JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Leader of Learning for KS3 Life and Work and Careers REPORTS TO:
Assistant Principal and Principal Purpose: To take overall responsibility to lead staff, students, and parents in meeting the needs of students within the KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS department in conjunction with subject teachers and in accordance with school policies. As a key member of the School Middle Leadership Team, the Leader of Learning: KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS will be expected to work collaboratively with their colleagues, sharing their ideas, skills and talents and contribute to the effective functioning of a highly motivated, cohesive team with a shared vision for the future of Belfast Model School for Girls and a sense of common purpose. The Leader of Learning: KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS will play an important role in the school’s Middle Leadership Team (MLT) ensuring that the young people in the school experience the highest quality of learning provision from a highly skilled professional team of teachers and support staff, within a supportive, encouraging, and disciplined environment. Responsibilities: Promote and provide professional leadership and management for KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS within the school to secure high quality teaching and learning, effective use of resources, and the highest standards of outcomes and achievement for all students, in line with the School Improvement Plan (SIP). Lead by example, providing inspiration and motivation, embodying the vision and purpose of the school. Play an important role in promoting the ethos of the school. Promote excellence in teaching and learning and pastoral care within KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. Play a proactive, positive role in promoting high standards in relation to attendance, punctuality, schoolwork, homework, and behaviour in class within the KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS department. Communicate and establish clear expectations and advice to KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS department staff in relation to learning programmes. Be available to attend relevant and linked school functions out of school hours. Objectives: To raise continuously standards of student achievements in KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS at all levels. To foster enjoyment and satisfaction in the study of KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS by students. To enhance the quality of teaching and learning of KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. To establish and maintain a culture of high expectations for all within KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. To encourage and develop students’ awareness and capacity to use KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS in conjunction with the whole school preventative curriculum. To contribute to a whole school cross curricular approach to developing and improving LITERACY at all levels within KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. To contribute to a whole school cross curricular approach to developing and improving NUMERACY at all levels within KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. To contribute to a whole school cross curricular approach to developing and improving USING ICT at all levels within KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. Principal Responsibility Areas: Strategic direction of KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. Teaching, learning and the curriculum. Leading and managing staff. Managing resources. Key Tasks: To establish a vision and development plans for the subject / areas of responsibility in respect of students of all abilities. To establish, develop and implement policies and schemes of learning, assessment activities for KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS in line with recent inspection reports, research evidence and SIP. To monitor and evaluate the effects of subject policies and plans, establishing clear targets for improving and sustaining student achievement. To lead KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS department curriculum development. To provide reports for the Board of Governors / Principal as requested. To promote and encourage a rich and diverse extra-curricular programme for KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
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Leader of Learning for KS3 Life and Work and Careers REPORTS TO:
Assistant Principal and Principal Purpose: To take overall responsibility to lead staff, students, and parents in meeting the needs of students within the KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS department in conjunction with subject teachers and in accordance with school policies. As a key member of the School Middle Leadership Team, the Leader of Learning: KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS will be expected to work collaboratively with their colleagues, sharing their ideas, skills and talents and contribute to the effective functioning of a highly motivated, cohesive team with a shared vision for the future of Belfast Model School for Girls and a sense of common purpose. The Leader of Learning: KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS will play an important role in the school’s Middle Leadership Team (MLT) ensuring that the young people in the school experience the highest quality of learning provision from a highly skilled professional team of teachers and support staff, within a supportive, encouraging, and disciplined environment. Responsibilities: Promote and provide professional leadership and management for KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS within the school to secure high quality teaching and learning, effective use of resources, and the highest standards of outcomes and achievement for all students, in line with the School Improvement Plan (SIP). Lead by example, providing inspiration and motivation, embodying the vision and purpose of the school. Play an important role in promoting the ethos of the school. Promote excellence in teaching and learning and pastoral care within KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. Play a proactive, positive role in promoting high standards in relation to attendance, punctuality, schoolwork, homework, and behaviour in class within the KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS department. Communicate and establish clear expectations and advice to KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS department staff in relation to learning programmes. Be available to attend relevant and linked school functions out of school hours. Objectives: To raise continuously standards of student achievements in KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS at all levels. To foster enjoyment and satisfaction in the study of KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS by students. To enhance the quality of teaching and learning of KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. To establish and maintain a culture of high expectations for all within KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. To encourage and develop students’ awareness and capacity to use KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS in conjunction with the whole school preventative curriculum. To contribute to a whole school cross curricular approach to developing and improving LITERACY at all levels within KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. To contribute to a whole school cross curricular approach to developing and improving NUMERACY at all levels within KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. To contribute to a whole school cross curricular approach to developing and improving USING ICT at all levels within KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. Principal Responsibility Areas: Strategic direction of KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. Teaching, learning and the curriculum. Leading and managing staff. Managing resources. Key Tasks: To establish a vision and development plans for the subject / areas of responsibility in respect of students of all abilities. To establish, develop and implement policies and schemes of learning, assessment activities for KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS in line with recent inspection reports, research evidence and SIP. To monitor and evaluate the effects of subject policies and plans, establishing clear targets for improving and sustaining student achievement. To lead KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS department curriculum development. To provide reports for the Board of Governors / Principal as requested. To promote and encourage a rich and diverse extra-curricular programme for KS3 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK AND CAREERS. This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
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