THE DETAILS:
- Location: Caernarfon,
- Subject:
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary Type: Annual
- Salary Range: £65,000.00 - £70,000.00
- Language: Welsh
- Closing Date: 02 May, 2024 12:00 AM
This job application date has now expired.
Details
Job Advertisement
*PLEASE NOTE* Cyngor Gwynedd is committed to being an inclusive employer, and to enhancing the diversity of the workforce. Your application form will be assessed anonymously. Your title, name and email address will not be shared with the appointing panel for the purpose of shortlisting. You should carefully consider this when completing the further information section of the application form.
The Education Department is keen to appoint an Assistant Headteacher: Secondary Education to join the department's team of Officers that support schools in Gwynedd. This post will focus on supporting Gwynedd secondary schools.
Gwynedd Council operates in-house through the medium of Welsh and offers all it's services bilingually. The candidate will need to reach the linguistic level which is identified as one of the essential skills in the Person Details.
We encourage all applicants for a position with the Council to submit applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in monolingual Welsh or English will be treated completely equally, but the applicant will be asked to carefully consider the language requirements of the post and organisation and whether submitting an application in monolingual Welsh would be more suitable.)
For an informal chat contact: Gwern Ap Rhisiart, Head of Education on 01286 679 089
Interviews are anticipated to be held on the 9th of May 2024
Application forms and further details are available from Supportive Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Office, Jêl Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Telephone: 01286 679076
Email: swyddi@gwynedd.gov.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 10.00 O'CLOCK, 02/05/ 2024
If successful to be shortlisted for an interview, we will contact you through the
EMAIL address noted on your application form. You need to make sure you check your EMAIL regularly.
Person Specification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
Appreciate the central importance of the learner in education.
Demonstrate ambition for children and young people and the determination to improve their outcomes.
Ability to work as part of a team.
QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING
ESSENTIAL
Qualified Teacher status after graduation
Evidence of further study e.g. masters qualification in leadership or education
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
Ability to articulate a clear vision for school improvement;
Experience of leading a high school effectively and successfully.
Having provided guidance and used management skills effectively at senior level in schools;
Successfully managed school interventions and contributed towards significant sustainable improvement;
Be able to identify key themes for development and implementation from self-appraisal evidence and ensure that a need is met;
Experience of making a wider contribution to educational development.
Be able to evaluate the impact and implementation of local and national strategies towards further improving school performance;
Broad experience in the use and application of performance data;
Be able to challenge school performance, track and target setting procedures and deal with underperformance;
To be able to challenge bad practice and fail to transfer necessary agreed operations and hold senior management and governors accountable,
Demonstrate evidence of being able to manage and sustain change for improvement while achieving that competently;
Ability to understand, analyse, appraise and ensure the implementation of the principles and practice of quality assurance systems, including self-appraisal and school performance management.
Ability to think and work flexibly, innovatively, independently and strategically while also having strong collaborative and logistical skills;
Decisiveness in identifying key performance issues and being able to manage Gwynedd School Interventions including the ability to form precise views on school leadership and management;
Good use and understanding of ICT;
Being able to work under pressure and meet a tight schedule
Be willing to work outside normal working hours when necessary
DESIRABLE
Experience of improving a school other than their own or being an education improvement professional at the time with a significant leadership role in a school or local authority;
Broad experience in budget and staff management.
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
Knowledge and understanding of the implications of current legislation and educational frameworks including improving schools facing difficulties;
Robust and complete understanding of what is quality in educational provision, characteristics of effective schools and the strategies for improving effective teaching practice and pupil successes.
A firm understanding of what constitutes effective school management, including employment law, equal opportunities and disability legislation, personel and finance.
Have knowledge of how collaboration and key partners, agencies and support services contribute to school improvement;
Job Description
Purpose of the Post.
1. Ensuring that the people of Gwynedd are central to everything we do.
2. The Assistant Headteacher: Secondary Education is expected to undertake the post with direct reference to the Education Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and associated legislation relating to the post.
