Specialistleaders ofeducation (SLE)Applicationandreferenceform

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Generalguidance

Thisform issetoutin two sections.Section 1istobecompletedby you,theapplicant,and section2is to be completedbyyourheadteacher(as your referee).Thereis a300wordlimit for each answer.Once youhavecompletedsection1, theformshouldbeemailedto yourheadteacher tocomplete thereference sectionandsubmitthedocument tothe relevantteachingschool onyourbehalf.Thiswillcompletetheapplication process.

Applicantsare stronglyadvisedtoreadthefullSLE applicationguidance beforecompletingtheirapplication.

Headteacherreference

Itisimportant that headteachersendorsetheapplicant’sintentionto applyfor theroleofanSLE.Youaretherefore requiredtoprovide a referencefrom yourheadteacher thatsupports yourapplicationand validatesbothyoureligibility andcapacitytoperform therole.

Once your headteacher hascompletedthereference sectionofthisform,heorshe willneed toreturnthe wholedocumentusing theinstructions provided by theteachingschool.Until thishasbeen carriedout,yourapplicationwillnotbefullysubmittedsocannotbeconsidered.

What yourinformationwillbeusedfor

Aspartoftheapplication/fundingprocess,itwillbenecessaryforyour teaching school tosharecertainrelevantinformationabout youthatyouprovideinthisapplicationform(first name, surname,school URN, TRNandspecialisms)with theNational Collegefor TeachingandLeadership (NCTL),an ExecutiveAgency oftheDepartment for Education. ThisisinorderforNCTLtofundthecoretraining andbeabletoreport onthenumbersandspecialismsofdesignatedSLEs.

Wherethesharingofyourpersonal informationisnecessaryfor thesepurposes,it willbecarriedoutin compliancewith theDataProtectionAct 1998.IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthesharingofyourpersonalinformationwithNCTL,speak to yourteachingschool or contact theNCTLat .

Section1

Applicationform (tobecompletedbythe SLE applicant)

Applicantdetails

Title*
Surname*
Firstname*
Role
School
SchoolURN*
Schoolphase*
TRN (whereapplicable)*
Address
Phone
Email

*Indicatestheapplicant data thatteachingschoolswillbe requiredto sharewithNCTLwhen confirming applicationoutcomes.

Eligibilitycriteriaconfirmation

a)Do youhold aleadershiproleor responsibilitywithin yourschool?YesNo

b)Please indicate howlongyouhavebeen inthisrole. Ifitislessthan twoyears,pleaseprovidedetailsofyourpreviousleadershiproleor responsibility.Pleaseincludethename oftheschool wheretherolewasheld.

Yourspecialism

Pleaseindicatethespecialistarea(s)thatyouwishtobedesignatedfor.

Specialism / Markyourspecialism(s)with a cross(X) / Lengthoftimeinrole (this shouldbeatleasttwo years)
Leadership and management
Academiesandacademytransition
Assessment
Leadership ofcontinuingprofessional development(CPD)
Schoolbusiness managementandfinancial management
Leadership ofcurriculum
Pupilachievement
Art
Closingthegap
Drama
Design andtechnology
Earlyyears
English
Geography
History
Information andcommunicationstechnology(ICT)
Maths
Music
Modernforeign languages(MfL)
Personal,social andhealtheducation (PSHE)
Phonics
PhysicalEducation(PE)
Science
Specialeducational needs(SEN)
Supportformost ablepupils
ReligiousEducation(RE)
Qualityofteaching
Initialteacher training(ITT) andnewlyqualifiedteacher (NQT)development
Behaviourandsafety
Behaviouranddiscipline
Attendance

Question1

Whatmotivatesyou toparticipateinsystem leadership?

Question2

Pleaseoutline thesignificantimpactofyourcontributionasa leader tosupporting leadersinother schoolsorto yourownschool’sperformance.Pleasedetail theimpactanddemonstrateclearevidence ofyouroutstandingpracticewithinyourarea(s)ofexpertise orspecialism.

Question3

Please provideexamplesofwhereyouhave workedsensitivelyandcollaborativelywithpeercolleaguesusingcoachingorfacilitationskills togrowleadershipcapacityinothersleadingtosustainable improvements.

Question4

Please provide a clearexampleofatime whenyouhavesignificantlychallenged,collaborated,motivatedand/orinspiredyourcolleaguestoestablish new,innovativeworkingpractices.Whatwasthe impact?

