Assistant Faculty Leader: English

UTC Warrington

Assistant Faculty Leader: English

Vacancy Information Pack

Vacancy: Assistant Faculty Leader: English

Job start: September 2018

Interviews: w/c 14th May 2018

Salary:Teachers Main Pay Scale (& TLR payment)

Location: Warrington

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Permanent

We are seeking to appoint an innovative and dynamic Assistant Faculty Leader of English to join our team. A passion for teaching language and literature, the ability to motivate young people as well as lead and inspire teaching staff within the department are among the qualities we seek. Embedding an innovative infrastructure within a new 14-19 academy that ensures all students receive an outstanding education at KS4 and post 16.

In particular, we are seeking an aspirational individual who is passionate about:

Promoting outstanding achievement at all levels across the UTC;
Working closely with university and employer partners to deliver a curriculum that addresses the disconnect between industry and education, specifically in the local context;
Implementing a curriculum that will give students a competitive edge in the employment market or university application process.
Accelerating learning for students at KS4, particularly the most able students who haven’t been stretched and challenged at KS3.
Delivering a post 16 curriculum that stretches both academic and technically minded students, as well as developing softer skills, ensuring students are career ready.
Outstanding teaching and learning being at the heart of driving successful outcomes for students;

The UTC context and the opportunities it presents to achieve outstanding learning outcomes and develop the whole student.

UTC Warrington opened in September 2016 and is on its journey to become an Outstanding Academy by our first inspection in Year 3. We aim to provide create an outstanding academic and technical institution, with support from our employer and university partners, to achieve the following objectives:

Address the skills gap, as identified by Government and the Energy and Engineering industries
Be known as a pioneering institution for outstanding quality STEM (Science Technology, Engineering & Maths) education in Warrington; filling the void which currently exists
Prepare a generation of skilled, career-ready young people with the necessary technical, academic and softer skills to succeed
Establish a modern, progressive college with innovative and forward-thinking curriculum, valued by students and employers alike
Support female engineers into the profession, working alongside high profile aspirational women in Engineering
Establish a dynamic staff team, who have strong relationships with students and are prepared to go the ‘extra mile’

Closing date:Please complete an Application Form and submit a covering letter to . CVs will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is Friday 11th May 2018.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

UTCW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.

UTC Warrington – Assistant Faculty LeaderJob Description

This Job Description should be read alongside the range of professional duties of teachers as set out in the current Teacher Standards & Staff Code of Conduct.

Job Title: / Assistant Faculty Leader (KS4): English
Accountable to: / Faculty Leader
Job Purpose: /

To assist theFaculty Leader with the development and leadership ofthe curriculum area.
To support the Vice Principal in the raising of standards of student attainment and in monitoring progress and supporting them.
To ensure provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the curriculum area/key stage, in accordance with the aims of the college.
To assist with the development and enhancement of the teaching practice of others.
To contribute to raising standards of student progress and attainment.

Part One:
Leadership /

To deputise for the Faculty Leader in their absence.
To assist the Faculty Leader in agreeing, implementing and reviewing appropriate targets through a strategic action plan, in terms of both outcomes of students and all aspects of teaching and learning. If responsible for a particular Key Stage, drawing up the action plan for quality assurance by the Faculty Leader for that Key Stage.
Engage in all aspects of professional learning and CPD – both for yourself (Middle Leaders Course or similar) such as the implementation and monitoring of good practice within your team, further to any whole college professional learning that takes place.
To assist the Faculty Leader with implementing, monitoring and reviewing a subject curriculum that is robust, fit for purpose, challenging and differentiated in terms of quality of provision (ensuring that it follows statutory requirements of accountability further to national guidelines where appropriate, such as Progress 8).
To assist the Faculty Leader in reviewing and update curriculum schemes for learning, and ensuring that this curriculum includes appropriate aspects of SMSC and British values.
Familiarity with the OFSTED framework and recognising all aspects of its potential implementation within your curriculum area.
Together with the Faculty Leader, monitoring behaviour for learning within your team area and implement appropriate support if needed.
Actively engage in any whole college or external quality assurance procedures, and together with the Faculty Leader acting on outcomes and implementing recommendations.
If accountable for a Key Stage within your subject area, keep records of student progress for the subject where appropriate, including the use of SISRA as a whole college data management tool.

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Part Two:
Teaching / A Teacher is expected to:
1 Sethighexpectationswhichinspire,motivateandchallengestudents

establisha safeandstimulatingenvironmentforstudents,rootedinmutualrespect
setgoalsthatstretchandchallengestudentsofallbackgrounds,abilitiesanddispositions
demonstrateconsistentlythepositiveattitudes,valuesand behaviourwhichareexpectedof students.

2 Promotegoodprogressandoutcomesbystudents

beaccountableforstudents’attainment,progressandoutcomes
analysestudents’dataandexamperformanceto informplanningandintervention.
planteachingto buildonstudents'capabilitiesandpriorknowledge
guidestudentstoreflecton theprogresstheyhavemadeandtheiremergingneeds
demonstrateknowledgeand understandingof how students learn and how this impacts on teaching
encouragestudentstotakearesponsibleandconscientiousattitudetotheirownworkandstudy.