Main Duties
The Assistant Headteacher is expected to undertake the post by direct reference to the Education Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and associated legislation relating to the post.
It is a challenging job, requiring high levels of inter-personal, communication and leadership skills, defined by National Standards with managerial and strategic responsibilities at an area level and a whole service in terms of education improvement services within Gwynedd as determined by the Head of Education.
To be effective, the Assistant Head needs to:
(i) be able to relate well with others;
(ii) demonstrate the ability to influence and persuade others to act, and also demonstrate promotional skills
at a high level, often under challenging circumstances, and
(iii) demonstrate the standards needed to manage and support the individuals and teams to achieve general objectives
of the Education Service in Gwynedd.
Having direct responsibility for a designated number of schools, as well as responsibilities for aspects of the service at county level, the Assistant Headteacher is expected to work in the context of values about the strategic objectives of Gwynedd Education Authority to:
1. Enable individuals responsible for improving schools to meet modernising expectations and transforming the education agenda in Gwynedd by setting targets and identifying professional needs;
2. Providing support and setting a challenge, either directly or indirectly to schools, groups and individuals which involves the use of knowledge, the use and development of a wide range of strategies and structures, which has been effective in improving schools with different characteristics and contexts.
3. Contribute towards a climate of continuous improvement by challenging schools to raise standards, promoting strategies for self-improvement and School to School collaboration as well as improving the inclusion of individuals and groups who may be excluded, and collaborating effectively with other agencies active in the field.
4. Use data to identify strengths and weaknesses, but also the rigorous experience and observation needed for analysing the factors that cause weaknesses, or core strengths, and making recommendations that lead to improvement.
5. Ensure a full understanding of the learning process and how classroom observation, monitoring and appraisal contribute to raising standards in schools.
6. Promote inspiring teaching and learning and have a vision for future education in Gwynedd.
7. Identify good practice and share it with schools and individuals to bring about changes in school management and quality of education.
8. Ensuring that effective performance management is a critical process for individual improvement.
Ensuring that there is efficient management and effective leadership in a designated number of schools is central to the role of an assistant Headteacher. In addition the holder is responsible for it to:
1. Ensure that the Education Department's strategies for school improvement are implemented effectively and that attainment standards are higher by channelling support, instruction and challenge at appropriate levels by using the resources available effectively in school, local and county;
2. Formulate a local area business plan for improving education with direct reference that bridges national and local initiatives;
3. Collaborate with schools in both sectors and develop agreed catchment priorities with direct reference to the local business plan implemented;
4. Influence whole service levels associated with the performance management of all staff members and ensuring effective use of resources to support schools at the necessary levels;
5. Ensure that individual service plans are cross-referenced, connected, there will be a consistent and measured approach that delivers and contributes towards individual school improvement plans and ensures accountability elements by managing performance at all levels and across all elements of the partnership, and
6. Ensure processes of continuous appraisal and regular review to ensure effective and structured provision along with value for money to provide a service
Additional Factors
1. The post holder is a member of the Education Department's Senior Management Team and operates under the direction and guidance of the Head of Education.
2. The Officer is expected to work within the expectations of all county policies, particularly those relating to employment, equal opportunities, equality and data management.
1. The nature of the work may result in the job holder carrying out work outside normal working hours.
2. The office holder may be required from time to time to attend training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his training needs and the needs of the Service.
3. Expenses are paid in accordance with local conditions of service.
4. This position is offered subject to a thorough examination being conducted by the Criminal Records Bureau regarding any previous criminal record.
N.B. This job description outlines the duties and responsibilities of the position when it was created. The duties and responsibilities may change from time to time without changing the overall character of the duties or the level of responsibility. Such variations are common and cannot justify considering re-ranking the position.
