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Curriculum Lead for English
Reports to: Head of School
Salary: £32,916 to £45,352 dependent on experience + TLR
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Fordham, Cambridgeshire
Responsibilities
The responsibilities outlined in this job description may be modified by the Director or Head of School, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.
Strategic leadership and direction
- Develop and implement policies for English and literacy in line with the school’s commitment to high-quality teaching and learning
- Promote the subject, its importance, and its value across the school
- Maintain a clear understanding of how effectively the subject is delivered and its impact on pupil achievement
- Use this understanding to contribute to the school development plan and produce a subject action plan
- Promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, cultural, physical and mental development alongside British values
- Consult pupils, parents/carers and staff on the effectiveness of the subject and evaluate this against the school’s vision and values
- Work with the SENCO and DSL to ensure the curriculum meets the needs of all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Promote careers education through the subject area
- Deploy staff effectively, ensuring teaching assistants are used appropriately
- Liaise with feeder primary schools to support transition and curriculum progression
- Work with leaders across In Toto Ed on subject-related initiatives, events and projects
Curriculum leadership and development
- Develop and regularly review the vision, aims and purpose for English and literacy
- Oversee curriculum planning to ensure clear sequencing and progression
- Ensure the curriculum is implemented consistently and effectively across the school
- Establish and maintain effective assessment systems to monitor pupil progress
- Take overall responsibility for standards and achievement in English and literacy
Leading and managing staff
- Establish and lead an effective team, holding regular meetings to support high-quality teaching
- Support staff with teaching strategies, planning and resource development
- Monitor teaching and learning through lesson visits, work scrutiny and pupil voice
- Provide constructive feedback and identify CPD needs
- Deliver and facilitate professional development within the subject
- Support staff through coaching and team teaching
- Liaise with exam boards to ensure accurate delivery of specifications
- Support accurate assessment and moderation processes
- Lead performance management and appraisal for subject staff
- Contribute to timetabling and pupil grouping
Teaching and learning
- Ensure high-quality teaching across the subject area
- Promote high expectations of behaviour and achievement
- Support improvements in teaching practice and student outcomes
Resource management
- Evaluate and develop the use of physical and digital resources
- Maintain a safe, engaging and stimulating learning environment
- Audit and manage subject resources effectively
- Manage the subject budget to maximise impact on learning
- Ensure resources support remote learning where required
Safeguarding
The postholder will be required to:
- Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and school policies
- Work with the DSL to promote the best interests of pupils and report concerns
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils
Other professional duties
- Support and uphold the aims and ethos of the school
- Contribute to whole-school development and improvement
- Participate in meetings, training and school events
- Carry out additional duties appropriate to the role as directed by the Head of School
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
- Degree
- Qualified teacher status
Experience
- Evidence of experience of English and/or Literacy leadership within a school setting
- Successful teaching experience demonstrating strong outcomes for students
- A strong desire to work in the Special Education sector. Recent experience of Special School teaching would be an advantage but not an absolute requirement
Skills and knowledge
- Expert knowledge of the National Curriculum, particularly the English curriculum
- Understanding of high-quality teaching and learning strategies in the subject, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
- Awareness of local and national organisations that can provide support with delivering the subject
- Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
- Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
- Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
- Good IT skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
Personal qualities
- A strong sense of personal pride and ambition for students coupled with a belief that all students can achieve when provided with the correct curriculum and environment
- A commitment to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils
- Ability to uphold and promote the ethos and values of the school
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality
Pay: £32,916.00-£45,352.00 per year
Work Location: In person
