JOB DESCRIPTION
Head Teacher - N
To have responsibility for the internal management, organisation and operation of the school by undertaking in the following areas:
EDUCATIONAL
•	To have a clearly defined educational philosophy as set out in the General Policy Statement and to undertake the implementation of this policy for the all round development of each child within a stimulating and orderly environment.
•	To ensure the development of a meaningful and effective curriculum.
•	To establish, in consultation with staff, evaluation techniques for both curriculum and children.
•	To be responsible for identifying those children who have Special Educational Needs and where necessary, making provision for them.
•	To keep abreast of current educational thought.
PASTORAL
•	To act “in loco parentis” in respect of all children in the school.
•	To be approachable by staff, children and parents.
•	To ensure the physical safety and health welfare of the children.
•	To ensure the soundness of the fabric of the school building and grounds so that the safety of those working within is not endangered.
•	To ensure that the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act are met.
•	To have overall responsibility for day to day discipline in the school.
•	To be responsible for ‘Public Relations’ with parents, press, the community and others.
•	To encourage and develop the activities of the Parent Teacher Association and to act as its Chairman.
•	To encourage staff development and promotion in order to enhance the career prospects of the staff and the level of job satisfaction for their benefit and that of the school.

ORGANISATIONAL
•	To deploy teaching and non-teaching staff in an efficient manner.
•	To ensure the efficient management of available resources.
•	To ensure efficient communication throughout the school.
•	To encourage Main Professional Grade teachers in fully appreciating their areas of responsibility and their implications within the school.
•	To be responsible for non-teaching staff and their work.
ADMINISTRATIVE
•	To keep the Governors aware of events in the school, through attendance at Governors’ meetings and the submission of written reports.
•	To provide advice to the Governors on matters relating to the school.
•	To ensure that proper decisions of the Governors are put into effect as efficiently as possible.
•	To provide information about the school to parents and others.
•	To ensure that a satisfactory level of attendance is maintained by pupils and staff.
•	To have overall responsibility for the security of the school and its contents, day to day security being the responsibility of the caretaker.
GENERAL
•	To liaise with Comprehensive Schools, primary schools within the feeder cluster, and others where necessary.
•	To be responsible to the Local Education Authority for the implementation of its policies embracing the above categories.
•	To assess the efficiency of the school and those working in it against established criteria.
•	To delegate as necessary and appropriate to ensure that the duties required to fulfil the above demands and responsibilities are properly carried out.
•	To solve all problems

JOB DESCRIPTION
Deputy Head Teacher - N
•	To deputise for the Head Teacher in his absence and at other appropriate times by undertaking the duties demanded in the Head Teacher’s Job Description.
•	To be Class Teacher of the allocated class, displaying a high level of professional ability as an example to new teachers, students and others.
•	To liaise between the Head Teacher and staff where appropriate.
•	To assist the Head Teacher in
•	planning school policies
•	implementing school policies
•	the smooth running of the school
•	the administration and organisation of the school by
•	maintaining staff duty rosters
•	having oversight of attendance and meals registers
•	offering suitable advice to the Head Teacher on general matters.
•	To help new members of staff and students on teaching practice fit into the smooth running of the school.
•	To support the continuance and extension of links with the community, including the Parent Teacher Association
•	To assist with the running of appropriate extra-curricular activities in conjunction with other members of staff.
•	To have responsibility for the organisation of school events such as sales, Sports Day etc., liaising as necessary with the Parent Teacher Association.
•	To act as In-Service Coordinator for the school, involving
•	attending meetings called for INSET coordinators
•	maintaining contact with advisers on INSET matters
•	acting as a focus within the school for the implementation of INSET
•	being the contact for all information regarding INSET and GRIST
•	disseminating information to the staff ensuring that staff are aware of INSET appropriate to their needs
•	in conjunction with staff, identifying school INSET needs, and establishing priorities
•	responsibility for necessary INSET arrangements for the five “Baker” days
•	attending INSET sessions as necessary
•	completion and submission to the Head Teacher of required forms for approval of INSET plans
•	maintaining records of INSET work carried out
•	keeping up to date of developments in this area
•	To undertake other duties as the Head Teacher may from time to time require.

