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    Politics and Citizenship Subject Leader - London, United Kingdom - Devonshire Hayes Recruitment Specialists Ltd

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    Permanent, Full time
    Description

    If you're looking for an exciting role which offers you the chance to lead within a thriving school, then we have just the role for you:

    Role Profile
    The primary objective of this role is to provide professional and curriculum leadership for Politics &
    Citizenship, and to ensure excellent outcomes for students in the subject area, particularly in relation
    to:

    • Providing expertise in the subject knowledge for all key stages.
    • Producing and monitoring high quality resources and assessment.
    • Monitoring and supporting the quality of teaching and learning including lesson drop in(s), data
    analysis and liaison with others.

    Accountabilities of the Role
    • To believe in the potential of every child, in line with the Academy mission statement.
    • To lead in Politics & Citizenship ensuring that staff consistently reach the highest of standards in
    all that they do, including the achievement of students in the subject area.

    • To ensure a curriculum provision which is exceptionally well structured, and enables students to
    develop an excellent understanding of key facts and processes and a deep understanding of and
    love for the subject.

    • To ensure that all roles and responsibilities within the subject area are at the appropriate level,
    clearly defined and well understood.

    • To ensure effective provision and develop good teaching and learning, attainment and progress
    across the subject area.
    • To develop excellent marking across the subject area, with a particular focus on impact.
    • To keep abreast of developments in Politics & Citizenship to ensure that changes and
    developments in course content are introduced and delivered in a timely manner.

    • To ensure that all assessment within the Politics & Citizenship subject area is high quality and
    robust.

    • To have an excellent understanding of the subject area's effectiveness, and to make highly
    effective use of data to set targets and identify and tackle underachievement quickly and
    effectively.

    • To facilitate enrichment opportunities for students as appropriate (for example, extension
    classes, trips or G&T classes).

    • To maintain high standards of behaviour in the subject area, both in classrooms and on the
    corridors, and across the Academy as a whole.

    • To develop an ethos within the subject area where students consistently tackle challenges
    positively and do not give up.

    • To ensure that good relationships are fostered between the subject area and parents, which
    support excellent student behaviour and progress.

    • To comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level
    which is not in this job description.

    • To support the Academy in key events during holiday time (for example, exam results days).

    JOB SPECIFICATION


    Qualifications and Professional Attributes
    • Qualified Teacher Status.
    • Relevant specialist qualifications and experience in your subject specialism with the ability to teach
    at all Key Stages and all abilities.

    • Commitment to improving practice through reflection, appropriate professional development and
    through being open to advice and feedback.

    • Evidence of continuing professional development or relevant research.
    Professional Knowledge and Understanding
    • Evidence of commitment to the principles and policies of equal opportunities.
    • Secure knowledge and understanding of a range of Assessment for Learning strategies.
    • Secure knowledge and understanding of how to make effective personalised provision for all
    students, including those for whom English is an additional language and students who have special
    educational needs.

    • Knowledge and understanding of child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
    children.
    Experience and Skills
    • Leadership skills, attributes and professional competence.
    • Proven excellence as a Politics & Citizenship classroom practitioner at secondary level across the
    ability range.

    • Proven track record in improving teaching and classroom practice, bringing about specific
    improvements for the school by constantly striving for excellence.
    • Strategies to engage and inspire students.
    • Application of ICT in teaching and learning.
    • Department development planning.
    • Analysis and application of data to teaching and learning and to inform planning drives and focuses
    on success.
    • Experience of developing and sustaining positive relationship with parents, staff and students.
    • Decision-making skills – the ability to solve problems.
    • Communication skills – the ability to make points clearly and understand the views of others.
    • Self-management – the ability to plan time effectively and to organise oneself well.
    Personal Qualities

    • Have a strong sense of moral purpose and believe that every child, no matter their background
    or ability, deserves the chance to reach their full potential.

    • Have a high level of personal drive and consistently set extremely high standards for themselves,
    their team and their students.
    • Be curious, willing to learn and positive.
    • Be passionate about high quality teaching and learning and the impact it can have on the lives of
    young people.

    • Be organised, able to think in detail, work efficiently and use a variety of data effectively

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