Lead Teacher of PE - Candidate Information Pack

 Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds Lead Teacher of PE Information for Candidates www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 1 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds Contents Message from the Headteacher 3 Lead Teacher of PE: The Role 5 Person Specification 8 Role Profile 10 www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 2 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds Message from the Headteacher Dear Candidate, If you were given a blank piece of paper, and told you could help design a department/curriculum area from scratch, what would that piece of paper look like by the time you finished? Well this could be your lucky day -­‐ because this is an opportunity that will afford you the chance to do exactly that. Hopefully that’s got your attention?! Thank you for your interest in the role of Lead Teacher of PE, and congratulations on taking the first step in what could be a career-­‐defining move for you, as part of the pioneering team here at Ealing Fields High School. At this point, you’d be forgiven for thinking “what makes this school so special then, and why should I apply for this job?” It’s simple: the Ealing Fields community is going to be one where, every day, we will achieve remarkable things -­‐ in unremarkable ways. How? Because we know that there is more to becoming a great school than just getting excellent exam results. Sure, that’s important -­‐ for both students and their teachers, but, as with most things in life – there’s always more to it… On the next page, I have set out what you might call the “mandate” of our school community, but I just wanted to highlight some of the key features of our school, which I hope will chime with the things that you think are important, w hen it comes to the business of educating the minds of the future (and also, so you know what you’re letting yourself in for!). In our vision statement, we talk about our students flourishing; we reiterate the importance of our drivers: mastery, autonomy and purpose. Well, if these aspirations are good enough for our students, then they are good enough for our staff too! Ealing Fields will be a school that will challenge your perceptions of what you thought possible to achieve in the classroom and beyond; encouraging you to care more than others think is right, and risk more than others think is safe. But we will do this by lavishing you with the support you need to become a truly exceptional practitioner. Most importantly, though, we won’t just pay lip service to the notion of staff well-­‐being, we will actively place it at the centre of everything we do, in exactly the same way we do for our students. It sounds a bit cheesy, but happy teachers -­‐ make a happy school. Our staff will be our single biggest asset, and the success of our students and our school, will depend on them. So, we need to take care of, and invest in them, properly! I’d happily write for pages about what a fantastic opportunity this role is: why you should be as excited as I am about working in the first ever school to be designed on the principles of “Building Learning Power”, a model of learning developed by our Patron, Professor Guy Claxton, a school where every opportunity to give and receive feedback will be grabbed with open arms, a school that expects its values of “Courage, Curiosity and Conviction” to be embodied by every member of staff, so that they, and our students, can grow and truly thrive…I could go on. Instead, I will wish you the very best of luck with your application, and hope that we can continue this conversation during the selection process. If in the meantime, you have any questions about our school, or the role itself, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. As you can tell, I love taking about our school! Best wishes, Lee Faith Headteacher www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 3 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds Our Vision: “To develop flourishing students, who possess both cultural capital and academic mastery, whilst holding an impeccable, unshakeable character, and a sense of agency, autonomy and purpose.” Our Pledge: At Ealing Fields High School, “Our Vision” is encapsulated through “Our Pledge”: •
Brave Hearts: We will be brave enough to listen to our hearts. •
Bold Minds: We will be bold enough to sharpen our minds. Our Values: Courage: • To be openhearted. • To seek and enjoy challenge; face it calmly, confidently and creatively. • To celebrate and be proud of our achievements and those of others. • To embrace enjoyment. • To support one another at all times. Curiosity: • To be open-­‐minded. • To question and think independently; and not be influenced unduly by others. • To be curious about our mistakes. • To respect the views and beliefs of everyone in our school community and beyond. Conviction: • To relentlessly do whatever it takes -­‐ for as long as it takes. • To be loyal, honest, and always do what we say we will do. • To articulate our beliefs and opinions in an informed manner. Our Distinctive Features: •
Feedback: Is a Gift. Feedback is the most powerful strategy for learning. This is universally true. At Ealing Fields High School, we will have a palpable culture of embracing feedback, in order to improve performance. For our students, for our staff and for our community. •
Risk: The most profound learning often requires (calculated!) risk and experimentation. At Ealing Fields High School, we will foster a culture where we risk more than others think is safe, and embrace failure as a platform for deeper learning. •
Building Learning Power: Ealing Fields High School is the first school in the world to be explicitly designed from scratch around Building Learning Power BLP principles and practices. buildinglearningpower.co.uk Our Drivers: •
