Deputy Principal

Duties and responsibilities

Shaping the future

• Support the Principal and Chief Executive to establish and implement an ambitious vision and ethos for the future of CWA in Tajikistan
• Play a leading role in the school improvement and school self-evaluation planning process
• Under the guidance of the Principal manage the school’s resources
• Devise, implement and monitor action plans and other policy developments
• Prepare all required documentation for accreditation by relevant national and international authorities
• Lead on inspection visits by relevant education authorities
• Lead by example to motivate and work with others
• In partnership with the Principal,  lead by example when implementing and managing change initiatives

Leading teaching and learning

• Be an excellent role model, exemplifying a high standard of teaching and promoting high expectations for all members of the school community
• Work with the Principal & Chief Executive to raise standards through staff performance management
• Lead on the development and delivery of training and support for staff
• Lead on the development and review of all aspects of the curriculum including planning, recording and reporting, assessment for learning and the development of a creative and appropriate curriculum for all pupils
• Work in partnership with the Principal and Chief Executive in managing the school through strategic planning and the formulation of policy and delivery of strategy, ensuring management decisions are implemented
• Ensure through leading by example the active involvement of pupils and staff in their own learning

Developing self and others

• Support the development of collaborative approaches to learning within the school and beyond
• Organise and support the induction of staff new to the school and those being trained within the school
• Be an excellent role model for both staff and pupils in terms of being reflective and demonstrating a desire to improve and learn
• Take responsibility and accountability for identified areas of leadership, including statistical analysis of pupil groups, progress data and target setting
• Work with the Principal to deliver an appropriate programme of professional development for all staff including quality coaching and mentoring, in line with the school improvement plan and performance management
• Lead the annual appraisal process for all identified support and teaching staff

Managing the organisation

• Lead regular reviews of all school systems to ensure statutory requirements are being met and improved on where appropriate
• Ensure the effective dissemination of information, the maintenance of and ongoing improvements to agreed systems for internal communication
• Working with the Principal, undertake key activities related to professional, personnel/HR issues
• Manage HR and other leadership processes as appropriate e.g. sickness absence, disciplinary, capability matters
• Ensure a consistent approach to standards of behaviour, attendance and punctuality are implemented across the school
• Ensure the day-to-day effective organisation and running of the school including timetabling and the deployment of staff as appropriate
• To undertake any professional duties, reasonably delegated by the Principal and Chief Executive