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Our Lady's Convent High School

Recruitment Information Pack

Candidate Application Pack Deputy Headteacher

February 2016

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RECRUITMENT INFORMATION PACK 2016 OUR LADY'S CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL

CONTENTS Welcome from Ms Justine McDonald, Headteacher 3

About Our Lady’s Convent High School 4

About the Strategic Leadership Team 4

Examination Performance 5

Shaping Tomorrow, Inspired By Faith 5

Job Description 6

Person Specification 12

Method of Application 15

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WELCOME Thank you for your interest in the vacancy of Deputy Headteacher at Our Lady's Convent High School. I hope you will find the enclosed documentation helpful. Please feel free to make an appointment to visit school, or if you have any specific enquiries, by contacting Hilary Connelly on 07812079212 or emailing [email protected] The first stage of the appointment process will be a thorough assessment of the application forms; please take time to complete all sections of the form paying particular attention to qualifications (with grades achieved) and employment history. Any gaps in service should be accounted for in the space provided on the form. Within the application form please provide a supporting statement of no more than 2 pages detailing how you fit the job description and person specification. I look forward to receiving your application.

Yours sincerely,

Ms J. McDonald Headteacher

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ABOUT OUR LADY'S CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL

The school was founded in Amhurst Park in 1904 by the Servite Sisters. Our ethos therefore is derived from and based on Servite Values. Those values include openness and respect for diversity therefore, whilst many of our teaching staff are not Catholic or Christian, all staff appreciate the strength of the faith community to which they belong. Acts of Worship are central to the life of the school and all members of the school community are included in the holistic vision of evangelisation as ‘shaping tomorrow, inspired by faith’. Our Marian commitment to service provides a working climate that enables teachers to thrive in their work; our girls are engaged learners, teachers can enjoy practicing their craft and students have a desire to achieve and have personal ambition. We recognise the uniqueness of each individual student and have strong links between academic and pastoral systems to ensure that provision meets the needs of all students In 2012, the Section 48 Diocesan inspection report described OLCHS as: “outstanding in both Curriculum Religious Education and The Catholic Life of the School”. The school benefits from a Servite Chaplain who works with the R.E. team in developing the spiritual ethos and experience of the school. As a Eucharistic Community we have weekly Mass in our Chapel for each year group and once a term we walk to our local parish for whole school Mass.

ABOUT THE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TEAM Due to the promotion of the Deputy Headteacher: Teaching and Learning (T&L) to the post of Headteacher, we are looking for an engaging and inspiring Deputy Headteacher to lead Teaching and Learning in the school. This is a very exciting opportunity for an experienced and talented practitioner to strategically lead learning in this school. Working with you will be two Leading Practitioners, who are highly successful in coaching and developing teachers, and a teaching staff that have a strong commitment to on-going CPD. You will join a highly successful Leadership Team who are experienced and motivated; from September 2016 we will be a Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) of seven:

1. Headteacher 2. Deputy Headteacher (T&L) 3. Assistant Headteacher (Assessment) 4. Assistant Headteacher (Sixth Form) 5. Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion) 6. Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour) 7. and a Non-Teaching Business Manager

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The areas of responsibility of the SLT are reviewed annually and we will always work towards developing the skill and knowledge capacity of our team. Deputy and Assistant Heads all Line Manage Heads of Year and Heads of Department. The SLT will move forward with only one Deputy Headteacher from September and therefore it is essential that you are able to work in close partnership with the Headteacher as well as be an effective member of the SLT.

EXAMINATION PERFORMANCE

Key Stage 4 results – 2015 5+ A* - C including English and Maths 65%

% A* - C in English 79%

% A* - C in Maths 74%

KS2-4 Value added score 1033.5 (Sig+)

Progress 8 0.59

Key Stage 5 results – 2015

Average points per student 734.3

Average points per entry 206.8

ALPS score (value added) 3

SHAPING TOMORROW, INSPIRED BY FAITH

We are a school with a strong and tangible sense of community and belonging. We genuinely believe in preparing our students to become compassionate and caring citizens, aware of their global responsibilities. The school motto, found on our crest, is Nitendo Vincamus, which translates as “Through our efforts, we overcome”. It was with this in mind that the sisters of the Servite Order opened our school in Stamford Hill in 1904, providing educational opportunities for some of the girls of Hackney. Today, we still work with this in mind; to support our students, to work with them and for them, to remove barriers to achievement and to work together to enable success. We are all ‘shaping tomorrow, inspired by faith.’

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OUR LADY’S CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL

Job Description: Deputy Headteacher T&L

Date: January 2016 JMD

1. Title Deputy Headteacher: Teaching and Learning

2. Pay range Inner London L21 – L25

3. Purpose: to promote and support the Catholic ethos and Servite values of

the school;

to play a lead role in the overall direction of the school:

o i) in formulating the aims, objectives of the schools and

establishing the policies through which they are to be

achieved;

o ii) be responsible for the standards and curriculum of all

students including monitoring of progress towards

achievement; and

o iii) proactively manage staff and resources; and

to take full responsibility for the school in the absence of the

Headteacher.

4. Responsible to

Headteacher and Governing Body

5. Supervisor role

To line manage members of staff as assigned by the Headteacher

6. Relationships

The post holder is responsible to the Headteacher in all matters.

a) The post holder also interacts on a professional level with colleagues and

seeks to establish and maintain productive relationships with them and to

promote mutual understanding of the school curriculum with the aim of

improving the quality of teaching and learning in the school.

b) The post holder supervises teaching and non-teaching staff in the school.

c) The post holder interacts and liaises with agencies and professionals that

provide support and guidance for students and staff.

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7. Particular Responsibilities*

The particular responsibilities attached to the post of Deputy Headteacher: Teaching and

Learning are shown below. These are reviewed regularly and adapted to meet the

changing needs of the school and SLT.

a) The quality of teaching and learning:

i) to monitor and quality assure of standards of teaching and learning across

the school;

ii) to develop processes and programmes to support the development of

excellent teaching; and

iii) to develop quality assurance processes by Heads of department.

b) Teacher development and staff induction:

i) to lead the development and delivery of training and support for staff and

Line Manage the Leading Practitioners;

ii) to deliver an appropriate programme of professional development for all

staff including quality coaching and mentoring, in line with the school

development plan and appraisal;

iii) to build a collaborative learning culture within the school and actively

engage with other schools to build effective learning communities;

iv) to assign and regulate the staff attendance at external INSET and the cover

implications; and

v) to monitor and report on the impact of CPD in the school.

c) Achievement at KS4:

i) to monitor and quality assurance standards of teaching and learning in KS4;

ii) to monitor and evaluate the attainment and progress of KS4 at students;

iii) to work with others to identify and implement interventions to support

high achievement of students in KS4; and

iv) to investigate and report, through school structures such as the School

Improvement Group, on individual and groups of students at risk of

underachieving at KS4.

d) Catholic life of the school and SMSC:

i) to lead the strategic development of Catholic Life provision in school;

ii) to oversee the organisation of school Masses, with the RE department and

school chaplain, and liaise with others both in and outside school, to ensure

materials, celebrants and spaces for worship are organised;

iii) to lead the strategic development of Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural

(SMSC) in school;

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iv) to monitor and evaluate the quality of SMSC provision in the curriculum;

and

v) to sustain and further develop the school's charitable collections and works.

e) To be the Deputy Designated Person responsible for matters relating to child

protection and welfare in the absence of the Designated Person;

f) Take an active role in the School's Leadership Team, contributing to the

development of identified areas leading to high standards of teaching,

effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and

achievement for all children.

g) Provide professional leadership and management of a key area of the School

Development Plan as agreed, on an annual basis, with the Headteacher.

h) Identify and pursue leadership and management development opportunities

(to be agreed and negotiated with the Headteacher who will give support

throughout).

i) Lead the Performance Management of a group of teachers.

j) Carry out such other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the

Headteacher.

