PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Primary Responsibility: As Vice-Principal (Academic) worked to ensure the smooth running of the school through effective planning and organisation of school structures and procedures. As VP (Academic) worked to enhance the quality of student provision by ensuring that the needs of individual students and teachers are considered during the planning process. Specific Responsibilities: Teaching and learning Responsible for all aspects of teaching and learning across the School. Ensured that all teachers use a variety of teaching styles to develop students as independent learners, as per the schools Teaching and Learning Policy. Developed a collaborative approach to planning within and between departments, including peer lesson observations. Secured a collaborative school vision of excellence and equity that sets high standards for every student. Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing classroom practice and promoting improvement strategies. Acknowledged excellence and challenging poor teaching and learning across the school. To lead teaching and Learning initiatives, as required (such as Formative Assessment). Ensured that reference and Departmental Handbooks are in place, and that these documents meet the curriculum objectives and are regularly reviewed and updated. Chaired the Academic Leadership Team, line managing the Heads of Faculty. Coordinated Teaching and Learning IIT and NEET and lead in Teaching and Learning based staff meetings Curriculum Management Ensured that the curriculum is appropriate for the students in our school. Ensured that HoDs are aware of future changes to the curriculum and that they plan for this. Kept up to date with changes to National Curricula and communicate this to staff providing links and documentation to staff.

 Developed the school curriculum to ensure that the changing needs of the students are addressed. Leaded the process of Curriculum Review, as required. Worked with the Teaching and Learning Strategic Planning Committee to ensure that E-Learning is used to enhance teaching and learning across the school. Coordinated Curriculum IIT and NEET and lead in Curriculum based staff meetings. Ensured continuity of progression from Grade 6 to Grade 7, Grade 8 to Grade 9 to Grade 10 by developing effective system to enhance this process. Planning and Organisation Timetabling Line managed Administrative Officer in the production of student and staff timetables. Produced, together with the Administrative Officer, the annual school timetable based on school needs. Worked with HoDs, ensure that all staff are assigned teaching timetables that are fair and appropriate. Managed any subject changes, ensuring that students, parents and staff are aware of any changes. Produced student homework timetables (Grade 7 to 10) based on student and teacher timetables. Maintained effective and efficient management and organisation of the teaching facilities and resources of the school, including the allocation of classroom space (as per timetable needs). Student Subject Choices Produce and update the student Subject Option Booklets for Grade 8 and Grade 10 and the other Curriculum Booklets (as required). Manage and arrange the Grade 8 and Grade 10 Subject Choices process, including setting up Options Evenings and arranging for the completion of Options Choice forms. Used this data to develop the appropriate Option Blocks and timetable for Grade 9 and Grade 10. Once Options are confirmed, worked with the Administrative Officer to ensure that student Options are recorded ensuring that this is updated as changes happen. Curriculum Based School Trips Ensured that all curriculum based school trips are arranged and led as expected by the school policies and procedures (Includes Risk assessments and other paperwork). Evaluated and enhance the quality of out-of-school trips. Calendar school trips to minimise the impact on the teaching program.

Organisation of examination (Internal and External) Produced an Assessment Calendar. Ensured the smooth running and organisation of Internal and Extermal Examinations. Overseed the production of an Exam Invigilation Timetables for both Internal and External Exams. Maintained an up-date school policy for exam invigilation. Ensured that an Exam Invigilation is drawn up for all exams.

 Supported the Administrative Officer to ensure that HoDs complete all requirements as expected, dealing with any issues. Ensured that all exam requirements are in place prior to exams periods commencing. Monitored exam entries to ensure that students are entered correctly for all exams. Dealt with any exam-related issues that arise.

General Areas of responsibility Leadership and management Ensured that the school and the people and resources within it are organised and managed to provide an efficient, effective and safe learning environment. Leaded the school in the absence of the Principal, if required. Supported the Principal in developing positive working relationships with and between all staff. Supported the Principal in providing a clear direction for the development of the school. Ensured that School policies and procedures, as defined are carried out by the teaching staff. Contributied to management decisions on all aspects of policy, development and organisation by playing a significant role in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the schools improvement plan. Assisted in the recruitment and appointment of staff, as requested, and their deployment in the timetable to make most effective use of their skills, expertise and experience. Ensured that all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities and to ensure staff share the aims of the school in promoting a high quality of learning in the classroom. Ensured that the range, quality and use of all available resources is monitored, evaluated and reviewed to improve the quality of education for all students. Supported the Principal and staff in the review, implementation, development and monitoring of whole school policies which promote the school's values, aims and objectives. Established good relationships, encourage good working practices and support and lead teachers. Overseed relevant aspects of the school organisation and management, including preparing agendas, chairing meetings and producing minutes, in order to ensure that school policies and practices are being delivered. Supported the performance management process as required and used the process to develop own personal and professional effectiveness as well as those staff members assigned

General Taked on specific tasks related to the day-to-day administration and organisation of the school as requested by the Principal. Taked on any additional responsibilities that might, from time to time, be determined. Identified and engaged in appropriate training opportunities to promote professional effectiveness in this role. Leaded by example as a teacher and as a manager, achieved high standards of pupil attainment, behaviour and motivation through effective teaching. Reviewed long term planning to ensure adequate planning throughout the school.