January 2013 Curriculum Leader for MFL: French and Spanish TMPS + TLR 2C - Permanent contract Dear Applicant Thank you for requesting details for the post of Curriculum Leader for Modern Foreign Languages at Churchill Community College. This is a permanent contract commencing on 1st September 2013. During the last few years we have undergone significant change in the College, which has been carefully managed to extend opportunities for students and improve standards. Our recent OfSTED Inspection in 2011 judged us to be a Good school with Outstanding features. The report said that Churchill Community College is a good and improving school where there is a strong shared belief in the entitlement of all students to succeed. A typical comment made by parents, I truly believe the child is at the centre of everything for the school, celebrating every success no matter how small sums up their views well. Outstanding care, guidance and support and students good attitudes to learning are helping to improve achievement and raise aspirations. Teachers benefit from an extensive programme of support and professional development which encourages them to try new ideas and share expertise. As a result teaching is good and students progress well. Churchill is a dynamic place to work with many opportunities available for staff and students. Please read more about our inspection and the ethos of the College by accessing our website at www.churchillcommunitycollege.org or at the Ofsted website - www.ofsted.gov.uk. We continually seek improvement in standards and achievement. The College s GCSE results in Summer 2012 were 100% 5+A*-C grades, and 68% 5+ A*-C grades including English and Maths. We expect to improve on these results this year. We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational leader of this subject as well as an enthusiastic, dedicated and talented teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to teach both French and Spanish. We want to appoint a teacher interested in developing students love of languages through creative, engaging teaching and learning. Our aim is to have more students opting for and achieving success in MFL at KS4 and 5, and this will be achieved through them achieving success at and enjoying KS3. In return we will invest significantly in you through our induction programme, supportive structures and ongoing CPD. The successful candidate will demonstrate a vision to lead the department into future success and to develop vibrant learning experiences for all students.
I enclose a copy of our Mission Statement, which is underpinned by our Vision and Values document. I also enclose a copy of our Communication Statement, which demonstrates how open we are. You will also find a copy of the job description, person specification and departmental details. You can find a copy of our OFSTED report from January 2011 on our College website: www.churchillcommunitycollege.org Please read the enclosed information carefully and decide if Churchill Community College is the place you want to develop your career and help us make a difference to the lives of young people. Our staff are dedicated, very hard-working and believe that what we do is vital to improving the life-chances of the young people we work with. I expect that commitment from all staff. The closing date is 29th January 2013 at 12.00pm and I look forward to receiving your completed application form and a letter of application (this should not exceed two sides of A4) which will outline how your skills and experiences make you the best person for this post. A CV is not required. An outline of the interview process and any presentation or task details will be sent to candidates who are short-listed. In the interest of economy those candidates that are not short-listed will not receive notification and should assume that they have not been successful in this instance. Please also note we do not pay expenses for candidates asked to interview. Thank you for investing the time in our College. Yours sincerely Headteacher David Baldwin
Job Specification Post Title: Post No: Curriculum Leader Modern Foreign Languages Purpose: To raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole curriculum area and to monitor and support student progress. To be accountable for all students progress and development within the subject area. To develop and enhance the teaching practice of others. To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the College and the curricular polices determined by the Governing Body and the Headteacher of the College. To establish a departmental vision in the context of the College vision. To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject/ curriculum area. To effectively manage and deploy teaching and support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated curriculum portfolio. Reporting to: Assistant Headteacher Responsible for: Assistant curriculum leaders, where appropriate, teaching staff and support staff working in the department. Liaising with: Headteacher, Leadership Team, other middle leaders, teachers, student support services and relevant staff with cross-college responsibilities, LEA personnel, external agencies, Governors and parents. Working Time: In accordance with the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. Salary/Grade: TLR 2C Disclosure level Enhanced
