VICE PRINCIPAL – Job Description
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This job description is subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.
Overview
The Vice-Principal, in addition to carrying out the professional duties of a teacher, shall play a major role under the overall direction of the principal in:
* formulating the aims and objectives of the school;
* establishing the policies through which they will be achieved;
* managing staff and resources to that end;
* monitoring progress towards their achievement;
* undertaking any professional duties of the principal delegated by the principal;
* undertaking to the extent required by the principal or employing authority the professional duties of the principal in the event of the principal’s absence;
* entitlement to a break of at least 30 minutes between 12 noon and 2pm.
Professional Duties – Vice Principal
* Within Schedule 2 and Regulation 4, Terms and Conditions of Employment of Vice-Principals: carry out professional duties of a teacher and play a major role under the principal’s direction as above.
Professional Duties – Teachers (context)
* Schedule 3, Regulation 5: Terms and Conditions of Employment of a Teacher; Exercise of general professional duties; Teaching posts; Main duties and responsibilities; Planning; General; Assessment/Reporting; Staff Development/Professional Development; Discipline/Health and Safety; Public Examinations; Review and Development of Management Activities/Administration; Staff cover.
Job Description – Vice Principal
The successful candidate will work within the agreed Terms and Conditions of Service for Vice-Principals. The Vice-Principal will deputise for the Principal when necessary and take an active part in all aspects of school life. In addition to a full-time teaching commitment and membership of the School Leadership Team, duties will include:
* Leading learning through example by high standards of teaching and learning.
* Assisting the Principal in all areas of leading learning and teaching, school administration, management and organisation.
* Assisting the Principal in leading School Development Planning, School Evaluation Self-Evaluations and Staff Development (INSET).
* Curriculum Co-ordination including overseeing the development and delivery of the curriculum across the Key Stages.
* Assisting the Principal in co-ordinating curriculum development, including planning, benchmarking, target setting, PRSD, monitoring the quality of provision within the school.
* Assessment coordinator for the school.
* Assisting the Principal in the promotion of positive behaviour and assertive discipline.
* Chair of the Safeguarding Team and ensure that children have the best opportunity to reach their potential (with a particular interest in the Gifted/ Talented).
* Act as line manager for classroom assistants.
* Assisting the Principal with financial administration including budget planning and projections, allocations and monitoring spend and reconciliations.
* Responsibility for timetables and rotas.
* Maintaining, developing and promoting formal and informal links with parents including membership of the school PTFA committee.
* Assist the Principal in organising major school events.
* Responsibility for extra-curricular activities.
* Assisting with lunch time cover.
* Undertaking such other duties as the Principal may require.
Person Specifications
A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant experience, knowledge and skills in key areas:
* Shaping the Future – Keep abreast of educational trends; think strategically; create ethos and direction; inspire and empower others; model school values.
* Leading and Managing Staff – Provide leadership to secure improvement; collaborate; foster distributed leadership; develop individuals and teams; support performance and staff development; promote effective teaching and learning.
* Leading Learning and Teaching – Cultivate enthusiasm for learning; lead effective teaching culture; lead self-evaluation and data-informed planning; ensure NI Curriculum implementation and address pupil under-achievement.
* Developing the School in the Community – Promote positive school image; build relationships with parents and community; ensure effective communication channels; respond to feedback; engage with statutory/voluntary agencies.
* Managing the Organisation – Prioritise and organise; solve problems; make informed decisions; establish structures; lead school development planning; delegate and monitor; manage resources.
* Ensuring Accountability – Create a culture of accountability; use self-evaluation and external evaluations to improve; report to Governors; disseminate effective practice.
Conditions of Service – In accordance with the Regulations of the Department of Education for Northern Ireland.
Applicant Guidance – Applicants must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) upon taking up employment. Guidance notes and benefits information are available through the Education Authority channels.
Disclosures – Disclosure of Criminal Background under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007; Enhanced Disclosure may be required; applicants will meet the cost at pre-employment. Further information available via NI Direct or the Department of Justice.
Notes – This description may be amended; the post-holder is expected to promote equal opportunities and good relations.
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