If you're an experienced teacher who is keen to join a thriving school, we may have just the job for you. The school is based in Central Essex and qualifies for London Fringe salary.
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Provide the oversight and co-ordination of teaching, learning and assessment, both across the Department, ensuring that the National Curriculum is delivered;
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Keep up to date with national developments and research, using the information to ensure effective curriculum provision;
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Implement and maintain school self review procedures to inform the production of the Department's curriculum intent, implementation and impact documentation;
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Develop assessment policies and procedures which are compatible with school policy;
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Deliver, as a subject teacher, to all levels via suitable classroom practice, homework/coursework assignments, examination results and other professional parameters;
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Ensure that the National Curriculum strategy framework is fully implemented;
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Assign and delegate duties and responsibilities to all staff teaching within the Department;
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Provide the team leadership of the Department, including consultation, decision-making and implementation of policy;
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Ensure, in consultation with the Acting Deputy Headteacher and key stage co-ordinators the provision of appropriate syllabuses and schemes of work (liaising with vocational Co-ordinator and SEN team where applicable);
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Liaise with the examinations officer in relation to entry procedures and to maintain an overview of examination entries across the Department;
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Maintain an overview of overall student performance, target setting and monitoring;
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Manage the Department budget and administration with the assistance of Department and support staff;
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Establish and maintain, through forward planning, appropriate learning resources for the Department;
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Initiate and/or monitor parental contact, in particular over group placement; annual, interim and progress reports; exam entries; lost books/equipment; work or behaviour problems (in consultation with the relevant year managers and heads of year and others); learning difficulties (in consultation with the Assistant Headteacher: Student Welfare);
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Involvement with timetablers during construction of Department timetable and over working changes during the year;
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Provide the induction, support, monitoring and advising of all staff in the Department;
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Promote the professional development of all members of the Department including assistance in their performance management;
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Meet regularly with the designated SLT line manager in order to share information;
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Maintain an effective structure for consultation and communication within the Department;
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Conduct regular line management meetings with key stage co-ordinators within the Department;
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Establish expectations and implement clear guidelines for high standards of work in the Department;
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Assume responsibility for student conduct within the area;
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Undertake specific tasks as reasonably delegated by the Senior Leadership Team from time to time;