CANDIDATE INFORMATION BROCHURE Vice Principal – Teaching, Learning, Assessment & Achievement Vice Principal – Behaviour and Attitudes

We are looking to recruit two highly-motivated leaders to join our team as Vice Principals.

The successful applicants will have the required leadership experience, vision and ambition, coupled with strong management and communication skills to motivate the staff team, student body and engage with the wider community; thus securing rapid and sustainable improvement, building capacity in teaching, leadership and support at all levels. The desire and ability to achieve high standards of behaviour, progress and attainment across and beyond our academies is essential.

In many ways this is a career enhancing opportunity and we are looking for school leaders to lead and drive rapid and sustained improvement within a challenging context. Resilience and the character to challenge historical weaknesses will be in your nature as you work with us to change our community for the better.

Dear colleague, I am delighted you are interested in joining the team at Graham School. We have a highly ambitious, aspirational group of professionals who are raising standards and significantly improving the life chances of the young people of Scarborough and the Yorkshire Coast. I am delighted to be the Principal here, you would join us at an exciting time in our development.

In March 2019 we joined the Hope Learning Trust along with our coastal secondary partner, George Pindar School. Hope Learning Trust, York is a growing, successful Church of England multi-academy trust which was established to serve both church and community schools. Our motto is “serving others, growing together, living life to the full”. We are committed to servant leadership in each of our schools and we are dedicated to the journey of growing together as a family of schools. We want all of our children to have a rich educational experience which will develop them as young people and allow them to flourish.

As an organisation we recognise that exceptional leadership is the key to transforming children’s lives through education. However, we also recognise that leaders are developed through their experiences and the support of colleagues with whom they work. The Trust is predicated upon collaboration and sharing, forming a family of schools. Leaders who join the Trust enjoy the support and camaraderie of other principals, leaders and colleagues.

Staff morale is high and we have a commitment to recognise individual potential and to provide support, CPD and training for colleagues joining our organisation at all levels; you will never feel unsupported or alone in our Trust. We have a dedicated secondary consultant and central education support

team, comprising of experienced leaders and SLEs who work within all of our our schools.

This is an exciting time in our development as we continue to work hard to drive improvement in our academies. Through strong and purposeful leadership and high-quality teaching and learning we are confident that we can have a positive impact upon the lives of young people, ensuring that all students achieve their potential, realise their aspirations and are well prepared for the next stage of their lives.

It is a privilege to lead Graham School. The school has a shared sense of purpose and a vision for success which inspires me on a daily basis. If you are appointed, you will join a truly aspirational body of professionals who really care about our young people. I encourage you to come and visit and learn more about us and thank you for taking the time to apply to join Graham School.

Yours sincerely Emma Robins| Principal

Our Leadership Structure

Principal

Vice Principal - Vice Principal - Teaching, Learning, Behaviour and Assessment & Attitudes Achievement

Assistant Vice Assistant Vice Principal - Curriculum Principal - Inclusion, Heads of Faculty Heads of Year & Academic Tansition & Raising intervention aspirations

Associate Assistance Associate Assistance Principal - role TBC at Principal - role TBC at appointment - 1 yr appointment - 1 yr rotating post rotating post

Vice Principal (Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Achievement)

Graham School, Scarborough Start date: September 2019 Reporting to: Principal Salary: L20 - L24 (Relocation package of up to £8000 is also available dependent on the candidate)

‘Serving others, growing together and living life to the full’ Hope Trust Motto

Our Opportunity

Following the successful appointment of the current postholder to Principal of our fellow Trust coastal partner George Pindar School, we have restructured our Leadership team and are looking to appoint a visionary colleague to join us as our new Vice Principal for Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Achievement. You will be part of an SLT that consists of the Executive Principal, Principal, Vice Principal for Behaviour and Attitudes, Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Academic Intervention, Assistant Principal for Inclusion and Raising Aspirations and two Associate Assistant Principals.

Building on the solid foundations already in place you will play a vital role as you bring your experience, vision and ambition that will secure rapid and sustainable improvement across teaching, learning, assessment and achievement.

In many ways this is a career enhancing opportunity and we are looking for a colleague, teacher and leader to lead and drive rapid and sustained improvement within a challenging context.

