Primary Assistant Head - AY2425 - Aspen Heights British School

• Undertake the professional duties of the Head of Primary in the event of his/her absence.
• Performance and management of teachers and teaching assistants
• Overview of Curriculum Monitoring & Evaluation
• Assessment
• Timetabling and cover arrangements
• Reports
• The supervision of SEN and EAL throughout the school

Teaching and learning

• Carry out teaching duties in accordance with the schools needs and schemes of work
• Liaise with colleagues to deliver units of work in a collaborative manner
• Set targets for student attainment levels
• Demonstrate exemplary classroom practice
• Extending ones own knowledge understanding and skills by keeping up to date with appropriate literature and initiatives and through inservice education
• Contributing to the review of appropriate policies and procedures
• Following standard Whole School agreed procedures
• Monitoring the condition and safe use of classroom equipment and facilities in line with good Health and Safety practice
• Working with parents to enable them to understand the teaching programme pupil assessment and how to help their children progress
• Contributing to the review selection or writing of Curriculum Documents and Schemes of Work adopted by the School
• Liaising with colleagues to ensure continuity progression and the development of cross curricular links
• Review the schools curriculum and to provide a curriculum appropriate to the schools needs
• Be an active participant in the schools Performance Review process
• Contribute to the pastoral and extracurricular life of the School
• A lead role in CPD provision with proposals to HoP
• To input into the school SIP as required
• Lead CPD sessions as appropriate and in keeping with the SIP
• To be responsible for the provision of SEN and EAL throughout the primary school

Standards and Quality Assurance

• Support the aims and ethos of the school
• Set a good example in terms of dress punctuality and attendance
• Attend and participate in open evenings and student performances
• Uphold the schools behaviour code and uniform regulations
• Participate in staff training
• Attend team and staff meetings
• Through observation and appraisal assist staff in meeting professional targets
• Providing encouragement and advice to all colleagues
• Representing the School when required to do so

Health and Safety

• Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum communicating to the pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British Schools property and equipment
• Perform playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Aspen students

• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Ensure that all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed
• Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school

Other duties and responsibilities

Any other duties that the Principal may from time to time ask the postholder to perform

Staff

Students

Parents

ISP

Bachelors Degree in relevant discipline

Teacher certification

5 years teaching experience

Experience as an overseas educator in a preferably inclusive international setting

Well versed and current in a British curriculum

Senior leadership experience in an ENC primary school

Meet professional teacher education requirements of school

Must hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent for countries lived in outside of the UK

Child Care and Protection training

Knowledge

• Indepth knowledge and understanding of School curriculum (English National Curriculum Primary) and associated assessment methods
• Up to date curriculum developments
• Application of effective teaching and learning theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies)
• Proven leadership and management skills
• A senior management background in primary education
• A leader of teaching and learning and a key person in the senior leadership team
• Experienced curriculum and team leader
• Budget management experience
• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language in spoken and written form
• Presentation skills with the ability to present information in a concise and professional manner to a variety of audiences
• Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize multi tasks and meet deadlines
• The ability to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Flexible and work well under pressure
• Customer service
• Critical thinking
• Ability to negotiate persuade and motivate others
• Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
• Strong sense of professionalism
• Safeguarding and welfare of children
• A collaborative teamplayer with excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to develop good personal relationships within a team
• Behaviour management
• Demonstrated competency to use computer applications related to the role including word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Record keeping and report preparation methods
• Interpersonal skills including tact courtesy and patience
• Customer focused
• Willingness to undertake appropriate Professional Development

Personal Attributes

• Empathetic listener
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Internationally minded
• Emotional intelligence
• Intercultural awareness creative
• Flexible and a cando attitude
• Passionate about delivering quality education
• Able to command respect of pupils colleagues and parents
• Driven by wanting to improve quality and develop the school
• Reliable with an attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• An innovator with a willingness to embrace change