupils’ rates of progress E Ability to lead on behaviour strategies and policies throughout the school E Successful experience of promoting the personal, social, moral, cultural and spiritual development of pupils E Ability to set/achieve challenging targets for the school/staff/pupils E 6 Teaching and Learning Understanding of the principles of effective teaching and learning and the ability to promote a culture that’s addresses barriers to learning for all pupils E Evidence of successfully engaging all pupils through an exciting and innovative curriculum E High expectations and a commitment that pupils will achieve both personally and academically E Evidence of successful use of assessment to improving outcomes E Successful experience of supporting pupils with SEND E
7 Ethos and Inclusion Ability to create and maintain an environment, which promotes good behaviour, attendance and punctuality E Commitment to inclusion of vulnerable pupils E Genuine commitment to the welfare, happiness and success of pupils as they mature E Commitment to early intervention approaches with families and collaborative working with key partners E Providing opportunities for pupil voice in support the development of provision E 8 Relationship with Parents and the Wider Community Successful experience of creating and maintaining effective partnerships with parents/carers and the community, to enhance learning E 9 Deployment of Staff and Resources Ability to set, interpret, monitor and manage a budget effectively E Ability to manage, monitor and review the use of available resources, ensuring best E Experience of recruiting, selecting, deploying staff and addressing underperformance D 10 Safeguarding and Inclusion Thorough knowledge of safeguarding legislation and experience of safer working practices E Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships & personal boundaries with children and young people E Emotional resilience in working with children with Health Needs E 11 Skills and Abilities Ability to manage time well and work under pressure to deadlines. E Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships E Effective ICT, interpersonal, communication & presentation skills E Ability to write clearly and accurately and communicate effectively, with an appropriate sense of audience E Resilience, flexibility & ability to retain a sense of perspective E A sense of humour! E