Question5

Pleasegiveexcerptsfrom Ofstedreports ifyour practicehasbeencitedthereand/or performanceresults/outcomesyouhavebeenaccountableforin yourareaofworkhavebeen commentedon.Please referenceclearlytheOfstedreport(s) where thesecommentsare madeas thesemaybeverified.

Additionalinformation

Please provideanyother information thatdemonstrates yourexpertknowledgeinyour field ofexpertiseinsupport ofyourapplication.

Additionalrequirements

Ifyouare successful,youwillbe invited to a face-to-face assessmentbytheteachingschool allianceyouhaveselected. Ifyouhave anyspecial requirements thattheyshouldbeawareof, pleasestatethese below.

Section2

Reference (to be completed bytheheadteacher referee)

SLEsareoutstandingleaders,with atleasttwo years’ experience andexcellent knowledgein aparticularfieldofexpertise. They worktosupportindividualsandteamsinotherschoolsbyprovidinghigh-level coaching, mentoringandsupport,drawingontheir knowledgeandexpertisein their specialistarea.

All applicantsmust meettheessential criteriato beacceptedasan SLE.Eachapplicationisrigorouslyassessedagainst theeligibility criteria.Wetherefore askrefereestotakethisintoaccountwhenmaking a decision torecommendanapplicantfor therole.

In accordance with the DataProtectionAct, the applicantyouareproviding areferencefor hastheright to viewthisreference, should heor she contactthe relevantteachingschool inordertosee it. Pleasedonot includeanyinformationthatyouwouldnotbe happytodiscusswiththeapplicantaspart ofa professional conversation.

Headteacherdetails

Name
Confirmation ofrole
Schoolname
Emailaddress
Howlonghaveyou knowntheapplicant?

1a.Pleaseconfirm theapplicant’scurrent role.

1b.Doesthe applicantholdleadershipresponsibilitywithin yourschool?

YesNo

2.Please provide asupporting statementinthe box belowon howyouconsidertheapplicantmeetsthefollowing criteria:

  • Theapplicantisan outstandingmiddleorsenior leaderwithatleasttwo years’experienceandexcellentknowledgein aparticular fieldofexpertise.
  • Theapplicanthasasuccessfultrackrecordsupportedbysubstantial evidenceofimpactofworking effectivelywithinhisor herownschooland/oracrossagroup ofschools,or workingwith a rangeofleaderswithin a single school.
  • Theapplicanthasacommitment tooutreach workandthecapacitytoundertakesuchwork.
  • You support theirapplicationand theapplicant canbereleasedfromschoolforamutuallyagreed allocationof time.
  • Theapplicantunderstandswhatconstitutes‘outstanding’in hisor herfieldofexpertise.
  • Theapplicanthasanappreciationofhowhisor herspecialism andskillscancontributetothewiderschool improvementagenda.
  • Theapplicanthasananalytical approachtoidentifyingneedsandcan prioritiseaccordingly.

3.Do yousupport thisapplicationandagreeto theapplicant being released fromtheschoolforamutuallyagreedallocationoftime?

YesNo

4.Please provideevidence toconfirm that theapplicanthassupported a middleorseniorleaderorgroupof leadersfrom anotherschoolor academy.Alternatively,please providedetailsdemonstratedwithcolleaguesfromwithinthe applicant’sownschool.

5.Pleaseticka box belowtoindicatewhichstatementmatches yoursupport fortheapplicant:

a.Irecommendthisperson unreservedly to undertaketheroleofanSLE

b.Irecommendthispersonfor therole ofSLE,buthave somereservations

c.Iamunableto recommendthispersonfor theroleofSLE

6.Additional comments

Thankyou fortakingthetimetocompletethis form.Ifyouhave indicatedthatyouhavereservations in recommendingorfeel unabletorecommendthisapplicant, theteachingschoolalliancemaycontact you todiscusstheposition.

Please returnthisform to:

Name: T Jordan

Email:

Thisapplicationwill notbeconsidered until thisprocesshasbeencompleted.

Ifyouhaveanyqueriesregardingthisapplication,pleaserefer tothe guidancefor further helpand supportorcontacttheNCTLTeachingSchoolandsystem leaderhelpdeskon08000850984.

Guidanceforapplicants

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