**Description**
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
Location: The British School of Almeria, Roquetas de Mar. (Spain)
Background: The British School of Almeria was founded in 2007, under the original name of St. George's School and formed part of a group of 5 schools in Malaga, Almeria, Seville, Madrid and Barcelona. St. George Andalucía was purchased by the International School Partnership in July 2018 and our school in Roquetas de Mar was officially renamed to The British School of Almería in March 2019.
The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in schools around the world. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our students, colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better, all the time.
ISP has now expanded to over 50 schools delivering multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations, located across the globe.
Reporting to: The Headteacher
Job Grade Specific to role: Grade 3
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Adhere to general ISP Principles and follow the criteria set out in the ISP Senior Leadership for Learning Role Profile (attached)- Joint responsibility, with the Headteacher and the Head of Pastoral, for the academic progress and pastoral care of all pupils from Year 7 to Year 13.
- **Ensure the secondary school is fully prepared at all times for a successful external inspection or Best Practice Review**:
- **Substitute effectively in the absence of the Headteacher in conjunction with the Head of Primary**
**Strategic Responsibilities**:
- Support the vision, ethos and policies of the school, and of ISP, and promote the highest levels of achievement and attainment.
- **Support the evaluation of the effectiveness of the school’s policies and developments.**:
- Be a key member of the SLT, attending meetings and school events as and when necessary.
- **In conjunction with the other members of the SLT, translate the vision into agreed objectives, which are reflected in an on-going School Improvement Plan and help to monitor and evidence progress via the Self Evaluation Rubric.**:
- **Plan, in line with school planning cycles, and develop appropriate mechanisms for regular monitoring and review.**:
- **With the Headteacher, regularly review the appropriateness of staffing in the secondary department and the curriculum offer at BSA**
**Marketing and External Links**:
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- **Maintain effective relationships with parents and other members of the community, both to ensure an excellent local reputation for the school and to develop a partnership with them.**:
- **Develop creative initiatives, which complement the activities of the school with the result that a culture of extra-curricular and other opportunities thrive.**:
- **Work with the Head of Marketing, KS Leaders, SLT and the Headteacher to achieve excellent internal and external communications, including relevant parts of the School Newsflash, year books and other parental links.**:
- **Support the work of the Admissions and Marketing Departments in recruiting pupils**
**Leadership**:
**Support the Headteacher in the following**:
- **Develop and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others.**
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- **Develop and maintain positive working relationships with, and between, secondary staff and provide and sustain motivation.**
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- **Develop and maintain effective strategies and procedures for staff recruitment, induction, professional development and performance review, which deliver intended and agreed outcomes.**
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- **Provide training opportunities for staff in terms of their leadership and management skills.**
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- **Develop an ethos which ensures regular involvement of staff in school developments and encourages collaboration, innovation and individual and team creativity.**
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**Management**:
- **Ensure all secondary school resources are managed strictly within allocated budgets; actively seek opportunities for cost-improvements and ensure that ‘value for money’ is at the core of all financial activities.**
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- **Help to elaborate an effective programme of staff training in September and June, and at other points in the academic year, in consultation with the Head of Learning, Head of Pastoral and the Head of Primary.**
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- **Develop the secondary timetable working in conjunction with the Head of Primary**
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- **Monitor staff absence and organise suitable cover arrangements when required**
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- **Full involvement in the recruitment of staff**
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- **Ensure the TLSE appraisal system is completed and reviewed by all staff**
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- **Oversee the organisation and running of Secondary Parents’ Evenings**
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- **Assist and advise the Admissions team, particularly during visits by potential new pupils**
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- **Ensure adequate child protection measures and training are in force, in consultation with the DSL and Head of Pastoral (DDSL)**
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- **Promote Health and Safety