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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

LES BEAUCAMPS SCHOOL

SENIOR TEACHER

(Main Professional Scale plus Management Allowance Level 4 Payment)

Job Description

Main Duties

1) Member of the Senior Management Team
2) Responsibility for all Assessment, Recording and Reporting policy and practice, specifically:
· Administration of internal and external exams at Key Stage 4
· Key Stage 3 assessment procedures
· Exam timetable and invigilation cover
· Management of value added analyses:Yellis/ MiDYis
· Management of Record of Achievement/Progress Files
· Line Management responsibility for the school's
reporting procedures(line management of Assistant ARR Co-ordinator)

Other Duties

1) To assist with the day to day management of students and to be responsible for a small caseload of students with learning and/or behavioural difficulties.

KEY CRITERIA

Ø A thorough knowledge, understanding and experience of the characteristics of effective teaching in their subject
Ø The knowledge of how to use ICT effectively, both to support pupils' learning and to support their wider professional role
Ø Being able to work effectively as part of a team
Ø Being able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to a wide range of people
Ø A commitment to their own Professional Development
Ø Proven management and leadership skills evident in the successful running of a subject department/pastoral team
Ø Proven management and leadership skills in the successful running of a whole school initiative
Ø A secure knowledge and understanding of the principles of Assessment, Recording and Reporting and, in particular, the Assessment for Learning agenda

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Ø Adaptability to changing circumstances and new ideas
Ø Personal impact and presence
Ø Energy, vigour and perseverance
Ø Self-confidence
Ø Enthusiasm
Ø Reliability and integrity
Ø Commitment

Teaching Commitment

The postholder will have a teaching commitment of approximately 16 out of 25 periods (under review).

CLOSING DATE:APRIL 20TH

March 2005