JOHN SPENCE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL JOB DESCRIPTION
PostTitle: / CURRICULUMLEADER (MATHS)/LEAD DATAPROFESSIONALPostNo:
Purpose: / Toraisestandards ofpupil attainmentandachievement within the Mathsdepartment and tomonitorand supportpupil
progress.
Tobe accountableforpupil progressand development within the Mathsdepartment.
Todevelop and enhancetheteaching practice of others.
Toensuretheprovisionofanappropriatelybroad,balanced, relevantand differentiated curriculumforpupilsstudyingin the department,inaccordance with the aimsof the school and the curricularpolicies determined bytheGoverning Bodyand Headteacher oftheschool
Tobe accountablefor leading, managing and developing the subject/curriculumarea.
Toeffectivelymanageand deployteaching/support staff, financial andphysical resourceswithin the Mathsdepartment.
Reportingto: / Head Teacher
Responsiblefor: / Teachingstaff and otherrelevantpersonnel within thedepartment.
Liaisingwith: / Head/SLT, other Curriculum Leaders, SENCO, HOYs and other relevant staff with cross-school responsibilities, relevant non-
teaching support staff,LEA staff, parents.
WorkingTime: / 195 daysperyear.Fulltime
Salary/Grade:
Disclosurelevel / Enhanced
Teaching / Toundertakeanappropriateprogrammeofteachingin accordancewith the duties ofa standard scaleteacher.
Operational/
Strategic Planning / Tolead thedevelopment ofappropriatesyllabuses, resources, schemesofwork, marking policies,assessmentand teaching
and learning strategies in thedepartment.
Tosecuretheday-to-daymanagement, control and operation of course provision with thedepartment, including effective
deploymentofstaff andphysical resources.
Toactivelymonitorandfollowup pupil progress
To implement School Policies and Procedures,e.g. Equal
Opportunities, Health and Safety, COSHH.
Toworkwith colleaguestoformulateaims, objectives and strategicplansforthe Mathsdepartmentwhich have coherence
and relevance totheneeds ofpupilsandtotheaims, objectives
and strategicplansof the School.
Tolead andmanagetheplanning function of the Maths department,andtoensurethat theplanning activities ofthe
department reflect theneedsofpupilswithin the SDP/DDP and
the aimsandobjectivesofthe School.
In conjunction with the Cross CurricularICTCo-ordinatorto fosterandoverseethe application ofI.C.T. in Maths,including
the development ofmaterialsforIndependentLearning.
ToensurethatHealthand Safetypolicies andpractices, includingRiskAssessments, throughouttheDepartment are in-
line with national requirementsand areupdatedwhere
necessary, throughliaising with the School'sHealth and Safety
Manager.
Curriculum
Provision: / Toliaise with the relevant memberof theSLTtoensurethe deliveryofan appropriate,comprehensive,highqualityand cost-
effective curriculumprogramme which complements the School
Improvement Plan/School SelfEvaluation.
Curriculum
Development: / Tolead curriculumdevelopmentfor the whole department.
Tokeep uptodatewithnational developmentsinMathsand in teaching practice and methodology.
Toactivelymonitorand respond tocurriculumdevelopmentand initiatives atnational, regional and local levels.
Toliaise withseniorcolleagues tomaintain accreditation with the relevantexamination and validatingbodies.
Toensurethat thedevelopment ofMathsisin line with national developments.
Staffing
Staff Development: Recruitment/
Deploymentof
Staff / Toworkwith the AssistantHead(Professional Development) to ensurethat staffdevelopment needsareidentified andthat
appropriateprogrammesaredesignedtomeet such needs.
Tocontributeto Performance ManagementReview(s)andto act as teamleader foragroup ofstaffwithinthe designated department.
Tomakeappropriatearrangementsfor classeswhen staff are absent, ensuring appropriatecoverwithin the department,liaising
with thecoversupervisor/relevantstaff to secureappropriate
coverwithin the department.
Toparticipate inthe interviewprocessfor teaching postswhen required andtoensure effective induction ofnewstaffin line with School procedures.
Topromoteteamworkand tomotivatestaff to ensure effective working relations.
Toparticipate intheschool’sITTprogramme.
Toberesponsiblefor theday-to-daymanagement ofstaffwithin the Mathsdepartment and act asa positive role model.
QualityAssurance: / Toensuretheeffectiveoperation of qualitycontrol systems.
Toestablishthe processofthe setting oftargetswithin the Maths department andto worktowards theirachievement.
Toestablish common standardsofpracticewithin the department and develop the effectiveness ofteaching and learning styles in
all subjectareaswithin the Mathsdepartment.
TocontributetotheSchool proceduresfor lesson observation.
ToimplementSchoolqualityprocedures andto ensure adherencetothosewithin thedepartment.
Tomonitorandevaluatethe Mathsdepartment inline with agreed School procedures includingevaluation againstquality
standardsandperformance criteria.
Toseek/implement modification andimprovementwhere required.
Toensurethat the Maths Department'squalityproceduresmeet therequirementsofSelfEvaluation and the StrategicPlan.
Management
Information: / In conjunction with relevantcolleagues, tomanagethecollection ofdata.
Toensurethe maintenance ofaccurateand up-to-date information concerningschool performance andpupilprogress
on themanagementinformationsystem.
Tomakeuseofanalysisand evaluate performance data provided.
Toidentifyandtake appropriateaction onissuesarising from data,systemsandreports;setting deadlineswhere necessary
and reviewingprogresson theactiontaken.
Toproducereportswithin thequalityassurance cycle for the
School Improvement Programme.
Toproducereportsonexamination performance, including the use ofvalue-added data.