Operational and Strategic Planning: Curriculum Provision: Curriculum Development: Staff Recruitment, Deployment and CPD: Main Core Duties To lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work and polices and guidance, e.g. marking, assessment, teaching and learning strategies. The day-to-day management, control and operation of course provision within the department, including effective deployment of all resources. To actively monitor and follow-up all students progress within the department. To complete College policies and procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, COSHH To work with colleagues to formulate aims, objectives and strategic plans for the department which have coherence and relevance to the needs of the students and to the aims, objectives and strategic plans of the College? To lead and manage the department to ensure that activities reflect the needs of students within the subject area, College Improvement Plan/Departmental Development Plan and the aims and objectives of the College. To ensure that Health and Safety policies and practices including risk assessments, throughout the department are in-line with national requirements and are updated where necessary, therefore liaising with the Colege s Health and Safety Manager. To liaise with the appropriate Assistant Headteacher to ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective curriculum programme that complements the College Improvement Plan. To be accountable for the development and delivery of the relevant curriculum subject(s) within the department. To research good practice locally and nationally. To lead curriculum development for the whole department. To keep up-to-date with national developments in the subject area(s), as well as teaching practice and methodology. To actively monitor and respond to curriculum development and initiatives at national, regional and local levels. To liaise with appropriate Assistant Headteacher to maintain accreditation with the relevant examination and validating bodies. To ensure that the development of the subject(s) is in-line with national developments. To work with the appropriate Assistant Headteacher to ensure that the staff development needs are identified and that the appropriate programmes re designed to meet such needs. To be responsible for the efficient and effective deployment of the Department Support Staff. To make appropriate arrangements for classes when staff are absent by ensuring appropriate work is available and the cover staff have appropriate support and backup. To promote teamwork and to motivate staff to ensure effective working relations. To be responsible for the day-to-day management of staff within the designated department and act as a positive role model. To lead an effective induction of new staff in line with College procedures. Where the Department agrees to be involved in ITT that year, to participate in the College s ITT programme and act as a subject mentor as necessary.
Quality Assurance: To ensure the effective operation of the College Self Review procedures with relevance to the department. To establish the process of target setting within the department and to work towards their achievement. To establish common standards of practice within the department and develop the effectiveness of teaching and learning styles in all subject areas within the department. To contribute to the College procedures for lesson observation within a coaching role. To monitor and evaluate the curriculum area/department in-line with agreed College procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria. To ensure that the department s quality assurance procedures are consistent within the framework of the College Self Review procedures. Assessment: To ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information concerning the department. To undertake analysis of and evaluate performance data provided, including valued added data and communicate this to all appropriate stakeholders. To identify and take appropriate action on issues arising from data, systems and reports; setting deadlines where necessary and reviewing progress on the action taken. In conjunction with the appropriate Assistant Headteacher, to manage the department s collection of data and ensure it is internally consistent and standardised. To provide the Governing Body with relevant information relating to departmental performance and development. Communications: To ensure that all members of the department are familiar with its aims and objectives. To ensure effective communication/consultation as appropriate with the parents of students. To liaise with partner schools, higher education, industry, examination boards, awarding bodies and other relevant external bodies. To represent the department s views and interests in appropriate forums. To contribute to the College s liaison and marketing activities, e.g. collection of materials for press releases. To lead the development of effective subject links with partner schools and the community, including attendance where necessary at liaison events in partner institutions and the effective promotion of subjects at Open Days/Evenings and other events. To actively promote the development of effective subject links with external agencies. Management of Resources: To manage the available resources of space, staff, money and equipment efficiently within the limits, guidelines and procedures laid down, including deploying the department budget, acting as a cost centre holder, requisitioning, ordering, and maintaining equipment and stock, and keeping appropriate records. To work with the Leadership Team in order to ensure that the department s teaching commitments are effectively and efficiently timetabled and roomed.
Pastoral System: To ensure that the aspirations of all students are appropriately challenged. To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students within the department. To monitor students progress and performance in relation to targets set for each individual, ensuring that follow-up procedures are adhered to and that appropriate action is taken where necessary. To ensure that the College s behaviour management procedures are implemented in the department so that effective learning can take place. To ensure staff within the Department pass on pastoral and attendance concerns for the Guidance and Attendance Teams to follow up. Other Specific Duties: Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers. The College will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. This job description is current at the date shown, but following consultation, may be changed by Management to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary and job title. Date: