Deputy Head (Academic) - Junior School

The Deputy Head (Academic) will be a member of the Junior School Senior Team (JSST) and will report to the Head of the Junior School. The postholder will work closely with Senior Team colleagues: the Deputy Head, Assistant Head Co-Curricular Head of Early Years & Key Stage 1 (HoEY&KS1), Head of Key Stage 2 (HoKS2), as well as the Senior School Deputy Head (Academic) and Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning).

Academic Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of academic provision for all Junior School pupils


• Oversee curriculum planning and implementation, including the homework programme


• Construct/oversee the teaching and rooming timetable for teachers/teaching assistants


• Oversee the academic cycle of assessment, tracking and reporting, and parents' evenings


• Lead and manage Subject Leads encouraging, supporting and challenging them to maintain and raise already high academic standards


• Keep abreast of developments in teaching and learning and support Subject Leads in introducing new initiatives


• In liaison with Subject Leads, oversee work samples and scrutinies to ensure progression, consistency in standards and assessment, feeding back to Subject Leads and teaching staff


• Communicate with parents on the curriculum, assessment and reporting, attending and recording meetings as required


• Work closely with the Head of SEND and SENCO, HoEY&KS1 and HoKS2 on the provision for children with SEN


• Oversee More Able provision in collaboration with the Assistant Head Co-Curricular


• Oversee EAL provision in liaison with the Senior School EAL Coordinator


• Work closely with HoEY&KS1 and HoKS2, the Senior School Deputy Head (Academic) and Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) to ensure consistency across curriculum and academic systems, including reporting, as well as smooth transition for girls from Y6 - Y7


• Liaise with the Senior School Deputy Head (Academic) and Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning) to implement and review whole school initiatives


• Lead, oversee and evaluate CPD and INSET, working with the Deputy Head and liaising with the Senior School Deputy Head and Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning)


• Work with the Compliance Manager to ensure policies which relate to the curriculum, homework, assessment and reporting are up to date and implemented effectively


General Responsibilities

• Teaching commitment of approximately 40% of a full timetable


• Work collaboratively with the JSST to support the Head of the Junior School in day-to-day matters, as well as in implementing strategic objectives


• Establish and maintain good links with the Senior School Staff, Governors, parents, The Channing Parent Association, local schools and the local community


• Attend Junior School and whole-school events including Governors' suppers


• Support the Head of the Junior School and Marketing Department in marketing the Junior School by raising the profile of academic activities via regular internal and external communication, including, the weekly Bulletin and the School's social media accounts


• Keep abreast of developments in school leadership and management and changes in DfE, GSA, ISC, IAPS requirements, informing the Head of the Junior School and other relevant staff as required.


Applications

Applications are to be made via TES.com in the first instance. A CV will not be accepted in place of the completed application form. Incomplete application forms will be returned to the applicant where the deadline for completed application forms has not passed. If unable to apply via TES, the application form may be downloaded from the website https://www.channing.co.uk/staff-vacancies/. If you are unable to submit your application via TES please email it to stogwell@channing.co.uk

Please note that once you submit an application via TES the system will automatically retain your details for a period of six months.

Deadline for applications: 4 October 2024

Interviews: 16 & 17 October 2024

Channing School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To assist in this, the school follows a formal recruitment procedure for the employment of all staff which adheres to the recommendations of the Department for Education (DfE) in "Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education" and the school's Child Protection Policy. A copy of this procedure is available on request.

Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic. Ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.