8. Key Tasks*

The key tasks relating to the role of Deputy Headteacher are:

a) Shaping the future

1 Working with the Headteacher and Governing Body, establish and implement

an ambitious vision and ethos for the future of the school.

3 Working with the Headteacher, take a lead role in the on-going and annual

review of standards of leadership, teaching and learning in specific areas of

responsibility and across all areas of school provision, consistent with the

procedures in the school self-evaluation and development systems.

4 Develop and implement policies and practices which reflects the school’s

commitment to high achievement and is consistent with national and local

strategies and policies.

5 Motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and positive

climate.

6 Working with the Headteacher, lead by example when implementing and

managing change initiatives.

7 Promote a culture of inclusion within the school community where all views

are valued and taken into account.

8 Promote high expectations for attainment and progress of students.

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9 In partnership with the Headteacher, manage school resources.

b) Leading teaching and learning

1 Working with the Headteacher, raise the quality of teaching and learning and

student’s achievement, setting high expectations and monitoring and

evaluating effectiveness of learning outcomes.

2 Be an excellent role model, exemplifying a high standard of teaching and

promoting high expectations for all members of the school community

3 Working with the Headteacher, raise standards through staff appraisal

systems

4 Working with the Headteacher, lead the processes involved in monitoring,

evaluating and challenging the quality of teaching and learning taking place

throughout the school, including lesson observations to ensure consistency

and quality

6 Develop, review systems to ensure robust evaluation of school performance,

progress data and actions to secure improvements comparable to appropriate

national standards

7 Ensure through leading by example the active involvement of students and

staff in their own learning

c) Developing self and others

1 Be an excellent role model for both staff and students in terms of being

reflective and demonstrating a desire to improve and learn.

2 Organise and support the induction of staff new to the school and those being

trained within the school.

3 Implement successful performance management processes with allocated

team of staff.

4 Support staff, within your team and within the whole school, in achieving high

standards through effective continuing professional development.

5 Take responsibility and accountability for identified areas of leadership,

including statistical analysis of student groups, progress data and target

setting.

6 Participate as required in the selection and appointment of teaching and

support staff, including overseeing the work of supply

staff/trainees/volunteers in the school in the absence of the Headteacher.

7 Acknowledge the responsibilities and celebrate the achievements of

individuals and teams.

8 Develop and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others.

9 Treat people fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect to create and

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maintain a positive school culture.

10 Regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for

own professional development.

d) Managing the organisation

1 Lead regular reviews of all school systems to ensure statutory requirements

are being met and improved on where appropriate.

2 Ensure the effective dissemination of information, the maintenance of and

ongoing improvements to agreed systems for internal communication.

3 Working with the Headteacher, undertake key activities related to

professional, personnel/HR issues.

4 Working with the Headteacher, produce and implement clear, evidence based

improvement plans and policies for the development of the school.

5 Be a proactive and effective member of the senior leadership team.

6 Ensure the day-to-day effective organisation and running of the school

including the deployment of staff as appropriate.

e) Securing accountability

1 Work with the Headteacher to ensure the school’s accountability to a wide

range of groups, particularly parents, carers, governors and the DfE; ensuring

that students enjoy and benefit from a high quality education, for promoting

collective responsibility within the whole school community.

2 Develop and present a coherent, understandable and accurate account of the

school’s performance to a range of audiences including governors, parents

and carers.

3 Promote and protect the health and safety welfare of students and staff

4 Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children

and young people within the school

f) Strengthening community

1 Develop policies and practice, which promote inclusion, equality and the

extended services that the school offers

2 Organise and conduct meetings where appropriate with parents and carers to

ensure positive outcomes for all parties

3 Promote positive relationships and work with colleagues in other schools and

external agencies

4 Work with the Headteacher to engage with the internal and external school

community to secure equity and entitlement.

