In Charge, Girls Pe - London, United Kingdom - Ashmole Academy

Ashmole Academy

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

GRADE:
TLR 2 (1)

PURPOSE OF JOB:
To provide leadership in the development and management of the

curriculum area and in the use and deployment of resources.***
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Head Teacher in all matters, and to the nominated member of the

senior team for the progress and achievement of the Department.

EMPLOYMENT DUTIES:

These responsibilities relate directly to the duties for which the incentive allowance has been awarded. This
is in addition to the Job Description for a general teacher.

Curriculum Provision

To lead the development of the teaching of Girls PE.
To co-ordinate and take day-to-day responsibility for the organisation and management of staff and

resources involved in the teaching of Girls PE.

To lead on the teaching at all key stages and with all examination work, co-ordinating both the teaching

and the administrative work required.

To ensure that the quality of all courses and examination work is of the highest standard with students

achieving high examination performance.

To prepare, maintain and develop courses of study, teaching materials, work schemes, methods of

teaching and assessment.
To ensure the provision of an effective curricular for all pupil by:
a) providing progressive, relevant and enriching learning;
b) regarding changes in Government, Exam Board or Academy requirements;
c) establishing and constantly reviewing programmes of study and schemes of work which

employ a variety of teaching, learning and assessment methods.

To ensure that appropriate differentiated learning activities occur and that homework is regularly set and

marked.

To be the Quality Nominee for the school

i. The main point of contact for Edexcel staff, external verifiers and risk assessors
ii. Organise the annual external quality review and development visit
iii. Monitors, supports and Trains staff across the school to ensure consistency in paperwork
iv. Liaises with the appropriate programme managers and internal verifiers in school to monitor and

track assessment for Girls PE courses within the school.

To lead on Girls PE programmes for the school providing advice and training to others.

Team Management
To develop an effective team by:1) Ensuring high quality and effective diagnosis, remediation strategies, communication and organisation;
2) Monitoring standards o f performance, including target setting, bench marking and for mal appraisal

when required;
3) Encouraging individual and collective development by providing INSET advice, identifying training

needs, agreeing targets, organising departmentally-based INSET and liaising with various co
- ordinators as appropriate;
4) Promoting partnerships with parents.

Pupil Progress
To aid each pupil's progress and development by:1) Working with/monitoring pupil progress on a termly basis;
2) Ensuring that positive and appropriate teaching and learning strategies are adopted to aid progression

and development;
3) Monitoring the writing of reports, and the use made of Parents' Evenings;
4) Keeping departmental records adequate and up-to-date;
5) Liaising with pastoral staff, support staff and parents in dealing with individual learning problems;
6) Following the Academy's policies on Behaviour, Merits and Sanctions;
7) Ensuring a w ell-ordered atmosphere for the departments' work, e.g. by displaying pupils' work in

rooms which are maintained as a pleasant environment.

Resources :
stock and equipment
To maximise the effectiveness of departmental capitation by:1) Keeping all expenditure within budget limits and to strictly follow the Academy's financial procedure

and practices;
2) Discussing expenditure priorities with colleagues;
3) Ordering, storing and ensuring the good maintenance of books, materials, equipment and furniture;
4) Keeping records and checking stock as required.
5) Tracking expenditure on external agencies.

Administration and Whole Academy Management
To play a part in the smooth administration and management of the Academy by:1) Working constructively with the Head Teacher and the management of the Academy; providing a

positive approach to staff morale, Academy ethos and the advancement of the Academy plan and the
Academy aims.

2) Supporting and developing cross curricular initiative.
3) To provide the Head an d Senior Management with accurate a nd reliable information on the

department, its activities and its staff.
4) Attending Heads o f Department meetings and communicating relevant dec isions/information to the

department.
5) Organising departmental meetings, with agendas distributed in advance and minutes distributed to the

Head and team members.
6) Having discussed such matters with colleagues, liaising with the Deputy Head about timetable,

rooming arrangements, and curriculum development as appropriate.
7) Assisting in the appointment of new staff.
8) Working with t he Examinations Officer and the L eadership Team to ensure that exam en