3 Demonstrategoodsubjectandcurriculumknowledge

haveasecureknowledgeoftherelevantsubject(s)andcurriculumareas,fosterandmaintainstudents’interestinthesubject,andaddressmisunderstandings
demonstrateacriticalunderstandingofdevelopmentsinthesubjectandcurriculumareas
demonstrateanunderstandingofandtakeresponsibilityforpromotinghighstandardsofliteracy,articulacyandthecorrectuseof standardEnglish,whatevertheteacher’sspecialistsubject.

4 Planand teachwell-structuredlessons

impartknowledgeanddevelopunderstandingthrougheffectiveuseof lessontime
promotealoveof learningandstudents’intellectualcuriosity
set homework according to the college timetable and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidateandextendtheknowledgeandunderstandingstudentshaveacquired
reflectsystematicallyontheeffectivenessof lessonsandapproachestoteaching
contributetothedesignandprovisionofanengagingcurriculumwithin therelevantsubject area(s).

5 Adaptteachingtorespondtothestrengthsandneedsofall students

knowwhenandhowtodifferentiateappropriately,usingapproacheswhichenablestudentstobe taughteffectively
haveasecureunderstandingofhowarangeoffactorscaninhibitstudents’abilitytolearn,and howbesttoovercomethese
demonstrateanawarenessofthephysical,socialandintellectualdevelopmentofstudents,and knowhowtoadaptteachingtosupportstudents’educationat differentstagesofdevelopment
haveaclearunderstandingoftheneedsofallstudents,includingthosewithspecialeducational needs;thoseofhighability;thosewithEnglishasanadditional language; thosewithdisabilities; andbeabletouseandevaluatedistinctiveteachingapproachestoengageandsupportthem.

6 Makeaccurateandproductiveuseofassessment

knowandunderstandhowtoassesstherelevantsubjectand curriculumareas,includingstatutory assessmentrequirements
makeuseofformativeandsummativeassessmenttosecurestudents’progress
userelevantdatatomonitorprogress,settargets,andplan subsequentlessons
givestudentsregularfeedback,bothorallyandthroughaccuratemarkingwithintheagreedtime, andencouragestudentstorespondtothefeedback.
followthecollege’sassessmentsreportingpolicies.

7 Managebehavioureffectivelytoensureagoodandsafelearningenvironment

haveclearrulesandroutinesforbehaviourinclassrooms,andtakeresponsibilityforpromoting goodandcourteousbehaviourbothinclassrooms andaroundthecollege,inaccordancewiththe college’sbehaviourpolicy
havehighexpectationsofbehaviour,andestablishaframeworkfordisciplinewitharangeof strategies,usingpraise,sanctionsandrewardsconsistentlyandfairly
manageclasseseffectively,usingapproaches whichareappropriatetostudents’needs inorder toinvolveandmotivatethem
maintaingoodrelationshipswithstudents,exerciseappropriateauthority,andactdecisivelywhen necessary.

8 Fulfilwiderprofessionalresponsibilities

makeapositivecontributiontothewiderlifeandethosofthecollegeincludingextra-curricular and enrichment time
developeffectiveprofessionalrelationshipswithcolleagues,knowinghowandwhentodrawon adviceandspecialistsupport
deploysupportstaffeffectively
take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, respondingtoadviceandfeedbackfrom colleagues
communicateeffectivelywithparentswithregardtostudents’achievementsandwell-being
Develop the UTC brand and the opportunities it presents to achieve outstanding learning outcomes and develop the whole student.

Part Three:
Personal & Professional Conduct / A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct throughout a teacher’s career.
Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside college, by:

treating students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutualrespect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
having regard for the need to safeguard students’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisionsshowing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others
not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit students’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.

Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the college in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.
Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.
Other duties and responsibilities: / To carry out any other duties that the Principal may reasonably request.
Responsibilities common to all staff: / All staff are expected to:

Foster UTCW’s vision and objectives.
To ensure equality and diversity is celebrated and promoted through all practice, and that success is achieved through widening participation and encouraging access to a diverse range of students.
Effectively discharge UTCW’s responsibility for safeguarding students.
Work within the UTCW Health and Safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues.
To engage actively in the performance review process.
Adhere to policies and procedures as set out in the staff handbook or other documentation available to all staff.
Attending appropriate professional development/training sessions, courses or meetings to ensure that skills are maintained and developed to meet the changing needs of the college.
To comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and adhere to the requirements of all staff to maintain confidentiality in respect of governors, staff, parents, students and members of the general public.
To be responsible and accountable for carrying out the post with regard to the college’s Safeguarding Policy, Equal Opportunity Policy. Health and Safety at Work Act and any other relevant policies and procedures.

UTC Warrington is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for all staff within the college.

May 2018

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