We actively welcome interest from successful Assistant Headteachers as well as those already having impact at Deputy Head level. Resilience and energy to challenge historical weaknesses will be in your enthusiastic nature as you work with us to change our community for the better.

 Welcome the opportunity to Our ideal candidate will: work in close partnership with other schools and agencies  Demonstrate an understanding, and share best practice. awareness and empathy for the  Be an active member of the needs of pupils in Scarborough Hope Learning Community and and how these will be met. committed to promoting the  Strive to be the best and Trust vision. achieve the best for all our school community.  Value all our children, take In return we can offer: pride in their achievements, inspiring them to be life-long  Friendly and caring schools learners and realise their full where all stakeholders work potential. together for the benefit of the  Encourage teamwork so staff children. and pupils contribute to school  A high level of support from improvement. staff and colleagues within the  Be a leader of learning and Hope Learning Trust have a clear focus on teaching  Motivated, dedicated staff and and learning, a commitment to a committed, active and raising standards and when supportive Trust Board. appropriate, the ability to  Improving schools which implement rapid change. support pupils to aspire to the  Demonstrate strong very best, with a broad and communication skills balanced curriculum offer,  Be creative and innovative, collaborative learning and a lead by example and inspire wide range of extra-curricular the school community to activities. achieve the best possible  A commitment to professional outcomes for all our children. development and  Promote an environment that advancement opportunities supports positive behaviour for within a growing MAT. learning.  Be committed to their own and others’ professional development.

We strongly recommend that you visit us so that we can talk with you about this unique and career-defining opportunity and you will have a chance to see what we have to offer.

To arrange a conversation with the Principal Emma Robins and to organise a visit to the school please contact Leeanne Corcoran (Principal’s PA) at [email protected]

Email: [email protected] Tel: 01723 380976

Please complete the Hope Trust application form and submit your completed application ideally by email to Leeanne.

Applications will be acknowledged by email so please provide an email address. You are encouraged to accompany your application form with a letter of no more than two sides of A4 demonstrating how you fulfil the Person Specification in the application pack.

Hope Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date for applications: Friday 10 May 2019 at 9am

Shortlisting for interview: Friday 10th May PM

Interviews: scheduled for w/c Monday 13th May 2019

Job Description

Post Title: Vice Principal – Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Achievement

Reporting to: Principal

. To ensure the vision of Graham School as a learning centred organisation is clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all and to work within the school community to translate the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans, which will promote learning and sustain the school’s improvement . To ensure the ethos, values and goals of the school, as reflected in the school improvement plan, are communicated positively to colleagues, parents, the community and learners . To promote the academic performance and holistic development of all learners across the whole school curriculum . To implement policies aimed at raising standards of achievement particularly through raising expectations of both staff and learners . To prioritise, plan and organise themselves and others to Leadership make professional, managerial and organisational decisions based on informed judgments . To think creatively to anticipate and solve problems . To develop and maintain a culture of high expectations and take appropriate action when performance is unsatisfactory . To ensure individual staff accountabilities are clearly defined, understood and agreed and are subject to rigorous review and evaluation . To regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for own personal development including managing own workload and that of others to allow an appropriate work/life balance . To be a highly visible presence around the school and role- model expectations and standards to staff and students . To motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and positive climate, acknowledging the responsibilities and celebrating the achievements of individuals and teams . Line manager one of the Assistant Principals

Strategic . Establish, lead and manage protocols for excellent practice Planning in teaching across the school and be responsible for Quality Assurance of these systems . Lead, inspire and support teachers with regard to teaching which ensures progression and development, setting and maintaining high professional standards . Ensure teachers clearly understand the judgement of quality of teaching encompasses classroom practice, marking and feedback of students’ work and progress made by students . In collaboration with subject leaders monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching across the school . Develop and implement intervention strategies where the quality of teaching is of concern; monitor and evaluate strategies and implement changes where appropriate . Provide regular feedback for colleagues in a way which recognises good practice and supports their progress against professional and appraisal objectives resulting in a tangible impact on students learning . Establish support/developing performance plans to bring about improvement in practice . Use teaching evaluation outcomes to set priorities for development and to identify the individual professional learning needs and opportunities of staff for developing, extending and sharing good practice . Promote and sustain the learning of all professionals in the school community with the collective purpose of enhancing pupils learning . Establish coaching and mentoring opportunities to improve practice and widen teachers’ experience and strategies . To put in place an effective CPD programme focused on enhancing learning . Ensure that the School’s policies and practices change to reflect successful developments in teaching and learning . To assist in the induction and development of all teaching staff . Contribute to the updating of SEF for this area and reporting to governors and Ofsted . Where data shows students are underachieving, liaise with SLT colleagues, Curriculum Leaders to identify the issues and where teaching is weak to put intervention in place Curriculum . To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Provision: intervention and support put in place . To monitor the impact of teaching on the overall progress and development of learners To review and develop all policies relevant to this area of responsibility