Toprovide theGoverning Bodywith relevantinformation relating to whole school performance and development.
Communications: / Toensurethatallmembersof the Mathsdepartmentarefamiliar with itsaimsandobjectives.
Toensureeffective communication/consultationas appropriate with theparentsofpupils.
Toliaise with partner schools,higher education, Industry, Examination Boards, Awarding Bodies andother relevant
external bodies.
TorepresenttheMaths Department’s viewsand interests.
Marketingand
Liaison: / Tocontributetothe School liaison and marketing activities,e.g. the collection of materialforpressreleases.
Tolead thedevelopment ofeffective subject linkswith partner schoolsandthecommunity;attendance where necessaryat
liaison eventsin partner schoolsandtheeffective promotion of
subjectsat OpenDays/Eveningsand other events.
Toactivelypromotethedevelopmentofeffectivesubjectlinks with external agencies.
Managementof
Resources: / Tomanagetheavailableresourcesofspace,staff, moneyand equipmentefficientlywithin the limits,guidelinesand procedures
laid down;includingdeployingthe Mathsdepartmentbudget,
acting asa cost centre holder, requisitioning,organisingand maintaining equipmentand stock, andkeeping appropriate
records.
Toworkwith theSeniorLeadershipTeamin order to ensurethat the MathsDepartment's teaching commitmentsare effectively and efficientlytime-tabled androomed.
Pastoral System: / Tomonitorandsupport the overall progressanddevelopmentof pupilswithin the Mathsdepartment.
Tomonitorpupil attendance together with pupils' progressand performanceinrelation to targetsset foreach individual;
ensuring that follow-up proceduresareadheredto andthat appropriateactionistaken where necessary.
Toactasa FormTutorand tocarryout thedutiesassociated with that role asoutlinedin thegenericjob description.
TocontributetoPSHCE,citizenship and enterprise according to school policy.
ToensuretheBehaviourManagement systemisimplementedin the department sothateffective learning cantakeplace.
Performance
Management / Alongwith SeniorLeadership colleaguesallTLR1 postholders will have curriculum-based line management responsibilityfora
significant number ofcolleagues.They will beexpectedto
contributeto Performance Reviewarrangements,carryingout aspectsoftheprocessrigorouslyand within agreedguidelines. Thiswill include making judgementsthatwill inform the performancepayprogression ofcolleaguesandcontributeto overall judgementsof teaching quality inthe school.
Theschooliscommittedtopromotingahealthywork-lifebalance forall staff.
Whole School / In conjunction with relevantcolleagues, tomanagethecollection ofdata.
Toensurethe maintenance ofaccurateand up-to-date information concerningschool performance andpupil
achievementonthemanagement information system.
Tomakeuseofanalysisand evaluate performance data provided.
Toidentifyandtake appropriateaction onissuesarisingfrom data,systemsandreports;setting deadlineswhere necessary
and reviewingprogresson theactiontaken.
Toproducereportswithin thequalityassurance cycle for the
School Improvement Programme.
Toproducereportsonexamination performance, including the use ofvalue-added data.
ToprovidetheGoverningBodywithrelevantinformationrelatingto
whole school performance and development.
AdditionalDuties: / Toplayafull partinthelife of the school community,tosupport itsdistinctive mission and ethosandto encourage staff and
pupils tofollowthisexample.
Post of Curriculum Leader:Maths:PersonSpecification
SelectionCriteria / Essential / Desirable / HowAssessed
Qualifications,training& experience
QualifiedTeacher Status
Graduate Status
Experience ofleadership
Leadership CPD
Taughtacrosstheabilityrange atKS3 andKS4
A proven track record of raising studentachievement
Using ICT inteachingMaths
Experience ofdeveloping and co-ordinating schemes of work /
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Knowledge& understanding ofSubjectLeadership
Knowledge ofcurrenteducational developmentsin the subjectandmore broadly
Experience ofsuccessfulleadership
Abilityto usecomparative datatoestablish benchmarks, target resourcesandraise achievement
Experience of monitoring and evaluation,including school self-evaluation, todevelop practice andraise
standards
Knowledge ofcurriculumdesignandexperienceas a budgetholder /
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Leading Teaching andLearning
Outstandingclassroom practitioner with record of successatKS3and 4
A breadthof teaching experience within aspecialist curriculumareaand extra-curricularareas
Agoodunderstanding ofcurrent thinking about learning and assessment
Experience ofworking toimproveteaching andlearning atasubject / whole school level
Knowledge ofandinvolvement in curriculumdesign
Knowledge of the usesof ICT asateachingand learning tool /
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Leading People
Abilityto provide professional advice,coaching and to delivertraining tocolleagues at alllevels
An effective communicator– verbal and written, to individuals, groupsandatwhole stafflevel
Able tofosteranopen, fairand equitableculture, enthuse andmotivatepeople
Can hold colleaguestoaccountandchallenge poor /
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Abilitytobuild trustwithpartnersandactin an ambassadorial roleforthe school
Confidentandassertive whenworking with arangeof stakeholders
Experience ofleading and managingadiverse rangeof colleagues /
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Leadinginthe community
Knowledge of multi-agencywork
Abilitytoformconstructive relationships with all stakeholders
Outwardlookingwith adesire tofindbest and next practicein order tomove theschoolforward
Experience ofworking outside of the immediateschool environmentin collaborationsand networks
Evidence ofsuccessful partnership work /
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PersonalAttributes
A reflective practitionerand with goodlistening skills
Well organised &prepared with goodtimemanagement skills
Flexible,hardworkingand diligent
A proactive problem–solver
Abilitytomaintain optimism, enthusiasm,humour and energy,even in themostdifficult ofcircumstances /
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