Assistant Principal

Qualifications and Attainments

Education to degree level Essential Qualified Teacher with QTS Essential Higher degree Desirable National Award for SEN Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment Essential Professional qualification in a relevant area Desirable Knowledge Awareness and understanding of current educational trends and issues, including national policies, priorities and legislation specifically related to SEND, and a sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice Essential Understanding of equality and diversity, and of supporting all aspects of inclusion to successfully meet the needs of pupils with complex special educational, social, and emotional needs Essential Knowledge and understanding of a range of special needs Essential with particular focus on SEMH, ASD, ADHD and SpLD Desirable Sound understanding of assessment processes and relevant statutory guidance and legislation Essential Up-to-date knowledge of specialised curriculum for young people with SEMH Desirable Understanding of what makes ‘quality first ’teaching, and of effective intervention strategies Essential

Experience and Training

Significant recent and relevant experience as senior or middle leader Essential Evidence of leadership experience of a team,and ability to establish excellent working relationships within a team and for that team with the whole school community Essential Excellent classroom practitioner with understanding of high quality teaching and learning Essential Successful and proven track record of leading a whole school area with a demonstrable impact on school improvement Essential Experience of line management and holding others to account with demonstrable positive impact Essential Evidence of planning and implementation of strategies which impact on effective pupil progress Essential Experience of analysing and interpreting assessment data to ensure effective student progress, raise standards and achieve outstanding pupil outcomes Essential Successful development of colleagues Essential

Skills and Abilities

Able to lead others in promoting aspirational outcomes for SEND and vulnerable learners Essential Ability to contribute to strategic planning for whole school development Essential To be flexible and able to take both aproactive and responsive approach to leading and managing change Essential To be a good communicator and be able to present to a wide range of audiences Essential To promote equality of opportunity throughout all aspects of Academy life Essential To lead others with energy, enthusiasm and tenacity to command respect and to provide an environment where others feel valued and motivated Essential Attitudes and Beliefs Commitment to excellence Commitment to inclusivity, equality and diversity Essential Commitment to the role of secondary education in developing children’s life chances and enabling them to achieve their full potential Essential Commitment and passion for excellence in teaching and learning for children at all levels Essential Commitment to ensuring a healthy and safe environment and the welfare of children and staff Essential Commitment to quality and to continuous personal and Academy improvement Essential Commitment to high professional and personal standards of work and conduct Essential Commitment to the values of Pendle Education Trust Essential