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Mastery: W e derive enjoyment from getting better at every aspect of our learning. Autonomy: W e foster within ourselves the desire to direct our own lives. Purpose: W e yearn to do “what we do” in the service of something larger than ourselves. www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 4 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds Lead Teacher Of PE Introduction: Ealing Fields High School is a brand new mainstream state funded school that is opening in south Ealing in September 2015. It is a co-­‐educational, non-­‐denominational school for students aged 11-­‐19. The first cohort of 120 Year 7 students will join us in September, and the school will then grow over the next seven years, to its planned capacity of 840 students. Building character and skills, and developing young people who will truly flourish, is fundamental to our vision. We know that this is what keeps people happy, successful and fulfilled, and that the ultimate product of character -­‐ is a meaningful and productive life. This is a new role in a brand new school. The successful candidate will join our Headteacher, Lee Faith, and the other members of the Senior Leadership Team, as one of the founding members of our teaching staff. They will play a central role in shaping the curriculum, culture and ethos of the school. As such, it represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and ambitious, qualified teacher. The role would suit someone who is keen to step-­‐up into subject leadership, as the school grows, or an existing Head of Department, seeking to broaden his or her experience. The Role: Normally, at this point in a job application pack, you’d start to read about the specifics of the role; what you’re responsible for, what you’ll be doing, and so on. We don’t want to put all our eggs on one basket by saying “We’re just looking for a Head of PE”. Why? Because we don’t want to miss out on someone exceptional. Someone like you, perhaps? Instead, we want to cast our net a little wider. As you can imagine, aside from being an incredible privilege, starting up a new school requires you to be a bit of a “Jack of all trades”! Whilst of course we’re not looking for the “master of none” bit, we do want to appoint, and crucially develop, teachers and leaders who have a thirst to constantly refine their craft, so that every day, they can be the very best they can – because that’s what we want to model to our students. As one of the founding teachers at Ealing Fields High School, I can’t promise you a definitive “task list”, that you’ll be held to, every day/week/term…and so on… What I can promise you is this; as one of the founding teachers of Ealing Fields High School, whether we appoint you as Head of PE or the Lead Teacher of PE, we want to ensure you have the opportunity to make your mark on our school, and leave a legacy that you, your students, and all those in our community, will be proud of for years to come. So how will that work? Your role as a teacher and leader: Clearly, as we are a brand-­‐new school, your role will evolve considerably over the next five years as the school grows to scale. In the first year, you will be the only PE Teacher; so will teach all four Year 7 classes. Additionally, you will be preparing the Year 8 curriculum for September 2016, and helping develop the longer-­‐term plans for the Department, including helping me recruit colleagues, who will join you in September 2016. Whether you are appointed as Head of PE, or the Lead Teacher of PE, you’re the expert in your subject -­‐ and this is your chance to prove it! This is a unique opportunity for you to help shape the curriculum in the way you see fit, and you will be able to build the department around your ambitions, and assist in recruiting colleagues you believe will be aligned to, and are capable of, achieving those ambitions. It would be remiss of me not to talk about the challenges that we will face together, along the way. There will be many of them! Starting a department from scratch is a phenomenal prospect for you to put in place all those superb ideas you’ve conceived in your career so far, but had to put on hold because of the constraints associated with being in an established school. But it will also throw up unexpected obstacles, and will require a much higher level of innovation, creativity and above all, flexibility than most teaching roles. The right candidate for this job will, we hope, see that as a positive thing, but a willingness to “roll your sleeves up and muck in” across the school, to ensure we realise our vision, is an absolute must. www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 5 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds Your wider role in the school: As one of the founding teachers at Ealing Fields High School, you will be the “engine room” of our school, acting as the levers for change and whole-­‐school development. You should embody exemplary leadership behaviours and practices, both with your peers and to other colleagues, and act as a role model for those wishing to develop their own leadership skills. You will be able to strike a balance between “fighting your corner” -­‐ as a subject specialist, and seeing the “big picture”, in terms of supporting the holistic needs of the school. In addition to your subject specific responsibilities, you would be expected to play an active role in the life of the School. In particular, subject to timetabling, we expect all of our staff to be willing to serve as tutors to form groups of students, and to be able to play an active and committed role in our enrichment programme. www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 6 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds Application Process: If you like the sound of the challenge outlined above, then we would really like to hear from you. To apply, please complete an application form giving us all the usual information about yourself, w h ich we require, along with two referees one of whom must be your current employer. Completed application forms should be sent by email to: efhs@tpp.co.uk . Please do not send in any additional documentation with your application. We are not asking for standard “letters of application‟ because we do not think that such letters, which often tend to be rather generic, will tell us what we need to know about candidates before we decide whether or not to meet them. Instead of such a letter, we would therefore like you to write responses to the two tasks outlined below. Please insert your answers into the “support of application‟ page on the application form. Task 1: (500 words m ax): Describe a cracking lesson you taught last term: •
