• Raise standards and be accountable for student attainment and achievement within the whole curriculum area and to monitor and support student progress.
• Develop and enhance the subject knowledge of teachers within the team
• Assist in developing the curriculum provision for students in accordance with the aims and priorities of the school and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Headteacher.
• Be accountable for leading, managing and developing the area of responsibility.
• Effectively manage and deploy teaching and support staff, and financial and physical resources within the area of responsibility to support the designated curriculum.
• Ensure continuity of teaching and learning in the absence of staff.
• Ensure the work of the department fully reflects the school's ethos, aims and policies, particularly those relating to equal opportunities and racial equality.
• Implement all school policies, procedures and relevant practices within the area of responsibility, in particular those relating to Health & Safety of staff, students and visitors.
• Ensure that Risk Assessments and Health & Safety practices throughout the area of responsibility comply with national requirements and are continually updated.
• Manage the day-to-day leadership, management, control and operation of course provision within the area, including effective deployment of staff and physical resources.
• Actively monitor and track student progress and devise strategies to address underachievement, including setting individual targets.
• Work with colleagues to formulate aims, objectives and strategic plans which have coherence and relevance to the needs of students and the aims, objectives and strategic plans and priorities of the school.
• Lead and manage the business planning function of the area of responsibility and ensure that the planning activities reflect the needs of the students in accordance with the school improvement plan and the aims and objectives of the school.
• Oversee and manage all subject staff to ensure the continuity of teaching and learning in their absence.
• Foster and ensure the application of ICT in the area of responsibility, including the development of resources, on line assessment and use of data.
• Oversee the development of student’s literacy, numeracy and independent learning skills.
Curriculum Provision • Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective curriculum programme which complements the school improvement plan.
• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in the subject for all students, including those of high ability and those with additional educational or linguistic needs.
Lead curriculum development in the area of responsibility in line with national developments.
• Keep up to date with national developments in the curriculum area, and teaching practice and methodology.
• Actively monitor and respond to curriculum developments and initiatives at national, regional and local levels.
• Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team to maintain accreditation with relevant examination and validating bodies.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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