. Work with Subject Leaders and the SLT to ensure staff Staffing development needs are identified and appropriate programmes designed to meet such needs . Contribute to Appraisal and to act as reviewer for a group of staff and help develop and enhance the teaching practice Staff of others through support and performance management. Development: . Promote teamwork and motivate staff to ensure effective Recruitment/ working relations Deployment of . Hold regular meetings within line management structure Staff . Attend and contribute to appropriate meetings . Assist in the effective recruitment of staff to the School . Work with external training providers to ensure impact of programmes including EBOR HOPE Teaching Alliance and Teach First have an effect on student outcomes . Ensure the maintenance of accurate, clear and up-to-date information concerning quality of teaching and learning . Contribute to the process of aspirational student target setting and review which is utilised by teachers and students Management . Use data to determine the progress being made by learners Information: and where progress is of concern, identify reasons and put appropriate support in place to bring about improvement . Analyse the data on all groups of students to ensure that all students are making progress in all lessons with all teachers . Analyse and evaluate performance data and produce reports for relevant staff/stakeholders . Co-ordinate an effective programme monitoring the quality of teaching and learning . Ensure support and challenge is provided to each subject area . Ensure effective systems are in place and to encourage Quality innovation in teaching Assurance: . Contribute to and monitor each half term year group progress in teaching against the School Improvement Plan . Monitor progress against targets (support plans) and intervene when/where necessary, formulating strategies and communicating action to relevant colleagues . Support departments in promoting positive attitudes to learning by collating and disseminating exemplar practice

. Develop systems to enhance communication, student tracking, quality assurance and accountability by all . Ensure that all teachers are familiar with and use data effectively to promote progress and positive learning conversations with students . Ensure effective communication, as appropriate, with the Communication: parents/carers of students. . Contribute to the high quality production of relevant School documentation . Attend internal and external meetings and contribute to the effective communication within School and with external agencies . Prepare/present reports to relevant governor committee meetings as appropriate Marketing and . To take responsibility for the publication of teaching and Liaison: learning materials on the VLE to support teacher development Management of . Identify resource needs and contribute to the efficient Resources: /effective use of physical resources

. Ensure that student progress and performance targets are Guidance: set for each individual; ensuring that follow-up procedures are adhered to and that appropriate action is taken by teachers Teaching: . Undertake an appropriate programme of teaching

. To play a full part in the life of the school community, to Additional Duties: support its distinctive culture and ethos and to encourage staff and learners to follow this example

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Principal to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with you, may be changed by the Principal to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Desirable Qualifications Qualified Teacher Status

Evidence of further professional qualifications and training

Has achieved or is working towards gaining NPQH

Experience and knowledge Experience of Deputy Head or similar level as a minimum

A proven track record of securing improvement in the quality of teaching and learning

A proven track record of raising achievement

Experience of managing resources efficiently and effectively

Financial awareness and the ability to understand, plan and manage the budget

Experience of using all relevant data to drive school improvement

The ability to analyse and interpret complex information and explain key elements in simple terms

Strong understanding of statutory requirements relating to the curriculum and assessment

Experience of developing a curriculum which is personalised to the needs of the children

High expectations when managing, developing, inspiring, challenging and motivating staff

Commitment to working with other schools, organisations and agencies

An understanding of the legislation relating to SEND and to KCSIE (including Prevent and British Values)

Relevant experience in more than one school

Experience of working effectively with a wide range of ability range (including SEND and more able children)

