Vice Principal - Behaviour and Culture

Purpose

The Vice Principal will assist the Principal in ensuring the educational success of their academy within the framework of their individual academy’s strategic plans. They will provide professional leadership and management within their individual academy and must help to establish a culture that promotes academic excellence, equality and high expectations for all students. They will implement the Academy vision and be responsible for matters relating to the efficient and effective organisation , management and leadership of the academy. They will

deputise for the Principal if absent, on all matters, where required.

Key Accountabilities

•The effective implementation and embedding of the agreed Astrea vision, principles and policies within the academy

•Creating a culture of constant improvement and being an inspirational leader, committed to the highest standards in all areas of academy work

•Take responsibility for day to day management of the school alongside the Principal and leadership team, and in the Principal’s absence, take full responsibility for the school

•In partnership with the Principal and rest of the leadership team, ensure the safeguarding of all pupils, and that the safety and well being of pupils and staff is promoted and maintained at all times

•To support colleagues in the development and improvement of the academy, to achieve high standards of behaviour and attainment

Shaping the Future (Strategic Leadership)

•Work under the guidance of the Principal to develop the shared vision and strategic plan for the academy, which is responsive to the community it serves. At the core of this should be the academic and personal development of the students

•Support the Principal in implementing the academy’s vision and strategic direction so that is understood and acted upon by all stakeholders

•Work within the academy community to translate the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans, which will drive forward and sustain academy improvement

•Ensure the sustained raising of aspiration, achievement and attainment, is met in an academically rigorous, inclusive and sustainable manner

•Ensure the academy achieves its performance targets

•Demonstrate the vision and values of Astrea in everyday work and practice Motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and positive climate

•Promote the academy, and the Trust and develop effective and productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

•Secure the commitment of parents and the wider community to the vision and direction of the academy and the Trust

•Challenge, motivate and empower others to attain ambitious outcomes

Leading the Educational Provision

•Drive and inspire a passion for learning in every member of the academy community

•Provide a model of outstanding practice to all staff in teaching and academy leadership

•Ensure the curriculum is rich, relevant and develops a general knowledge of the world

•Foster a welcoming ambience in which impeccable standards of behaviour are sustained on a daily basis in order to provide a calm and purposeful environment for students

•Secure and sustain effective teaching and learning throughout the academy by ensuring sound strategies are in place for developing, monitoring and evaluating the quality of education delivered using benchmarks and setting targets for rapid improvement

•Ensure a continuous and consistent focus on academic achievement and personal development

•Support the creation of a positive culture of challenge, support and high expectations, in order to achieve the academy Strategic Academy Development Plan

•Ensure that all students make good progress including where there are barriers to learning, through clear, consistent and excellent systems and provision for all, actively promoting inclusion

•Ensure effective and appropriate pastoral support is available to students

•Ensure innovation and the use of appropriate new technologies which improves the educational delivery for students

Developing Self and Working with Others

•Treat everyone within the academy fairly and equitably

•To support the principal in actively and astutely managing the workload of staff to make sure that the processes within the school are sensible, essential and conducted in an efficient manner

Develop a culture of personal responsibility that recognises both excellence and supports appropriate strategies to deal with under performance in accordance with Trust Appraisal and Capability policies and procedures

• Ensure a high standard of professional development for all staff and for yourself, including attending all mandatory training events

• To build a collaborative learning culture within the academy and actively engage with other academies within the Trust and the wider Astrea family to build effective learning communities

•Work with all staff to build effective teams

•Sustain their own enthusiasm and motivation and develop and sustain that of other staff

•To support the Principal to ensure effective planning, allocation, support and evaluation of work undertaken by teams and individuals, ensuring clear delegation of tasks and delegation of responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective strategies and procedures for staff induction, professional development and appraisal as below

•Support the effective and consistent implementation of the Astrea Appraisal Policy and other systems of quality assurance and professional development of teachers

• Motivate and enable all staff to carry out their respective roles to the highest standard, through high quality continuing professional development based on assessment of needs and identified through the appraisal process

•Develop and maintain respect across all stakeholders, inspiring individuals to contribute positively to shared ideas and plans for the academy, the Trust and the wider Astrea family

•Develop capacity through coaching and mentoring members of the staff team

•Keep abreast of educational developments and best management practice in order to introduce appropriate innovation and contribute to joint practice development across the Trust.