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week commencing 23 February. If you would like an informal discussion about the role prior to sending us your application, please contact our Headteacher, Lee Faith: lee.faith@ealingfields.co.uk www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 7 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds Person Specification Qualifications Experience Knowledge Skills Essential Desirable • Qualified to at least degree level. • Further professional qualifications (for example; Masters). • Qualified to teach in the UK. • Qualified to work in the UK. • QTS or equivalent. • Evidence of relevant and substantial CPD. • Ability to deliver consistently high quality • Experience of having led and lessons in this subject, to students of all ages managed a high-­‐performing team, and abilities. ideally, but not necessarily, in an educational context. • Proven record of significantly raising achievement with all groups of students • Working at middle leadership level. across the age and ability range, and of • Having led a team in the helping them achieve impressive development and implementation of examination outcomes. a curriculum initiative that had a • Proven commitment to continued sustained and demonstrable impact professional development and a readiness to on student progress. reflect and self-­‐evaluate to change, improve • Successful experience of working and develop. particularly with higher ability students, and students with Special • Experience of having designed, implemented and evaluated effective, imaginative and Educational Needs. stimulating schemes of work. • Delivering staff training and undertaking the professional development of other teachers, in particular with regard to high quality teaching, assessment, marking and feedback, questioning, lesson planning and scheme of work writing, and other elements of exceptional subject leadership. • Thorough knowledge of the requirements of • Thorough knowledge of any relevant the new National Curriculum in the subject. GCSE and ‘A’ Level specifications in the subject. • An understanding of the ways children learn and how individual needs may be assessed • Actively informed of developments and met. in your subject area, and of broader pedagogic developments at local, • Good knowledge of current educational national and international levels. developments and initiatives relating to the subject and their implications. • An understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and academic / behavioural standards in an urban school setting, and a commitment to relentlessly implementing these strategies. • A proven understanding of how to coach other staff to achieve high quality teaching practice and how to implement effective strategies to raise learning standards. • Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding and Child Protection issues. • Excellent interpersonal and listening skills; a • An ability and willingness to teach high degree of emotional intelligence; and across more than one subject. www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 8 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School •
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principles underpinning Building Learning Power. Willing to be fully engaged in the whole life of the school, including extra-­‐curricular activities. Willing to be a form tutor. Committed to team work and working collaboratively with colleagues. Clear vision of what you want to achieve with this department, which is aligned to Ealing Fields High Schools’ vision and values. A commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students. A clear passion for your subject. •
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Passion, resilience, maturity and optimism to lead through day-­‐to-­‐day challenges while maintaining a clear strategic vision and direction. Confidence and self-­‐motivation to work well and be decisive under pressure. A high level of honesty and integrity. Personal stamina and energy including a good record of attendance and health. A firm and constant belief in the unlimited potential of every student and a commitment to inclusive educational provision. Brave Hearts Bold Minds A proven ability to create a united, committed and highly effective staff subject team. An effective leadership and management style that encourages participation, innovation and develops colleagues’ confidence. The ability to lead, coach and motivate staff within a performance management framework, providing professional development and effectively challenging and managing any underperformance, whilst developing the leadership skills of others. Experience of leading successful enrichment and extracurricular activities, which inspire and motivate learners. An entrepreneurial attitude. A sense of humour! www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 9 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds Role Profile Job Title: Lead Teacher or Head of PE Reports to: The Headteacher Responsible for: Line management of: Start date: September 2015, with requirement for some preparatory and induction work beforehand Salary: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience Disclosure level: Enhanced Roles included: Classroom teacher, Lead Teacher of PE, Form Tutor Job purpose To take a lead role in building Ealing Fields High School into an exceptional school, by developing an exciting and challenging PE curriculum, teaching consistently high quality and impactful lessons, [leading a high performing team of subject teachers], and promoting excellent levels of academic development, attainment and wellbeing for all Ealing Fields High School students. Objectives 1. To deliver consistently high quality lessons to students, enabling them to make remarkable progress. 2. To take a lead role in the maintenance of a transformational school community, by developing and leading an exciting curriculum which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment. 3. To develop an exciting, engaging, challenging and accessible PE curriculum for each year group that supports students to make remarkable progress. 