Lead Practitioner Geography

This is a fantastic opportunity to begin or continue your leadership journey in a school with strong academic results. We are seeking a lead practitioner to join our committed team of specialist lead practitioners, playing a significant role in leading learning and teaching at Little Ilford School. You will be a motivated colleague who has a proven track record of raising attainment. You will be able to take a leadership role in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice in the workplace which contribute to school improvement. Your role will be instrumental in delivering the Little Ilford vision of highly engaging, interactive and challenging learning experiences for our students.

The successful applicant will be an outstanding practitioner who has the vision, energy and drive to build on existing strengths and raise standards of attainment and progress. You will be committed to meeting the needs of all learners by ensuring that teaching is of the highest quality. You will be able to work with a range of colleagues including middle leaders to drive and communicate a compelling teaching and learning vision for specific departments, and be able to demonstrate the strategic leadership skills to deliver significant improvements.
- Be a committed, inspiring and ambitious leader
- Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a track record of raising attainment in both in their own classroom and with other colleagues across the school to improve outcomes for all students
- Be resourceful and energetic; enjoy working strategically with others to share and develop best practice
- Be skilled in using data to inform decision-making and planning

**We will**:

- Provide high-quality professional development
- If not yet accredited, we will train you to gain full accreditation within two years
- Support and develop you to go beyond outstanding teaching
- Provide working partnership opportunities with other schools / departments
- Provide you with an ethos where all adults are learners who take risks in order that they achieve excellent results for our students.

We have extremely challenging targets for attainment and progress and the focus and determination to realise them.

**We will shortlist/interview as soon as we have a strong field.**

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Little Ilford School, Rectory Road, Manor Park, London E12 6JB_**

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**Little Ilford School** is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, 11-16 secondary school, situated in the London Borough of Newham. The school, which was founded in 1957, has 1,500 students on roll.

Little Ilford School is part of the Manor Park Schools Community Partnership, along with most of its partnership primary schools, and is a Lead Practitioner Learning Centre for the SSAT.

**Headteacher**

Andrew Finn

**Values and vision**

Little Ilford School has high expectations for all students in terms of results, participation, destinations and employment. The school aims to provide a broad and balanced curriculum (within and beyond lessons) which develops the whole student and broadens their horizons. There is an outstanding CPD offer so that staff can develop their practice within the classroom and in leadership.

The school aims to work with all community stakeholders to improve outcomes. It has an inclusive culture which removes barriers to lifelong learning, enabling staff to improve outcomes for students. The school aims to develop confident, creative, socially mobile students who are active agents of social change, and outstanding staff who are nurtured through excellent professional development. Our vision statement is 'Courage, Commitment, Compassion'.

**Ofsted**

“Teaching over time is outstanding. Every individual counts and careful monitoring and intervention systems ensure all students achieve their ambitious targets. The extremely effective leadership team, led by a passionate and relentless headteacher, has transformed the school. Disabled students and those who have special educational needs make outstanding progress. Students are extremely well supported by the school’s caring and highly effective community. Attendance is excellent.”