JOB DESCRIPTION - S.N.S. Responsibility Area
Library/Resources - N
•	To maintain and update, in conjunction with the Head Teacher and by consulting with the teaching staff, a policy for the use of the School Library and Resource Centre.
•	To establish and maintain a central index system of the stock of books and resources available within the school, using the Dewey Decimal System.
•	To prepare a scheme of work for the teaching of library access and research skills.
•	To maintain a notice-board in the Library of events and activities within the school and local community which are relevant and interesting to the children.
•	To act as a source of professional advice in the use of the Library and Resource Centre, as required.
•	To requisition within financial limitations the resources needed for the continuing improvement and updating of the Library and Resource Centre.
•	To ensure that all teaching staff are kept informed of changes in the stock.
•	To organise the use of those resources within the school,  monitoring their availability and usage.
•	To devise a useful and economical method of recording each child’s progress in library and research skills.
•	To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Library and Resource Centre in use.
•	To attend In-Service courses where appropriate and to disseminate the information gained among the staff.
•	To keep abreast of new developments in Library and Resource management.
•	To liaise with outside agencies, such as the County Library etc., where appropriate with regard to the running of the Library and Resource Centre and maintaining a viable and interesting stock.
•	To undertake other such duties in connection with the Library and Resource Centre which the Head Teacher may from time to time require.

JOB DESCRIPTION - S.N.S. Responsibility Area
Science, Educational Technology and Computing - N
•	To act as Science Liaison Teacher for the school, involving
•	To maintain and update, in conjunction with the Head Teacher and by consulting with the teaching staff, aims and objectives for the teaching of Science in the school.
•	To act as a source of professional advice in the implementation of the science programme, as required.
•	To requisition within financial limitations the resources needed for the implementation of the Science scheme.
•	To organise the use of those resources within the school,  monitoring their availability and usage.
•	To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the scheme in use.
•	To attend In-Service courses where appropriate and to disseminate the information gained among the staff.
•	To keep abreast of educational thought in Science.
•	To liaise with outside agencies where appropriate with regard to Science in the school.
•	To maintain and update, in conjunction with the Head Teacher and by consulting with the teaching staff, aims and objectives for the use of the computer and audio-visual equipment in the school.
•	To act as a source of professional advice in the use of equipment.
•	To requisition within financial limitations the resources needed for effective use of equipment, (disks, software, hardware as appropriate).
•	formatting new disks, making back-up copies as appropriate.
•	To organise the use of computing and audio-visual resources within the school,  monitoring their availability and usage, making such minor running repairs as necessary.
•	To ensure that all staff are familiar with how to use the school’s audio-visual equipment, and how to set up, Load and Run programs on the computers.
•	To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the policy in use.
•	To be responsible for the recording of radio and television programmes for use in school, selecting certain items in consultation with colleagues for long term retention to add to the teaching resources available in school.
•	To record, using the County’s video camera, selected school activities, visits and outings to make a ‘living diary’ of school life.
•	To attend In-Service courses where appropriate and to disseminate the information gained among the staff.
•	To keep abreast of developments in Educational Technology and Computing, assessing the value of new equipment and software, and their likely application within the school.
•	To liaise with outside agencies where appropriate with regard to Educational Technology and Computing in the school.
•	To undertake other such duties in connection with Science and Educational Technology and Computing in the school which the Head Teacher may from time to time require.

JOB DESCRIPTION - S.N.S. Responsibility Area
Mathematics - N
•	To maintain and update, in conjunction with the Head Teacher and by consulting with the teaching staff, aims and objectives for the teaching of Mathematics in the school.
•	To prepare a scheme of work for the teaching of Mathematics in the school.
•	To act as a source of professional advice in the implementation of the scheme, as required.
•	To requisition within financial limitations the resources needed for the implementation of the Mathematics scheme decided upon.
•	To organise the use of those resources within the school,  monitoring their availability and usage.
•	To devise a useful and economical method of recording each child’s progress in Mathematics.
•	To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the scheme in use.
•	To attend In-Service courses where appropriate and to disseminate the information gained among the staff.
•	To keep abreast of educational thought in Mathematics.
•	To liaise with outside agencies where appropriate with regard to Mathematics in the school.
•	To undertake other such duties in connection with Mathematics in the school which the Head Teacher may from time to time require.

