Army - Defence Children Services (DCS) Assistant Headteacher – Attenborough School, Germany
Ministry of Defence
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Are you an aspiring school leader, who has passion and determination, can promote and develop an ethos, culture and educational provision which empowers all to thrive then this may be a role for you! We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and caring individual for whom our values and ethos resonate to become Assistant Headteacher in our school.
Attenborough School in Sennelager, Germany provides education for primary children from 2 – 11 years, with the possibility of further extension to the school to 13 years (Years 7 and 8). We are a rapidly growing school and at this time there are approximately 100 children on roll. Proudly providing education for the children of UK MOD personnel, our school operates in a pleasant part of a military garrison, surrounded by woods on generous real-estate. Due to increasing numbers of pupils on roll and predicted future growth, we’re currently recruiting for an Assistant Headteacher, additional teachers and support staff. This school and the community need an inspiring teacher who can work in partnership with the Headteacher and all members of the school community to ensure the needs of the service children continue to be met; demonstrate our ‘WE CARE’ values and help the school to move forward in this exciting period of growth and expansion.
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital.
This is a full-time position for an Assistant Headteacher.
Specially recruited for overseas service appointees are not expected to return to the UK.
Job description
- Lead and contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, School improvement Plan, self-evaluation, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s WE CARE values and vision.
- Lead on performance as line manager for colleagues, ensuring that they are supported, valued and held to account for their performance.
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school, setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils, staff and parents.
- Support coordination of our Global Citizenship curriculum offer ensuring intent, implementation and impact is consistently successful across our school.
- Lead and participate in the monitoring and evaluation of quality of education being achieved across the school
- Leading whole school events including regular assemblies, enhanced curriculum activities and parent workshops as required.
- Lead whole school improvement projects and areas of responsibility such as internal CPD assessment, induction processes and Safeguarding.
- Undertaking a part-time teaching commitment, including additional covering of classes where required.
- Demonstrate good subject and knowledge of the extant Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum for England. A subject strength in PE is desirable.
- Provide regular updates on pupil progress through written reports and meetings with parents.
- Support teachers to develop and implement effective teaching and behaviour management approaches in the classroom.
- Develop and maintain systems for keeping pupil records, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
- Analyse school, local and national data and develop appropriate strategies and interventions.
- Adhere to the expectations outlined in the extant DFE Teacher Standards and work towards achieving the Headteacher Standards.
- The full job description is available as an attachment.
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Person specification
The post holder will be required to hold Qualified Teacher status and demonstrate the following essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Recent experience of teaching the National Curriculum for England for a minimum of 5 years and senior leadership experience (i.e. leadership of a key stage) in a UK based or DCS school.
- Evidence of high-quality teaching, setting high expectations and proven experience of ensuring good progress and outcomes for all pupils.
- Good subject and curriculum knowledge of the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage for England, with expertise in PE desirable.
- Successful experience of modelling, coaching and supporting colleagues to achieve improvement.
- Proven experience of making accurate assessments, and using assessment tools, that inform planning and enable pupils to improve.
- Proven experience of adapting teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
- Demonstrate effective behaviour management that ensures a good and safe learning environment.
- Willing to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
Desirable:
- Knowledge and understanding of supporting the needs of dependant children of military personnel
- Demonstrates a resilient, passionate and hardworking outlook, flexible approach and projects a professional image.
Qualifications
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview.
All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.
Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Leadership
- Working Together
Benefits
We are passionate about delivering extraordinary things for our people. We employ people who challenge and guide each other, working within a highly capable team who will support you to develop your skills and experience. Some of the many benefits you will receive include
- Learning and Development opportunities for professional and personal development of skills.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- Medical and dental support.
- Superannuation is in accordance with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Paid annual return travel to the UK is also provided for each family member after completing 12 months in post.
- Accommodation is free for the first 5 years of your MOD employment overseas with subsidised utilities. Thereafter a reasonable modest rent is payable.
- The post offers full relocation allowances subject to eligibility.
- Cost of Living Overseas Allowance (COLA) is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status.
This post offers full relocation allowances subject to availability. Cost of Living Overseas Allowances is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
At sift you will be assessed on:
Knowledge, skills and experience of the essential criteria detailed in the Personal Statement, CV and qualifications.
Your CV should include your employment history with dates and information about roles.
Your Personal Statement (maximum 1,250 words) should include a summary of employment history, professional qualifications as well as demonstrating the relevant skills and experience that detail how you meet the essential criteria as detailed in the job role and responsibilities, including examples of evidence.
In the event of a significant number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the written applications; this may be supplemented by a Microsoft teams call to help decide which candidates should be invited to face-to-face interviews.
Please note that it is essential that your Personal Statement is aligned to provide evidence that you have the knowledge, skills and recent practical experience for the criteria detailed in the main responsibilities.
At interview you will be assessed against the above along with the following:
Civil Service Behaviours: Leadership, Changing and Improving and Working Together
Details on the interview will be shared with applicants who are successfully drawn through to interview.
Interviews and associated tasks will be held in Attenborough School, Germany, with dates to be confirmed, for applicants invited to interview. Due to potential number of applicants, it should be noted that feedback will only be provided for applicants who attend interviews in Germany.
Defence Children Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Successful applicants will also be required to undergo security, medical and educational clearance checks prior to being onboarded and start dates agreed.
Please read the attached document ‘SOFA Restrictions’ to confirm you are eligible to apply for this post.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Andy Yeoman, Chief Education Officer
- Email : andy.yeoman@modschools.org
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk
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