Previous experience of working and bringing about positive change in a challenging school

Professional Development Up to date knowledge of what research and inspection findings tell us about effective leadership, teaching and learning in secondary education Has undertaken sustained professional development in relation to teaching, learning and curriculum

Experience of leading and co-ordinating professional development opportunities

Ability to identify own learning needs and to support others in identifying their needs

Leading and managing staff Substantial experience of leading school initiatives or staff teams Ability to delegate work and support colleagues in undertaking responsibilities Experience of performance management and supporting the CPD of colleagues

Evidence of applying safe recruitment practices and developing a safe culture in school Successful involvement in staff recruitment, appointment and induction

Skills, qualities and abilities

Lead by example, demonstrating a ‘can do’ approach

Demonstrate an understanding, awareness and empathy for the needs of the pupils in Scarborough and these could be met A strong belief in inclusion for all

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage a range of audiences including staff, children, parents, governors, local authority and external agencies High expectations for children’s learning and attainment alongside high expectations for all

Ability to provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment to facilitate excellent behaviour

Ambition for our school

A commitment to continuous school improvement

Experience of offering challenge and support to improve performance Perseverance and resilience in the face of challenge

Ability to remain calm, positive and enthusiastic when working under pressure Manage and resolve conflict

Ability to organise work, prioritise tasks, make decisions and manage time effectively A belief in the importance of extracurricular opportunities for all children Strategic leadership

Ability to articulate and share the school vision, aims and values The confidence and ability to inspire and motivate staff, children, parents and governors to achieve the aims of the school Evidence of having successfully translated vision into reality at whole school level

Evidence of successful strategies for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating school improvement Evidence of analysing data, developing strategic plans, setting targets and evaluating progress towards these

Understanding of strategies for performance management

Teaching and Learning

To be a leader of learning, demonstrating, promoting and encouraging outstanding classroom practice An understanding of the developments and requirements of the National Curriculum Knowledge and experience of a range of teaching and learning strategies to need the needs of children Understanding of assessment strategies and the use of assessment to inform the next stages of learning Extensive experience of effective monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning Understanding of the characteristics of an effective learning environment and the key elements of successful behaviour management Successful experience in creating an effective learning environment and in development and implementing policy and practice relating to behaviour management

Scarborough Scarborough has good road agriculture, mineral extraction and North and rail links to York, Hull, Thirsk, and power generation. Whitby and Middlesbrough and Yorkshire a number of staff commute Scarborough is part of the daily to Scarborough from the North Yorkshire Opportunity Area that is prioritising All of the Hope schools are surrounding areas. Leeds improvements to education situated within North Yorkshire, Bradford and Humberside and numeracy and literacy the UK’s largest county, known Airports are easily accessible outcomes, alongside a drive for its lively towns and cities, its and provide flights to most to recruit and retain high- smaller pretty villages, rolling major European airports and quality, motivated teachers to countryside and grand Manchester and Newcastle the area. Teachers on the coastline. Airports are both only a couple of hours away with flights to North Yorkshire Coast will Graham and George Pindar Europe, America, Asia and have unique opportunities to Schools are located in Africa. engage in additional Scarborough, North Yorkshire’s professional and leadership original seaside resort. The town Unemployment is generally low development through this boasts stunning scenery, in North Yorkshire compared to programme, as well as access glorious beaches and the rest of the UK with its to fully-funded national numerous historic and tourist economy primarily based in the professional qualifications. attractions, so it is still one of the service industries, including most popular holiday public sector employment, destinations in the UK. House health, education, tourism, IT prices in Scarborough are very and finance alongside competitive.

Joining the Hope Family

The following schools currently belong to the Hope  Forest of Galtres family: Anglican Methodist As a Trust, we believe that by Primary School growing together as a family,  Manor CE Academy  Baldersby St James belonging to a community School with common goals and  Vale of York ambitions for its young Academy Our schools are places people and having a central  Graham School where young people can understanding that we  George Pindar School grow and excel and where should all put others needs  Barlby High School colleagues strive to generate before our own, we will  Poppleton Ousebank a culture of excellence and succeed. Primary School are innovative and  Burton Green Primary collaborative.

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