JOB DESCRIPTION - S.N.S. Responsibility Area
English - N
•	To maintain and update, in conjunction with the Head Teacher and by consulting with the teaching staff, aims and objectives for English in the school.
•	To prepare a scheme of work for the teaching of English in the school.
•	To act as a source of professional advice in the implementation of the scheme, as required.
•	To requisition within financial limitations the resources needed for the implementation of the English scheme decided upon.
•	To organise, in conjunction with the teacher having responsibility for the Library, the use of those resources within the school,  monitoring their availability and usage.
•	To assume responsibility for drama in the school.
•	To devise a useful and economical method of recording each child’s progress in English.
•	To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the scheme in use.
•	To attend In-Service courses where appropriate and to disseminate the information gained among the staff.
•	To keep abreast of educational thought in English.
•	To liaise with outside agencies where appropriate with regard to English in the school.
•	To undertake other such duties in connection with English in the school which the Head Teacher may from time to time require.

JOB DESCRIPTION - S.N.S. Responsibility Area
Special Educational Needs - N
•	To maintain and update, in conjunction with the Head Teacher and by consulting with the teaching staff, a policy for the identification and monitoring  of children with special needs in the school.
•	To prepare schemes of work for the teaching of these children.
•	To act as a source of professional advice to class teachers in the implementation of the schemes for SEN children, as required.
•	To requisition within financial limitations the additional resources needed for the teaching of these children.
•	To organise the use of those resources within the school,  monitoring their availability and usage.
•	To devise a useful and economical method of recording each child’s Special Educational Needs.
•	To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the scheme in use.
•	To attend In-Service courses where appropriate and to disseminate the information gained among the staff.
•	To keep abreast of educational thought in the teaching of Special Needs children.
•	To liaise with outside agencies where appropriate with regard to Special Needs in the school.
•	To undertake other such duties in connection with Special Needs in the school which the Head Teacher may from time to time require.

DESIGNATION OF POST FOR SUPERVISORY ASSISTANTS
The general principle that the children must be supervised at all times in a suitable manner, having regard to the circumstances prevailing, must be adhered to, thus securing the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils.
At 11-55a.m. S.A.s should be on the blocks allocated ready to receive the children and ensure that the rules of hygiene are observed.  The children will then be escorted into the dining hall and placed according to the current policy.
S.A.s will follow a roster which places two S.A.s on duty in the dining hall, and one supervising the packed lunch eaters.
On fine days, the packed lunch eaters will walk round the outside of the school and wait on the play yard under supervision.  In wet or cold weather, they should wait under supervision in the hall.
The role of the S.A. is to supervise the children. The clearing up of spillages, wiping of tables and collection of trays etc. and the leaving of the dining room in a clean and tidy condition form part of the duties, but come second to supervision.
When the weather is suitable, children may play on the yard and school field.  No child is to play on the south side of the school, near the school drive or car park and kitchen area. The use of footballs is forbidden on the yard when the field is in use, and when the field is wet, on the lowest third of the yard only.
During bad weather, the children should be placed as follows:
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S.A.s should have the assistance of Prefects, but the burden of supervision remains with the S.A.
In the case of an injury, if it is slight, the child may be sent to the M.I. room in the care of a Prefect, otherwise the S.A. should see to the child.  Injuries requiring access to the First Aid box should be dealt with by the S.A. All serious, and any head, injuries should be reported to the Head Teacher before going off duty.
S.A.s should be familiar with the school fire procedures.
S.A.s should remain with their allocated classes until the teaching staff return at 1p.m. to ensure continuity of supervision.
In the case of absence, it is important to inform the school as early as possible.
All areas of the school to which children have access are no smoking areas.