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“The best way to predict your future is to create

it”

Tracy Warner

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What makes a good Deputy / Assistant

Headteacher?

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An ‘everything’ role

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Experience

Teaching:

• Breadth – how many year groups / key stages are you

confident with?

• Depth – what is your understanding of pedagogy?

• Subject knowledge - expertise? Across the key

stages?

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Experience

Identifying

developing

monitoring

evaluating

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Experience

Leadership:

Informing (presenting to) key stakeholders

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Leadership

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Personal attributes

• Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a professional

manner

• Have high standards of self and others

• Good judgement

• Energy and enthusiasm

• Integrity and loyalty

• A good sense of humour

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Moral compass?

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Safeguarding

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Wishing you every success!