Lead Practitioner (Teaching & Learning - Curriculum-Secondary Specialism)

Cambrian Learning Trust, Faringdon, SN7 7LB

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £51,057.00 - £56,357.00 Annually (FTE) Leading Practitioner Pay Scale 4-8. 0.4 FTE. Actual annual salary in the region of £20,422 - £22,542

Lead Practitioner (Teaching & Learning - Curriculum-Secondary Specialism) job summary

Working with the Director of Education, the post holder will be responsible for taking a lead role in improving the standards of teaching and learning in all Trust secondary schools, ensuring these are consistently high. The role will involve cross-phase work and include a view to primary standards but will have a particular focus on secondary provision. The post holder will also lead on curriculum developments across the Trust.

School Support

• Supporting Head Teachers in activities linked to school improvement including lesson observations, learning walks, book scrutiny etc.
• Contribute to whole staff development, including running twilight INSET sessions.
• Develop and support teaching staff through modelling lessons, joint planning and assessment as well as teaching and learning and curriculum initiatives across all schools within the Trust.
• Lead and contribute to school reviews.
• Lead and contribute to teaching and learning and curriculum working parties.
• Lead identified initiatives which focus on raising standards across the Trust.
• Establish collaborative relationships with the Trust Head Teachers to sustain a culture of commitment to school improvement.
• Facilitate regular and open communication to share good practice and innovation between Trust schools.

Policies & Practices

• Develop and support the implementation of Cambrian Learning Trust policies and practices, including a teaching and learning strategy.

General Duties

• Comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Trust.
• Develop constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals.
• Share expertise and skills with others.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required,
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.

If you have any questions or would like any further information, please contact us by emailing recruitment@cambrianlt.org

Cambrian Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

Commitment to safeguarding

Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

Applying for the job

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About Cambrian Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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