Deputy Principal

Full time, starting September 2023.

Salary: £66,651 - £90,300

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Leader to assist the Principal in translating the vision for the school into agreed objectives and operational and business plans, and to be accountable specifically for the school's educational and pastoral programmes including being the Whole School Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Reporting directly to the Principal, the successful applicant will lead the delivery of an outstanding pastoral and wellbeing experience for the students, and maximise the opportunities which equip young people to develop a self-confidence and resilience that stays with them throughout their lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Howell’s Core Leadership Team, where the successful candidate can contribute to the strategic direction and vision of Howell’s and be part of an inspirational and high-performing School where innovation, creativity and new ideas are welcomed.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Whole School Designated Safeguarding Lead, and leading on other pastoral areas such as Senior School/College Lead for Student Emotional and Mental Health and Wellbeing, Whole School Inclusion Lead, and Senior School Lead on Kindness.

• Identifying and securing the implementation of appropriate strategies to develop a classroom environment and teaching practice which secures effective learning across the breadth of the curriculum.

• Supporting the Principal in the recruitment, deployment, motivation, development and appraisal of staff to make the most effective use of their skills, expertise and experience and to ensure that all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

• Monitoring and evaluating specific areas of responsibility in line with agreed school procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria, and taking appropriate action on issues arising from evaluation.

• Budgetary responsibility, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources for Wellbeing, Mental Health and Safeguarding.

• Ensuring parents are kept well informed about the school curriculum, its targets, student attainment and their part in the process of improvement.

Full information is included in the job description. The successful candidate will also be expected to undertake an appropriate programme of teaching in accordance with the duties of a standard scale teacher, as outlined in the general job description. The percentage and nature of this to be discussed at interview.

Skills, qualifications & experience should include:

• Ability to work effectively as a member of a Leadership Team, to show initiative and imagination, to have vision and the ability to inspire others.

• Substantial and successful experience of curriculum leadership and management, likely to have been gained as Head of Department, Key Stage Co-ordinator or an equivalent senior role.

• A well-qualified graduate with QTS or equivalent experience.

• Successful teaching experience in a range of settings across the full age range 11–18, up to and including A level, with a track record of consistently enabling learners to achieve high standards.

• Proven experience of effective pastoral care and student management.

• A supportive and inclusive approach regarding different cultures, backgrounds, abilities and personal choices.

• Effective and energetic in instigating and implementing change, being able to see complex strategies through from concept to conclusion.

• Ability to interpret statistical data and manage budgets.

About the School

Howell’s School, Llandaff, is one of the oldest girls’ school in Wales, having opened in August 1860. Since then, it has steadily expanded, both in terms of student numbers and physical size. The school now caters for girls from the age of 3 to 16 and girls and boys 16-18. Since 1980 it has been a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the largest organisation of independent schools in the UK. Its 25 member schools all have a reputation for consistently high academic standards, superb pastoral support and enviable co-curricular programmes.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities

• Training grants for qualifications

• Generous flexible private pension scheme

• Free life assurance benefit

• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Sunday 19th March 2023.

Interviews will be held on Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th March 2023.

Please apply by visiting the GDST careers site, filtering by school on the left-hand side to find the vacancies at Howell's, and clicking 'Find out more'.