Director of Learning Business, Digital and Pathways

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Learning for Business, Digital and Future Pathways at Whitcliffe Mount School. This role will have strategic oversight of our Enterprise, Computing, Health & Social Care and Child Development departments.

Under the leadership of a new and ambitious Headteacher, we are seeking an experienced and inspirational leader with the passion, enthusiasm and expertise to drive excellence across this key area of the curriculum. The successful candidate will be committed to raising achievement, developing innovative learning experiences and empowering students to embody our core values:
Work Hard, Model Kindness, Aim High
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This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of the department and make a lasting impact on the lives and aspirations of our students.

There could be potential for an additional whole-school leadership responsibility as an Associate Assistant Headteacher, contributing to the strategic direction and continued improvement of the school for an exceptional candidate.

As the Director of Learning for Business, Digital and Future Pathways you will be required to meet the general requirements of this post, as specified in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. In addition, you will be required to fulfil any reasonable expectations from the principal/Trust. The post will require you to work in partnership with the Computing, Business, Health and Social and Child Development teaching staff, TLR holders, Senior Leadership Team and governors to ensure the continuous improvement of Computing, Business, Health and Social and Child Development across the school/Trust.

This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household.

• Lead and support staff within the Computing, Business, Health and Social and Child Development department to promote and facilitate the delivery of excellent teaching and learning in Computing, Business, Health and Social and Child Development.
• Improve students’ levels of progress and attainment in Computing, Business, Health and Social and Child Development.
• Develop strategies for helping all students achieve the highest standards, helping to overcome disadvantage, disability, special needs or other potential barriers to success.
• Coach and guide colleagues to improve the quality of teaching and learning Computing, Business, Health and Social and Child Development.
• Support high standards of student behaviour for learning and engagement.
• Ensure students work in safe environment, taking responsibility for ensuring the risks are identified and managed well.
• Support whole-school aims and the school’s senior leadership team in raising standards of teaching and learning and student outcomes.
• Help develop, implement, monitor and evaluate development plans for the department
• Devise, implement, monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning in the department Computing, Business, Health and Social and Child Development and intervene to improve standards, narrowing the progress gap in Computing, Business, Health and Social and Child Development for different groups of students.
• Agree clear, achievable outcomes with staff and/or students.
• Help colleagues that you line manage to produce their own personal development plan. Review progress towards objectives consistently within the school’s framework for…