4. To ensure the PE curriculum is “future-­‐proof”, and remain abreast of the significant changes in the National Curriculum and GCSE and A-­‐Level Examinations and aligning PE at Ealing Fields High School with these new curriculum requirements, developing a coherent Key Stage 3-­‐5 curriculum pathway, that is an example of best practice for others. 5. To conduct high-­‐quality strategic and operational planning for the PE Department to effectively manage and deploy staff, financial and physical resources within the subject area to support effective delivery of the curriculum; and to make high-­‐quality contributions to the School’s strategic and operational planning process as required. 6. To develop, support and manage a department of teaching and support staff, who deliver consistently high quality lessons to high quality lessons to students, enabling them to make remarkable progress. 7. To develop and implement effective systems to assess and monitor student progress. 8. To take responsibility for proactive personal professional development, to build and refine own capabilities continuously. 9. Deliver high quality training on learning and teaching to other staff, focusing on your areas of particular expertise. 10. To make a valued contribution to the School’s pastoral and enrichment programmes; including trips and school visits. 11. To hold, as an effective Form Tutor, responsibility for, and a “single-­‐view” of, each student in the tutor group and strive to become a true mentor to every student. 12. To epitomise the vision and values of Ealing Fields High School and at all times adhere to the staff code of expectations. www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 10 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Principal Accountabilities Brave Hearts Bold Minds A 1.
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PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF LESSONS Plan and deliver high-­‐quality, stimulating, engaging and challenging sequences of lessons, and Prep activities that excite, enable effective learning, and ensure every student makes remarkable progress, whilst covering an appropriate range and depth of subject knowledge and taking into account the level of challenge and support required by each individual student. Ensure planned sequences of lessons respond to results of assessment, reporting and monitoring. Facilitate a learning environment that provides every student with an opportunity to achieve his or her potential, including building relationships and managing behaviour effectively to maintain an exemplary standard of discipline at all times, and a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning. Prepare and present students for any internal or public examinations, as directed, in a manner that enables each student to achieve his or her potential. Maintain high expectations of your students and set them challenging but achievable targets. Understand your responsibilities for students with particular needs, including your responsibilities under the new SEN Code of Practice. These will include identifying students with special educational needs, adapting your teaching accordingly and maintaining adequate records to enable you to feed into whole-­‐school and external reporting. It will also include identifying students who are the most able and providing them with appropriate stimuli, seeking advice from the SENCO when appropriate. Follow all relevant school and departmental policies in the planning and delivery of lessons. DEVELOPMENT OF SUBJECT CURRICULUM AND SCHEMES OF WORK Develop, implement, monitor and ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying the subject area/s, in accordance with the aims of the School and the policies determined by the Governing Body, Executive Headteacher and Headteacher. Develop, implement, monitor and ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for Ealing Fields High School, Tutor Time, Prep, and Ealing Fields High School Mastery programmes. Create or review schemes of work annually and amend where necessary, to ensure they focus on effective learning and teaching, meet statutory guidelines, and have regard to the School's vision, ethos, aims, objectives, policies, procedures and strategies. Where appropriate, schemes of work should also incorporate the four “Ealing Fields High School” Strands. Work with the SLT to maintain accreditation with the relevant examination and validating bodies. Actively monitor, and respond to, their requirements, including ensuring all colleagues in your subject area are aware of any such requirements. STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING Lead the development of appropriate aims, objectives, strategic plans, specifications, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and learning and teaching strategies in the subject area/s. Ensure all departmental plans, resources, schemes of work, policies and strategies are compliant with and support Ealing Fields High School’ vision, ethos, aims, objectives, policies, procedures and strategies – as well as any relevant exam-­‐board, local, regional or national regulations. Ensure all whole school policies e.g. Assessment, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, and Special Educational Needs are in place and upheld within the department. Oversee the application of ICT in your subject area. Represent your subject at all appropriate internal and external meetings, including liaising with partner schools, higher education, Industry, Examination Boards, Awarding Bodies and other relevant external bodies as appropriate. Ensure departmental views are communicated to the SLT, the Headteacher, Executive Headteacher and the Governors, as appropriate. Contribute to the creation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan, as it affects the department. Participate in working parties as required. Make all necessary arrangements to facilitate internal and external examinations. Develop and communicate a strategy for the improvement of the subject, ensuring that such development is in line with national developments and is directed toward Ealing Fields High School being considered a national beacon of excellence in your subject. www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 11 -­‐ D 1.
