Ainslie Wood Primary School
Job Description for Assistant Head Teacher
At Ainslie Wood Primary School everyone shows a commitment to and
actively promotes our mission statement:
Achieving Together With Pride
Responsibility:
Focus:
The Inclusion of all children across the school
Quality of Teaching and Learning of pupils with
Special Needs
Quality of Teaching and Learning of able pupils
Inclusion in Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and 2
Safeguarding within the school
This job description should be read alongside the range of duties and responsibilities
of Assistant Headteachers as set out in parts X and XI of the 2006 School Teachers’
Pay and Conditions Document.
Leadership and Management Responsibilities including Phase
Leader
The member of the SLT will:
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Deputise in the absence of the Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher,
including the covering of school assemblies where appropriate.
Assist in the formulation of the School Development Plan and secure its
implementation through the effective management of change.
Support the Head Teacher in developing and maintaining a climate conducive
to school self-review and evaluation.
Assist in the planning of the school curriculum as identified in the School
Development Plan.
Assist in the leadership and development of whole school issues in order to
improve school effectiveness and to raise standards.
Actively contribute to the leadership and management of the school in
developing and monitoring policy and procedures.
Lead and deliver school wide INSET as appropriate.
Attend Governors’ meetings when requested and provide reports and
information as required.
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The Phase Leader will:
 Positively promote the school’s aims and empower the staff to strive together
towards achieving the school’s goals.
 Establish good relationships, encourage good working practices (curriculum,
pastoral, behavioural) and support and lead teachers within the phase.
 Lead, support, motivate and direct support staff working within the phase.
 Oversee all aspects of the phase organisation and management, including
initiating regular phase meetings, in order to ensure that school policies and
procedures are being followed.
 Liaise with other phase leaders via SLT.
 Oversee the induction process of new members of staff within the phase.
 Manage phase assemblies.
Professional Responsibilities
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Contribute to the general provision of all children within the school.
Plan, prepare and organise work for the class in accordance with school
policies and the requirements of the curriculum at Ainslie Wood
Monitor, review and assess children’s progress in accordance with national
requirements and maintain pupil and class records according to school policy.
Provide and contribute to oral and written assessments and reports relating to
individual pupils and groups of pupils.
Liaise with parents as appropriate and participate in organised consultation
meetings.
Participate in Ainslie Wood’s procedures for Performance Management and
work towards meeting the agreed targets.
Coordinator responsibilities
1) Accountability for Leading, Managing and Developing SEN &
Safeguarding
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Be responsible for leading, developing and promoting Inclusion throughout
Foundation, Key Stages 1 and 2
Identify relevant school improvement issues within Inclusion, formulate and
implement an action plan in order to raise levels of attainment.
Regularly monitor, review and evaluate the action plan.
Develop, review and update the relevant policies.
Organise and review teaching resources, equipment and materials; advise HT
on priorities and future needs.
Evaluate the impact of all training on the quality of Teaching and Learning.
Be aware of developments in Inclusion and attend INSET/Coordinator
meetings.
Organise and attend review meetings for pupils.
Work closely and collaboratively with other coordinators to ensure a cohesive
and consistent approach to Inclusion.
Promote parental understanding and involvement in their child’s needs.
Liaise with staff, parents, Educational Psychologists and other outside
agencies.
To prepare for & attend relevant professionals meetings with regard to
safeguarding.
To maintain and review records of multi-agency involvement.
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To complete appropriate referrals including CAFs in consultation with
designated CP coordinator and SLT as appropriate.
To monitor CP and Children in Need Plans.
2) Accountability for Impacting on Educational Progress
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Be responsible for developing and promoting Inclusion provision throughout
Foundation, Key Stages 1 and 2
Ensure that schemes of work meet the needs of all children
Develop and review procedures for identification and assessment of pupils
with SEN and for the gifted and talented.
Monitor pupil progress against IEP and other targets.
Monitor pupil standards and achievement and report to SLT, Assessment
coordinator and Governors where appropriate.
3) Leading, Developing and Enhancing the Professional Practice of Others
The subject coordinator will:
 Be responsible for leading, developing and promoting Inclusion throughout
Foundation, Key Stages 1 and 2.
 Disseminate knowledge and skills to staff through INSET and/or other
appropriate methods.
 Act as a role model of good practice for other staff, providing support and
modelling effective strategies where appropriate.
 Give direction to Teaching Assistants where appropriate.
This job description may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post
holder.
Signed:………………………………………………………. (Teacher)
Signed:………………………………………………………. (Head Teacher)
Date:………………………………………………………….
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