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council's information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special Circumstances . e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
• need to work unsociable hours
The above indicates an outline of duties only, in order to give an idea of the level of responsibility entailed. This job description is not exhaustive in detail, and job duties may change from time to time without changing its fundamental nature and level of responsibility.
Job Advertisement
*PLEASE NOTE* Cyngor Gwynedd is committed to being an inclusive employer, and to enhancing the diversity of the workforce. Your application form will be assessed anonymously. Your title, name and email address will not be shared with the appointing panel for the purpose of shortlisting. You should carefully consider this when completing the further information section of the application form.
The Education Department is keen to appoint an Assistant Headteacher: Secondary Education to join the department's team of Officers that support schools in Gwynedd. This post will focus on supporting Gwynedd secondary schools.
Gwynedd Council operates in-house through the medium of Welsh and offers all it's services bilingually. The candidate will need to reach the linguistic level which is identified as one of the essential skills in the Person Details.
We encourage all applicants for a position with the Council to submit applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in monolingual Welsh or English will be treated completely equally, but the applicant will be asked to carefully consider the language requirements of the post and organisation and whether submitting an application in monolingual Welsh would be more suitable.)
For an informal chat contact: Gwern Ap Rhisiart, Head of Education on 01286 679 089
Interviews are anticipated to be held on the 9th of May 2024
Application forms and further details are available from Supportive Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Office, Jêl Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Telephone: 01286 679076
Email: swyddi@gwynedd.gov.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 10.00 O'CLOCK, 02/05/ 2024
If successful to be shortlisted for an interview, we will contact you through the
EMAIL address noted on your application form. You need to make sure you check your EMAIL regularly.
Person Specification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
Appreciate the central importance of the learner in education.
Demonstrate ambition for children and young people and the determination to improve their outcomes.
Ability to work as part of a team.
QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING
ESSENTIAL
Qualified Teacher status after graduation
Evidence of further study e.g. masters qualification in leadership or education
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
Ability to articulate a clear vision for school improvement;
Experience of leading a high school effectively and successfully.
Having provided guidance and used management skills effectively at senior level in schools;
Successfully managed school interventions and contributed towards significant sustainable improvement;
Be able to identify key themes for development and implementation from self-appraisal evidence and ensure that a need is met;
Experience of making a wider contribution to educational development.
Be able to evaluate the impact and implementation of local and national strategies towards further improving school performance;
Broad experience in the use and application of performance data;
Be able to challenge school performance, track and target setting procedures and deal with underperformance;
To be able to challenge bad practice and fail to transfer necessary agreed operations and hold senior management and governors accountable,
Demonstrate evidence of being able to manage and sustain change for improvement while achieving that competently;
Ability to understand, analyse, appraise and ensure the implementation of the principles and practice of quality assurance systems, including self-appraisal and school performance management.
Ability to think and work flexibly, innovatively, independently and strategically while also having strong collaborative and logistical skills;
Decisiveness in identifying key performance issues and being able to manage Gwynedd School Interventions including the ability to form precise views on school leadership and management;
Good use and understanding of ICT;
Being able to work under pressure and meet a tight schedule
Be willing to work outside normal working hours when necessary
DESIRABLE
Experience of improving a school other than their own or being an education improvement professional at the time with a significant leadership role in a school or local authority;
Broad experience in budget and staff management.
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
Knowledge and understanding of the implications of current legislation and educational frameworks including improving schools facing difficulties;
Robust and complete understanding of what is quality in educational provision, characteristics of effective schools and the strategies for improving effective teaching practice and pupil successes.
A firm understanding of what constitutes effective school management, including employment law, equal opportunities and disability legislation, personel and finance.
Have knowledge of how collaboration and key partners, agencies and support services contribute to school improvement;
Job Description
Purpose of the Post.
1. Ensuring that the people of Gwynedd are central to everything we do.
2. The Assistant Headteacher: Secondary Education is expected to undertake the post with direct reference to the Education Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and associated legislation relating to the post.
