Politics & Citizenship Subject Leader

We are looking for a Politics & Citizenship Subject Leader for our Clients, this position is for their Secondary School in Hackney.

This is a Permanent Position and to start September 2024.

This is a great opportuntiy working with a great Academy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Politics & Citizenship Subject Leader

Reporting to: Head of Learning Area

Salary: Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale Plus TLR2

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.

• Leading in teaching and learning. Note that there is a Humanities Teacher who also teaches

Citizenship.

Accountabilities of the Role• To support and promote the ethos and values of The Bridge Academy.

• 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.

If you are interested in this role please apply, I will then be in touch to discuss the next steps moving forward