Job Description

This person will be an excellent teacher, articulate and inspiring, confident and supportive, and a highly able, effective and innovative manager. S/he will have stamina, energy and drive in abundance, with the ability and determination to take the department forward, raising teachers\' and students\' standards of achievement to the highest levels, through good teamwork, excellent management and inspirational leadership. Planning and setting expectations The Head of Primary English will be able to: Conduct regular meetings aimed at ensuring the English curriculum is taught and differentiated well. Establish department development plans which: Contribute to whole-school aims, policies and practices Are based on a range of comparative information and evidence, and in particular, the attainment of students. Identify realistic and challenging targets for improvement. Are understood by all those involved in putting the plans into practice. Are clear about action to be taken, timescales and criteria for success. Work with the appropriate colleagues, to ensure that the learning needs of all students are being met, especially SEND and EAL students. Make full use of additional opportunities for curriculum enrichment such as competitions and themed days. Teaching and learning The Head of Primary English will ensure that they: Understand what is meant by excellence in teaching and learning Utilise the latest strategies for raising students\' achievement Seek and use national and/or international data, school data, self-evaluation procedures, and the findings of external quality surveys to develop the department. Ensure full curriculum coverage, continuity and progression for all students, including those of high ability and those with curriculum support needs. Support teachers to be clear about students\' learning objectives in lessons and can assess and understand the sequence of teaching and learning in their subjects. Lead and support teachers in using assessment and feedback effectively in English. Provide guidance on the choice of appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of different students. Assessment and evaluation The Head of Primary English will be able to: Implement and supervise an effective system to check the standards of student\'s learning by way of checking books, observing lessons and monitoring planning. Analyse and interpret relevant international and/or national data, local and school data, research and inspection evidence to revise policies, refine departmental and department practice, raise expectations and targets and improve teaching methods. Establish and implement clear policies and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on student achievement, using this information both to recognise achievement and to assist students in setting targets for further improvement. Monitor the progress made in achieving subject plans and targets, evaluate the effects on teaching and learning, and use this analysis to guide further improvement. Student achievement The Head of Primary English will be able to: Establish clear targets for students\' achievement, and evaluate progress and achievement by all students, including those with curriculum support needs. Use data effectively to identify students who are underachieving and, where necessary, create and implement effective plans of action to support those students. Relations with parents and the wider community The Head of Primary English will be able to: Establish a partnership with parents to involve them in their child\'s learning, as well as providing information about curriculum, attainment, progress and targets. Deliver or facilitate Workshops for parents related to English, such as phonics or reading. Be an active member of the AIMS English leader network. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with parents, external agencies and the wider community. Managing performance The Head of Primary English will be able to: Prioritise and manage her/his own time effectively, particularly in relation to balancing the demands made by teaching, department management and involvement in school development. Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships among staff, devolving responsibilities, delegating tasks and evaluating practice, all within a framework of clearly understood professional accountability. Ensure that new teachers are appropriately monitored, supported and assessed in relation to defined professional standards and requirements of the school\'s job description. Lead professional development through example and support, and co-ordinate the provision of high quality professional development by methods such as coaching, drawing on other sources of expertise as necessary, for example, higher education, and subject associations. Managing resources The Head of Primary English will be able to: Establish staff and resource needs and advise the HOS of likely priorities for expenditure. Efficiently deploy, or advise the HOS on the deployment of, staff working with students with curriculum support needs. Organise and co-ordinate the deployment of learning resources. Maintain existing resources and explore opportunities to develop or incorporate new resources from..

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