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Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Be accountable for student attainment, progress and development within your subject area. Lead the day-­‐to-­‐day management, control and operation of course provision within your subject, including effectively and judiciously managing and deploying teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the subject area to support the delivery of the designated curriculum, in a manner that achieves good value-­‐for-­‐money. Make appropriate arrangements for classes when staff are absent, ensuring appropriate cover work is set to ensure students do not fall behind. Support classroom teachers with behaviour management, and oversee the implementation of the School’s Behaviour policy in your subject area. Line manage classroom teachers, including operating the Ealing Fields High School performance management system and managing your team’s professional development, coaching and appraisals in line with the School’s policy. Identify the performance needs of staff in your department, and develop appropriate programmes to meet those needs. This will involve regularly and systematically observing colleagues teaching and engaging them in feedback. Mentor and coach classroom teachers in your department and beyond to develop and enhance the teaching practice of others. Lead the department in discussion about best practice and priorities for the subject, including regularly reviewing the construction and resourcing of the curriculum. Lead the improvement of teaching quality and encourage teachers to continuously review and improve on their practice. Inspire and enthuse colleagues by personal example, for example acting as a role model by maintaining a positive outlook and demonstrating sympathetic and focused support. Participate in the interview process for teaching posts when required, and arrange effective induction of new staff in line with school procedures. Participate in the School’s Initial Teacher Training/Schools Direct/NQT mentoring programmes, as directed. Organise and lead all departmental training in line with school policies. Arrange, conduct and keep records of departmental meetings in line with school policies. Ensure departmental views are reported to the appropriate bodies – the SLT, the Headteacher, the Executive Headteacher and Governors. ASSESSMENT, REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION As a teacher: Employ a variety of marking, monitoring and assessment strategies to inform planning, develop learning and evaluate students’ progress. Provide constructive oral and written feedback to help students reflect upon and improve their work. Make effective and regular use of the School’s assessment and tracking criteria, and reporting procedures, to inform learning. Set targets for raising student attainment in the context of whole school targets and work towards their achievement. Maintain regular records of students’ attainment and progress. Prepare and present informative written and verbal reports on students’ progress to parents and carers in line with school policies. Attend parents’/carers’ evenings and Open Evenings as required. Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved, and use this assessment and school-­‐provided data, on a regular basis for future teaching and target-­‐setting, as well as implementing strategies to address student underachievement. Liaise with external agencies about individual students as required. As Lead Teacher of: Ensure the Departmental Assessment, Recording and Reporting Policy is in line with school policy, and is adhered to by all departmental staff. Analyse and interpret data on students’ achievement in your subject, ensure student performance data is used effectively and is in line with departmental targets. Review with teachers their assessments of progress for classes and quality-­‐assure such assessments through moderation, standardisation, sampling and review. Oversee the setting of students into appropriate ability groups. Ensure procedures for both internal and external exams are carried out according to the School’s procedures and the Boards’ regulations as appropriate. Ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-­‐to-­‐date information on the management information system. www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 12 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds 7.