5 Work with the Headteacher to collaborate with other schools and

organisations in order to share expertise and bring positive bene ts to their

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own and other schools.

6 Work with the Headteacher to work collaboratively at both strategic and

operational levels with parents and carers and across multiple agencies for

the well- being of all children.

* The particular responsibilities and key tasks above will need to be supplemented by

those common to all classroom teachers, as set out in the job description for teachers with

no responsibility payment (main scale teacher).

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OUR LADY’S CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL

Person Specification: Deputy Headteacher T&L

E = Essential D = Desirable

Qualifications E or D

Qualified teacher status or recognised equivalent (application form) E

First degree or equivalent E

Ready to study for the NPQH for a first-time head teacher D

Evidence of additional further educational qualifications D

Experience

At least 5 years successful teaching experience in two key stages (KS3, KS4 or KS5) E

Recent experience of working successfully as a senior leader in a school. E

Evidence of major whole school responsibilities and experience of turning policy into

effective and successful practice. E

Leadership of a significant area or phase including responsibility for raising standards

across the whole school. E

Confident in whole school self-evaluation E

Up to date knowledge & understanding of the current national education agenda E

Experience of working with and involving school Governors D

Experience of working with and developing links with the community D

Personal Attributes

Adaptability to changing circumstances and ideas E

Resilience - ability to bounce back from mistakes or difficult situations E

Reliability and integrity E

Energy and drive E

Positive approach - 'can do' philosophy E

Capacity to reflect realistically on own strengths and weaknesses and improve over

time E

Professional knowledge and skills

Analyse data, to evaluate the performance of student groups, student progress and

plan an appropriate course of action for whole school improvement. E

A clear understanding of the essential qualities necessary for effective teaching and

learning. E

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Up to date knowledge of statutory regulations and guidance relating to the post. E

Develop and review whole school systems to ensure robust evaluation of school

performance and actions to secure improvements. E

Demonstrate high quality teaching strategies. E

Leadership Skills

Motivate and inspire by setting and following high standards E

Lead and manage people to work both individually and in teams E

Delegate and monitor effectively E

Initiate and manage change E

Seek advice and support when necessary E

Working with others and teamwork skills

Genuine enjoyment of working with young people E

Support, motivate and inspire both colleagues and students by leading through

example. E

Be an effective team player that works collaboratively and effectively with others. E

Develop and deliver effective and inspirational professional development for staff

(including mentoring and coaching as appropriate). E

Contribute effectively to the work of the Headteacher and Strategic Leadership

Team (SLT). E

Deal successfully with situations that may include tackling difficult situations and

conflict resolution. E

Work successfully with a range of external agencies. E

Decision-making Skills

Ability to investigate, resolve problems and make decisions E

Collect and weigh evidence, make judgements and take decisions in line with good

educational practice E

Think creatively and imaginatively to solve problems and identify opportunities E

Self Management Skills

Prioritise and manage time E

Be self motivating and set personal goals E

Work under pressure and meet deadlines E

Communication Skills

Communicate effectively to a wide range of different audiences (verbal, written, E

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using ICT as appropriate).

Able to negotiate and consult E

School Ethos

Capacity to influence others E

Ability and commitment to develop and maintain the Catholic ethos of the school in

partnership with the Headteacher E

Ability to support and help develop a vision for high quality education which

promotes spiritual, moral and cultural development E

Commitment:

Practising Catholic E

Equalities E

Promoting the school’s vision and ethos E

Relating positively to and showing respect for all members of the school and wider

community E

Ongoing relevant professional self-development E

Safeguarding and child protection E

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METHOD OF APPLICATION

To apply for this position please complete the application form and email it along with your supporting statement to [email protected]

The application form can be found under Application Form on the webpage.

Closing Date: 1pm Friday 15th April 2016

Interview Date: Interviews will be conducted the week commencing 25th April 2016

Starting Date: September 2016

mailto:[email protected]

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