Politics And Citizenship Subject Leader

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Devonshire Hayes Recruitment Specialists Ltd Full time

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 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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