Main Duties
The Assistant Headteacher is expected to undertake the post by direct reference to the Education Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and associated legislation relating to the post.
It is a challenging job, requiring high levels of inter-personal, communication and leadership skills, defined by National Standards with managerial and strategic responsibilities at an area level and a whole service in terms of education improvement services within Gwynedd as determined by the Head of Education.
To be effective, the Assistant Head needs to:
(i) be able to relate well with others;
(ii) demonstrate the ability to influence and persuade others to act, and also demonstrate promotional skills
at a high level, often under challenging circumstances, and
(iii) demonstrate the standards needed to manage and support the individuals and teams to achieve general objectives
of the Education Service in Gwynedd.
Having direct responsibility for a designated number of schools, as well as responsibilities for aspects of the service at county level, the Assistant Headteacher is expected to work in the context of values about the strategic objectives of Gwynedd Education Authority to:
1. Enable individuals responsible for improving schools to meet modernising expectations and transforming the education agenda in Gwynedd by setting targets and identifying professional needs;
2. Providing support and setting a challenge, either directly or indirectly to schools, groups and individuals which involves the use of knowledge, the use and development of a wide range of strategies and structures, which has been effective in improving schools with different characteristics and contexts.
3. Contribute towards a climate of continuous improvement by challenging schools to raise standards, promoting strategies for self-improvement and School to School collaboration as well as improving the inclusion of individuals and groups who may be excluded, and collaborating effectively with other agencies active in the field.
4. Use data to identify strengths and weaknesses, but also the rigorous experience and observation needed for analysing the factors that cause weaknesses, or core strengths, and making recommendations that lead to improvement.
5. Ensure a full understanding of the learning process and how classroom observation, monitoring and appraisal contribute to raising standards in schools.
6. Promote inspiring teaching and learning and have a vision for future education in Gwynedd.
7. Identify good practice and share it with schools and individuals to bring about changes in school management and quality of education.
8. Ensuring that effective performance management is a critical process for individual improvement.
Ensuring that there is efficient management and effective leadership in a designated number of schools is central to the role of an assistant Headteacher. In addition the holder is responsible for it to:
1. Ensure that the Education Department's strategies for school improvement are implemented effectively and that attainment standards are higher by channelling support, instruction and challenge at appropriate levels by using the resources available effectively in school, local and county;
2. Formulate a local area business plan for improving education with direct reference that bridges national and local initiatives;
3. Collaborate with schools in both sectors and develop agreed catchment priorities with direct reference to the local business plan implemented;
4. Influence whole service levels associated with the performance management of all staff members and ensuring effective use of resources to support schools at the necessary levels;
5. Ensure that individual service plans are cross-referenced, connected, there will be a consistent and measured approach that delivers and contributes towards individual school improvement plans and ensures accountability elements by managing performance at all levels and across all elements of the partnership, and
6. Ensure processes of continuous appraisal and regular review to ensure effective and structured provision along with value for money to provide a service
Additional Factors
1. The post holder is a member of the Education Department's Senior Management Team and operates under the direction and guidance of the Head of Education.
2. The Officer is expected to work within the expectations of all county policies, particularly those relating to employment, equal opportunities, equality and data management.
1. The nature of the work may result in the job holder carrying out work outside normal working hours.
2. The office holder may be required from time to time to attend training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his training needs and the needs of the Service.
3. Expenses are paid in accordance with local conditions of service.
4. This position is offered subject to a thorough examination being conducted by the Criminal Records Bureau regarding any previous criminal record.
N.B. This job description outlines the duties and responsibilities of the position when it was created. The duties and responsibilities may change from time to time without changing the overall character of the duties or the level of responsibility. Such variations are common and cannot justify considering re-ranking the position.
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council's information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special Circumstances . e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
• need to work unsociable hours
The above indicates an outline of duties only, in order to give an idea of the level of responsibility entailed. This job description is not exhaustive in detail, and job duties may change from time to time without changing its fundamental nature and level of responsibility.