Skills and Attributes

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in the outstanding delivery of the English curriculum and assessment materials
  
• A sense of purpose, the highest standards of personal integrity, someone who seeks the highest in all they do
  
• A strong personal empathy with the School’s Christian ethos
  
• Outstanding understanding of the collection, analysis and use of data to improve student outcomes
  
• A professional demeanor that is supportive, encouraging, compassionate and inclusive
  
• Impressive personal presence and presentation
  
• High literate and numerate skills, excellent in the use of IT and with a keen eye for detail
  
• High work standards evidenced by a consistently thorough detailed and organised approach
  
• The presence, intellect, tact and credibility to represent the School at all levels and to a variety of audiences
  
• Vision, creativity and imagination combined with the ability to operate at a strategic level
  
• First class oral and written communication, and presentation skills
  
• High levels of discretion and confidentiality
  
• The ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload, to meet deadlines and to work calmly under pressure
  

• Promoting the Christian ethos of the school
  
• Establishing and developing a culture of excellence
  
• Ensuring delivery of excellent English provision at the Senior School
  
• Developing and improving the overall quality of academic provision
  
• Developing and delivering outstanding assessment for learning, in line with school policy
  
• Ensuring accurate reporting data and identifying trends to improve academic outcomes for all