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Leader of Learning for Technology

Imberhorne School, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1QY

This job expired on 10 February 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  10 February 2020 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 January 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 6 to Upper pay range 3, £35,971 to £40,520
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1a

Leader of Learning for Technology job summary

The purpose of the Leader of Learning is to inspire and develop departmental colleagues and all students who study in the curriculum area, leading them to explore and value lifelong learning of the subject. The LofL should ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum for students to maximise progress and attainment. He/she is accountable for student progress and development within the subject area(s) and the development of pedagogy and a culture of collaboration between subject staff.

Strategic direction and development

1. To provide strategic vision for the department that helps meet school priorities and departmental needs, sharing and communicating the vision with enthusiasm for improvement and change
2. To display a developing professional knowledge base, keeping up to date with national developments and requirements in the subject and in teaching pedagogy.
3. To work with colleagues to formulate aims, objectives and strategic plans for the department which have coherence and relevance to the needs of students and the school
4. To support, facilitate and monitor the progress of the departmental development plan

Leading and managing staff

1. To assist in the recruitment of new staff and their induction
2. To secure, maintain and integrate the collaborative effort of the subject staff so that involvement, commitment and team spirit are promoted
3. To offer support and advice to members of the department and promote their engagement in professional development opportunities
4. To review the structure of the team and allocation of responsibilities, ensuring effective deployment of staff and allocation of resources
5. To lead the implementation of the Appraisal process, seeking approriate support from other senior staff and SLT line managers

Teaching and Learning

1. To inspire students through a rich and varied lesson program, facilitating student development through challenge and leadership opportunities
2. To ensure students experience a progression of knowledge, skills and understanding through medium and long term planning of an appropriate curriculum
3. To evaluate the impact and effectiveness of teaching on student progress through a process of self-review

Additional notes

Strategic direction and development

1 • Have a clear vision for learning in the subject – what, ideally, will lessons and learning look like for students and teachers?
• Explicitly discuss the vision, engaging teachers enthusiasm and interests
• Try to create a climate for change and experimentation
2 • Keep up to date with and respond to examination specification and national curriculum changes, identifying the key implications for subject development
• Lead the development of effective subject links with partner schools, feeder primaries, higher education establishments and other relevant external bodies
• Keep abreast of current developments in teaching of the subject through, for example, membership of professional bodies, websites and journals.
3 • Use information collected from self-review, dialogue with colleagues and whole school priorities to form a three year plan for development which identifies clear targets, time-scales and success criteria
• The plan should be regularly revisited by the team and adjusted and shared with other key stakeholders e.g. governors

4 • Ensure teaching team meetings are well planned and led, such meetings should be focussed on developing teaching and learning, students’ progress and attainment.
• Effectively manage and organise learning resources, including the strategic allocation of capitation

Leading and managing staff

1 • Consider the skills and knowledge of the existing team. How will a new staff member compliment these?
• Ensure that any new staff have a mentor and subject specific induction program
2 • Establish a culture of team work through departments systems and structures
• Create formal and informal opportunities for dialogue
• Know staff strengths and interests
3 • Create opportunities for team members to lead
• Act as a role model and coach
• Encourage participation in both subject and cross-curricular CPD, e.g. TLCs, by for example, providing a platform for feeding back and sharing new learning.
• Reflect upon the leadership structure of the department. Can roles be rotated to provide new opportunities and use expertise more effectively? What responsibilities can be distributed on a developmental basis?
• Consider how teachers are deployed across the key stages and groups of students to facilitate their development.
• Act as a reviewer for identified staff members seeking additional support from other senior staff as necessary (particularly for staff with responsibilities outside of the subject area).
• Ensure that appraisal arrangements are effectively carried out by other team leaders in the department.
• Where appropriate and agreed, contribute to the appraisal of staff by suggesting routes for development e.g. a teacher wanting to work on questioning could be matched with a lead teacher in this area for paired observations.

Teaching and learning

1 • Provide opportunities for collaboration and joint planning to establish high expectations, common standards of classroom practice and develop the effectiveness of teaching and learning styles
• Ensure colleagues create a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Ensure lessons address the needs of all students and groups of students e.g. SEN, G&T, boys, and that students are challenged and supported to move out of their comfort zone
• What opportunities are there for students to lead the learning of others in your subject?
• Initiate and organise extra-curricular enhancement activities related to the subject
2 • Review the curriculum provided for students. Does the choice of GCSE syllabus (or alternative qualification) offer the best option for students?
• Engage all subject staff in the creation, consistent implementation and improvement of schemes of work
• Ensure the development of students’ literacy, numeracy and ICT skills through the subject
• Ensure assessment methods aid student progress, both in lessons and when working independently. Classroom AFL techniques, formative marking, summative assessments and record keeping should be implemented consistently by teachers.
• Support staff in implementing the school behaviour policy so that effective learning can take place.
3 • Use the structure for self –review to employ a variety of methods to monitor and evaluate teaching and learning including assessment and feedback.
• use data effectively to assess student progress and employ appropriate intervention strategies
• understand how subject outcomes contribute to school accountability measures e.g. IDSR, progress 8, ALPS

Commitment to safeguarding

Imberhorne is committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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About Imberhorne School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1624 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Imberhorne School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: woliver@imberhorne.co.uk
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Imberhorne is a thriving and oversubscribed 11-18 school in East Grinstead on the Surrey/Sussex border.

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