About This Role
The Assistant Headteacher will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will be line-managed by the Headteacher.
At St George's, where Christian values and ethos are at the heart of everything we do, our vision is rooted in the teachings of Jesus and the belief that every child should experience "life in all its fullness" (John 10:10). We put God's love into action through kindness, respect, perseverance, and joy—creating a safe, caring, and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
At St George's, we celebrate the individual contribution of every pupil, recognising and nurturing their unique talents. Our dedicated staff team works in close partnership with parents and carers to provide a high-quality education that is purposeful, stimulating, and inclusive. We aim to develop children academically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually preparing them to be lifelong learners, active global citizens, and confident individuals ready to make a difference.
The Assistant Headteacher is required to carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the School Teachers' Pay & Conditions Document and to meet all Teacher Standards.
The Assistant Headteacher is expected to support the leadership of the school in:
* Realising the aims and objectives of the school through robust school self-evaluation,
* clear school improvement planning and strong professional practice.
* Establishing the policies through which they should be applied.
* Managing staff and resources to that end.
* Monitoring progress towards their achievement.
* Implementing child protection policy and procedures and ensuring all children are safeguarded.
The main areas of responsibility will be modelling outstanding teaching and learning across the curriculum
* Key Stage Phase Leader
* Subject Lead for curriculum lead.
* Coaching and mentoring to improve teaching
Organisation
* To take responsibility for the day to day running of allocated Key Stage ensuring that all personnel are well informed and have all the information they need in order to carry out their professional duties effectively
* To take a leading role in the establishment and maintenance of good and trusting relationships within the phase and across the school, through sound communication and consultation procedures both within the school and with all appropriate agencies, including governors
* To use resources (including finances) innovatively and effectively to raise achievement levels of all children
Leading teaching and learning
* To play a leading role in the promotion of high standards of achievement and equal opportunities promoting and developing St Georges's policies and practices
* To demonstrate excellent practice as a teacher and maintain a good knowledge of current thinking in primary education
* To monitor teaching across the phase, ensuring the highest standards are achieved, and supporting staff to develop and maintain outstanding practice
* To monitor the quality of learning, ensuring pupil work is of a consistently high standard and feedback supports children in making progress and feeds into planning and target setting
* To take a strategic role in the development of new and emerging technologies to enhance and extend the learning experience of pupils
* To introduce where appropriate new research proven pedagogical annotations to impact whole school outcomes.
* To ensure assessments are taking place regularly and systematically according to school policy and that staff are given opportunities for moderating work in order to make accurate judgements in the ongoing assessment of children
* To ensure that the progress of pupils is rigorously monitored through analysing data and running pupil progress meetings to ensure accelerated progress, and implementing support plans when achievement is not strong
* To lead and develop practices which narrow the gap between groups of pupils whilst not putting a ceiling on any child's achievement.
Additional Responsibilities And General Requirements
* Undertake any professional duties commensurate with the grade of the post, reasonably delegated to them by the Headteacher, including deputising for other members of the senior leadership team in their absence
* Work in co-operation with colleagues and establish and maintain good relationships with staff and children
* Show commitment to the school, its inclusive ethos and equal opportunities for all in the school community opposing strongly any form of discrimination
* Take a leading role in the promotion and delivery of our wider school enrichment including after school clubs & activities
This job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in order to ensure that it relates to the job performed. The work of all schools' changes and develops continuously which in turn, requires employees to adapt and adjust. The functions/responsibilities above should not therefore be regarded as immutable but may change commensurate with the grading of the post. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to make changes to the job description following consultation. Any major changes will involve discussion and consultation, which if wished, may involve a Trade Union/Professional Association representative.