Curriculum, Learning and Assessment Lead (CLAL)
Stambridge Primary School, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2APThis job expired on 8 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
From 30th October 2023
Closing date
8 October 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Further information available at interview
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £40,625 to £43,685, depending on skills and experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Stambridge Primary School is looking to recruit a highly motivated, experienced and driven colleague to work as a Curriculum, Learning and Assessment Lead (CLAL) to support our school.
Our new colleague will be integral to the implementation and impact of our curriculum, with the task of supporting all children to reach their potential. Alongside this, they will be a confident classroom practitioner able to support new teachers to the profession. Our expectation is that our curriculum leads either hold a SENDCo qualification or match our school/trusts ambition to achieve this within 2 years of successful employment.
This is a unique role with the successful candidate having the opportunity to lead on all thing’s curriculum. A typical day would involve working with key groups of children, leading high quality, focused interventions as needed. Disadvantaged pupils (including those with SEND) would be prioritised. Supporting and mentoring new teachers, creating planning and monitoring the curriculum are key daily tasks. The successful candidate would work closely with subject leaders/Head of School and lead on curriculum staff meetings and trust twilights.
CLALs must be skilled and experienced in
- Planning and preparing lessons and courses for pupils
- Delivering lessons to pupils
- Assessing the development, progress and attainment of pupils
- Reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
- Identifying key gaps and ensuring teaching that closes these gaps
They are accountable for and must action
- Lead the planning teams and guiding all staff that they are responsible for in delivering effective lessons
- Have strong pedagogical knowledge across their phase/ key stage and develop knowledge of other staff
- Reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils across their school/phases/ key stage
- Be an effective teacher themselves
- Understand key teaching research and best practice in teaching and learning including effective strategies for ensuring good outcomes for pupils
What the school offers its staff
The HEARTS way of working is based on our values of happiness, self-esteem, achievement, respect and responsibility, truth and service, all of which are embedded within each of our schools.
We offer an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including Trust-wide twilights throughout the year, a two-week October half term, supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils, a highly effective learning environment, a responsive and involved leadership team, a Trust with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values, access to our trust counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions and flexible working including home working.
HEARTS Academy Trust offers a comprehensive rewards and benefits package to all colleagues, including but not limited to:
“Every HEARTS Matters” Employee discounts and benefits scheme
Pension schemes (LGPS/TPS)
Professional development opportunities
Access to our trust Counsellor
Additional weeks leave during October
We believe our employees are our most valuable asset, we strive to create a positive and supportive work environment that rewards hard work and dedication. Join our team and enjoy the many benefits that HEARTS Academy Trust has to offer. Please see the HEARTS Extra Programme Recruitment Information pack for full information.
Further details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Previous applicants need not apply.
After the closing date, shortlisting will be conducted by a panel, who will match your skills/experience against the criteria in the person specification. You will be selected for an interview entirely on the contents of your application form, so please read the Job Description carefully before completing your form. Occasionally, when we receive sufficient applications, the trust will shortlist before the closing date.
We will seek references on shortlisted candidates and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before the interview. Any issues arising from references will be taken up at interview.
In addition to candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will explore safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including:
- Motivation to work with children and young people
- Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
- Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
- Attitudes to the use of authority and maintaining discipline
Any offer will be conditional upon:
- Verification of right to work in the UK
- Receipt of at least two satisfactory references (if these have not already been received)
- Verification of identity checks and qualifications
- Prohibition from teaching check
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS
- Verification of professional status
- Satisfactory completion of a health assessment
- Satisfactory completion of the probationary period (where relevant)
- Where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years, such checks and confirmations as may be required in accordance with statutory guidance
You should be aware that provision of false information is an offence and could result in your application being rejected or summary dismissal, as well as possible referral to the police, DBS and/or other relevant investigating bodies.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview.
A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies
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About Stambridge Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 82 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Stambridge Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@heartsacademy.uk
Stambridge Primary School is a small, rural school with lovely children. The team are dedicated to the community they provide for and work hard to ensure the children get the best education possible, as well as varied experiences and opportunities. Stambridge has grown in size over the past few years but we still have smaller than average classes with approximately 22-27 children in each class. We have four split year group classes - Nursery & Reception, Year 1&2, Year 3&4 and Year 5&6.
Stambridge Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a Trust of local schools that has the values of Happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The Trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar year has 184 days of contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days, and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.
Stambridge Primary School and the HEARTS Academy Trust are focused on reducing teacher workload and supporting wellbeing of adults is a big focus too. Things we have done to reduce workload over the past few years include:
Focused 'live feedback' policy that reduces the time it takes to 'mark' books as we focus on live feedback in the lessons. Shared resources across all six schools at HEARTS using MS Teams and MS One Drive to reduce planning time. An additional week off each academic year (currently in October) in return for regular twilight meetings focusing on CPD across the MAT from 3:30-6pm. A school-improvement team that works across all six schools, supporting the development of the curriculum and teacher development. A wide variety of middle leader and senior leader opportunities across the wider Trust.
The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies
We can offer you: Access to the HEARTS Extra Programme (Rewards and Benefits) an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including Trust-wide twilights throughout the year a two-week October half term supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils a highly effective learning environment a responsive and involved leadership team an 80/20% teaching model (all teachers receive an additional 10% non-contact (PPA) time each week as part of Trust policy) a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions
For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Stambridge Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@heartsacademy.uk.
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