Assistant Head Person Specification With Key Stage and Faculty Responsibility Attributes Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria How identified Qualificat ions and Training Qualified Teacher Status To have commitment to further professional understanding and expertise Post- graduate or leadership qualificatio n Application form Interview process Experience Recent experience of working across Primary School phases Experience of making an effective contribution to school improvement through subject leadership or a management role Experience of using data and evaluation strategies to measure impact and inform improvement Experience of leading a significant area of whole school development Experience of teaching in a range of schools Leading a series of training sessions on a whole school issue Letter of application Interview process References Special Knowledge A clearly articulated understanding of the nature of children’s learning and how this relates to classroom practice within the relevant Key Stage / Phase. An understanding of how assessment has moved beyond levels and how this affects day-to-day practice. Ability to lead an initiative effectively to raise standards Understanding of how high standards can be achieved and maintained. Knowledge and understanding of how subjects are led across a school for whole school Experience of working with parents as partners Evidence of awareness of current local and national initiatives Experience of engaging in action research projects Experience of working in partnerships with Teaching Schools and Collaboratio Letter of application Interview process References