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Disseminate and make use of analysis and evaluate performance data provided. Identify and take appropriate action on issues arising from data, systems and reports; setting deadlines where necessary and reviewing progress on the action taken. 9. Oversee the production of reports on student progress in line with school policies. 10. Produce reports on examination performance, including the use of value-­‐added data. 11. Oversee your subject’s collection of data. 12. Provide the SLT with relevant information relating to the subject areas’ performance and development as requested. F PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT As a teacher: 1. Take responsibility for your own professional development and demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development by undertaking, and seeking out, opportunities to build your capabilities, and refine your craft, as a teacher. 2. Maintain an up-­‐to-­‐date expert knowledge of your subject area, related teaching pedagogy and relevant aspects of the National Curriculum, exam board requirements and other statutory provisions, including developments and reforms in broader education policy. 3. Ensure you understand your professional responsibilities in relation to school policies and practices. 4. Evaluate your own teaching critically and use this to improve your effectiveness. 5. Engage, positively, with the School’s performance-­‐management system. 6. Support colleagues when working in your teacher learning communities. As Lead Teacher of: 7. Actively monitor, and respond to, curriculum developments and initiatives in your subject at national, regional and local level. G NON-­‐SUBJECT RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Demonstrate consistently high expectations of all students and a commitment to raising their achievement and social and emotional wellbeing. Promote the positive values, attitudes and behaviour expected from all students, by treating them with respect and consideration. 2. Develop strong and positive relationships with students. 3. Implement all school policies, including the School’s Behaviour policy. 4. Contribute to the design and delivery of the School’s enrichment curriculum in line with your timetable and the School’s enrichment policy. 5. Model the ethos and vision of the Ealing Fields High School at all times. 6. Communicate promptly and sensitively with parents, carers and other relevant bodies where necessary. 7. Contribute to the School’s liaison, marketing and student recruitment activities, e.g. the collection of material for press releases. 8. Lead the development of effective subject links with partner schools and the community, including attendance where necessary at liaison events in partner schools and the effective promotion of subject at Open Days/Evenings and other events. 9. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, including support staff. 10. Be familiar with and comply with the School’s Health and Safety policies 11. Be responsible for the health and safety of students when they are authorised to be on school premises and when engaged in authorised activities elsewhere 12. Adhere, at all times, to the expectations of teachers at Ealing Fields High School, as outlined in the Staff Code of Conduct. 13. Any other duties as required by the Headteacher commensurate with the post. H FORM TUTOR RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Maintain a holistic overview of the academic and pastoral progress of your tutees, including monitoring their wellbeing, academic attainment and progress. 2. Develop strong, trusted, relationships with each tutee to act as his or her mentor. 3. Deliver the Tutor Time curriculum to tutees in tutor time each morning. 4. Oversee Prep with your tutees, using the time as an opportunity to engage in one-­‐on-­‐one conversations with tutees and address any issues regarding their learning. www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 13 -­‐ Ealing Fields High School Brave Hearts Bold Minds 5.
Implement the School’s Attendance, Rewards, and Behaviour policies, including being the primary behavioural point of contact for tutees and maintaining a weekly check of tutees’ planners. 6. Identify the need for, and support the design of, interventions to support students, who are not meeting expectations. 7. Monitor the safeguarding and welfare of tutees. 8. Engage tutees’ teaching staff to facilitate the sharing of relevant student specific strategies, information and best practice. 9. Make specialist staff (SENCO) and other leaders (Heads of Year and the SLT) aware of any issues with tutees as required. 10. Proactively engage parents/carers of tutees, and endeavour to build positive home-­‐school relationships. Act as the primary point of contact for parents/carers of your tutees. 11. Keep the form register and monitor patterns of student attendance/ absence. No job description can be fully comprehensive, and from time to time the successful candidate may have to undertake other professional duties as directed by the Headteacher/ Assistant Headteacher. In addition, as the Lead Teacher of PE in a start-­‐up school that is growing year on year, candidates should understand their role may well broaden and that all roles will be reviewed annually to ensure the middle and senior leadership teams are working as efficiently as possible. www.ealingfields.co.uk -­‐ 14 -­‐