Programme Leader Maths - Harborne, United Kingdom - Queen Alexandra College

Queen Alexandra College

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Harborne, United Kingdom

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Description

Description:

Working Pattern: 36 hours / 48 weeks inclusive of Annual Entitlement

Job Purpose
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_Please note that the interviews will be held on 23rd April 2024, included will be a Q&A and an In Tray Exercise._

Key Responsibilities:

Team management responsibilities

Responsible for the daytoday organisation (including appraisal) of specialist staff allocated to the programme area of Maths.
Promote excellence in teaching, learning, assessment and support through own practice and support the teaching team to achieve outstanding standards.
Provide appropriate reports to senior staff and other relevant colleagues about the Maths provision
Ensure that equality of opportunity is fully reflected in all aspects of the work.
Work with the relevant senior staff to provide effective leadership of a curriculum team including:
Allocate duties, including timetables
Create and maintain effective working relationships
Enhance team performance
Appraisals and regular 1:1 meetings
Conduct team meetings

Curriculum planning/delivery

0.3 Contact Hours
Undertake programme leadership responsibility including oversight of assessment, examinations processes, and Quality Assurance processes for the Maths department.
Ensure that the Maths curriculum area programmes are developed, designed, delivered and assessed in a relevant way and on a flexible basis to meet learner and employer needs.
Plan and deliver teaching/learning programmes using a flexible range of strategies, delivery, and assessment methods to maintain the high expectations of learners.
Monitor and evaluate the attendance, success and progression of students within the programme area of Maths.
Ensure effective liaison with Awarding Organisations, including identification of appropriate accreditation, exam entries and necessary actions arising from verifiers reports.
Coordinate regular programme/course review meetings with agreed schedules with agendas and minutes circulated and to promote collaborative working
Contribute to the monitoring of Key Performance Indicators and targets within the area
Support the direct line management and Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning to maximise the cost effectiveness within the programme area.
Ensure that effective curriculum planning and use of resources in the area meets the needs and demands of the college's strategic direction and financial imperatives.
Contribute to the Department SAR (Self-Assessment Report) and QIP (Quality Improvement Plan) as part of the Self-Assessment process.
Act as Lead IQA.
Maintain and contribute to data sets for the Maths department

Cross college role/s

Create and maintain working relationships that promote effective and impactful crosscollege communication
Contribute to the development of Cross College promotion activities e.g. open events, interviews, and taster sessions.
Participate in the development and marketing of the Maths department programmes and initiatives.
Maintain effective Quality Standards within the programme area ensuring compliance with Quality Assurance processes where appropriate including:
Programme/course Self-Assessment
New Course Approval
Assessment Planning,
Coordination of the IQA process,
Maintain quality of Teaching, Learning, Support and Assessment by sharing good practice.

_QAC complies with Safeguarding guidelines and all appointees are required to have a DBS Check and two references._

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

Essential

Degree or equivalent professional qualifications.
Level 5 Teaching Qualification (as a minimum)
GCSE English and maths grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Level 3 in Subject Area (maths)
Evidence of continuing professional development and/or a track record in research.
Enthusiasm, vision, drive, adaptability and resilience.
Able to demonstrate a passionate approach to the student experience
Able to lead by example in promoting the college's vision and holding high expectations of self, staff and learners.
Able to use creativity and imagination to anticipate and solve problems.
Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload
A "cando" approach focused on achievement and continuous improvement.
Able to think strategically and work in collaboration with others towards strategic goals.
Track record of planning for quality improvement, and the ability to respond to student quality issues
Experience of managing the link between target setting, planning, quality and funding.
Proven experience of analysing data and KPIs to improve quality and identify issues within the area
Able to manage time effectively and prioritise work to achieve timescales at self/team and cross college level.
Successfully achieving balance between work priorities and assuring own health & wellbeing.
Personal resilience and ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Proven experience of how to