Hackbridge Primary School Leading Practitioner for Mathematics

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1 Job Title: Leading Practitioner Pay range: Leading Practitioner pay range Salary (post-specific, non-portable): L6 L10 46,264-50,785 p.a. Job Purpose: JOB DESCRIPTION To be an excellent teacher who is able to model their teaching skills for others and lead the improvement of teaching. To have direct, positive impact on the quality of teaching, learning and pupil progress across the school and, where required, in other schools or settings. To lead, manage and develop a subject across a split site school ensuring a consistent approach to quality and standards. To ensure that standards of pupil progress and attainment improve and that improvements are maintained. Main responsibilities To be a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). To develop, implement and evaluate policies and practice that will underpin and drive school improvement. To promote collective responsibility for implementation of policies and practice. To provide practical support for teachers that enables them to improve their teaching skills resulting in positive impact on pupil progress and attainment. To keep up to date with subject knowledge. To ensure that their subject is in line with and covers the National Curriculum and that teaching and learning in that subject is innovative, engaging and relevant to the needs of the pupils. Typical activities will normally include: Modelling aspirational teaching, team teaching, observing lessons and advising teachers how to improve the quality of their teaching; Scrutinising teachers planning, pupils work and marking and giving feedback for improvement; Leading training sessions; Ensuring that colleagues are kept up to date with new initiatives; Coaching, mentoring and induction of teachers, NQTs and trainees; Advising on practice, research and continuing professional development opportunities; Advising on the use of assessment for learning and its impact on pupil progress; Overseeing assessment of their subject; Evaluating the learning environment and supporting colleagues in developing an engaging and interactive environment that promotes learning for all e.g. working walls; Advising teachers on the effective deployment of additional adults in the 1

2 classroom for the best impact on pupil outcomes; Providing support to teachers who are experiencing difficulties in performance including those being supported through a managerial support programme or going through a capability process. To be responsible for and teach allocated classes. To be aware of and meet the needs of target/vulnerable groups of pupils e.g. LAC, EAL/EMA, SEND, Pupil Premium, G&T to accelerate their progress. To ensure that lessons are well planned and matched to learning objectives and the needs of learners. To introduce and deliver new initiatives and support others to integrate recent developments. To support colleagues in providing learners, parents and carers with timely, accurate and constructive feedback on attainment, progress and areas for development. To provide advice to colleagues on the development and well-being of pupils. To research and draw on research outcomes and other sources of external evidence to inform and extend own practice and that of colleagues. To work with the Co-ordinator to use the outcomes of formative and summative assessment, including analysing statistical information, to identify and address areas requiring improvement. To take a lead in planning with colleagues in order to promote effective practice and identify and explore links within and between subjects/curriculum areas. To support colleagues to understand school, local and national statistical data as a basis for improving teaching and learning. To work effectively as a team member and promote collaboration, supporting others to develop such skills. To contribute to the professional development of colleagues using a broad range of techniques and skills e.g. coaching and mentoring, demonstrating enhanced and effective practice, and effectively providing advice and feedback. To be able to make sound judgements of standards of teaching and give constructive feedback and advice to colleagues. To work effectively with colleagues at all levels, acting as a key link in supporting the senior leadership team to implement new policies and practice across the school. To carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time to meet the evolving needs of the school. To undertake outreach work in other settings and locations as required. To maintain the Teachers Standards as set out by the DfE. 2

3 PERSON SPECIFICATION The person specification shows the abilities and skills you will need to carry out the duties in the job description. Applicants must address each point of the person specification sequentially within the statement of suitability within their application. Applications where this has not been fulfilled will not be considered. Short listing is carried out on the basis of how well you meet the requirements of the person specification. You should mention any experience you have had which shows how you could meet these requirements when you fill in your application form. The Panel will use the following assessment tools: Application form including supportive statement /assessment activities Reference and other employment checks (E = essential; D = desirable) QUALIFICATIONS 1. Qualified teacher status recognised by the DfE 2. Evidence of continuing professional development E E EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE 3. Evidence of excellence in primary age teaching using skills which lead to outstanding results and outcomes E 3

4 4. Ability to raise standards in classrooms other than their own 5. Evidence of contribution to leading the improvement of teaching and learning skills in mathematics 6. Experience of leading teaching and learning beyond their own classroom 7. Experience of supporting teachers to improve their practice 8. An up-to-date knowledge of the National Curriculum for mathematics and current priorities in education E E E E E 9. Excellent understanding of the components which comprise outstanding teaching and learning E 10. Extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential 11. Extensive knowledge and wellinformed understanding of the assessment requirements and arrangements for the curriculum areas being taught E E 12. Have sufficient depth of knowledge and experience to be able to give advice on the development and well-being of children and young people E 13. Experience in leading change, D 4

5 creativity and innovation 14. Experience of co-ordinating a subject area 15. Ability to create and lead teams and enthuse colleagues in new initiatives 16. The ability to deliver training to colleagues as appropriate 17. Know how to improve the effectiveness of assessment practice in the workplace, including how to analyse statistical information to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning across the school E E D E 18. Knowledge of safeguarding policies and practices E WIDER PROFESSIONAL DUTIES 19. Ability to manage support staff and other adults effectively 20. Ability to promote and maintain high standards of behaviour throughout the school 21. Willingness to take part in the wider school community 22. Understanding of Health and Safety and how to sustain and develop a safe, healthy and secure school environment 23. Commitment to building a positive partnership between staff, governors, parents and carers, other professionals and the wider community. 24. Commitment to the inclusion of all children including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and EAL E E E E E E 5

6 PERSONAL QUALITIES 25. Possess a high personal standard of literacy and maths skills. 26. An enthusiasm for working with children 27. Sustained track record of successful performance as an outstanding teacher 28. A commitment to equal opportunities 29. Be innovative and flexible, be able to think creatively, problem solve, use initiative and take responsibility 30. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal that promotes pupil progress 31. Ability to prioritise, delegate and manage time effectively E E D E E E E 6