Director of English

The following list is typical of the level of duties which the post holder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar type and level may be required from time to time.

To exercise oversight of curriculum planning within the subject area in accordance with the school Principals’ programmes for coherent curriculum delivery

To provide strategic direction and leadership of the subject area across the Trust, taking account of the Principals’ overall curriculum vision for the school.

To be accountable to the CEO, Executive Principal and Trustees for ensuring that accurate analyses of performance in the subject faculties are produced and reported to the Chief Executive and Trustees.

To work with school to the ensure areas for the development of high quality teaching are identified and addressed through rigorous and robust improvement plans.

To promote the highest possible standards of achievement and well-being for pupils.

To be accountable to the CEO, Executive Principal and Trustees for ensuring strong outcomes in the trust’s schools.

To provide continuous and consistent development and mentoring of teachers in the faculty and model outstanding teaching practice at all times.

Line manage a team of staff including the effective recruitment, appraisal and development of its members in order that the team’s objectives are achieved.

Manage allocated departmental budget and resources.

Facilitate an ethos within the team which encourages staff to work collaboratively, share knowledge and understanding, celebrate achievements and accept responsibility for outcomes.

To lead, direct and provide advice and support to the director to drive the improvement of outcomes;

To advise and guide the schools on good practice in the development of disciplinary literacy skills across the faculty, promoting reading for pleasure and learning as a lifelong habit.

To ensure that the organisational values are consistently applied to drive improvement processes.

To lead on the development and improvement of quality data on the subject’s performance, Trust wide, to ensure that it is accurate and appropriate to facilitate targeted intervention.

To develop, launch and drive new initiatives and innovative practice in the subject area.

To support curriculum leaders with self-evaluation, planning and self-review: ensuring high quality Faculty Handbooks, sharply focused schemes and assessment and comprehensive self-review, which leads to continuous improvement.

To liaise with and be informed by the most up to date Examination Board Training and marking and ensure that all curriculum leaders and their teams are highly skilled in the accurate moderation of students’ work. Support this with Trust
-wide moderation of students’ work across all years.

To be an advocate for the subject area and to work collaboratively with others to improve the quality of teaching in the subject area across the Trust.

To set high expectations and stretching targets for each academy.

Participate in the selection, appointment and induction of the teaching and support staff as appropriate to ensure that appointees have the potential to achieve the aims of the Trust

To monitor the leadership, management and organisation of the curriculum and its assessment in order for areas for improvement to be identified.

Line manage a team of staff including the effective recruitment, appraisal and development of its members in order that the team’s objectives are achieved.

Manage allocated departmental budget and resources.

Facilitate an ethos within the team which encourages staff to work collaboratively, share knowledge and understanding, celebrate achievements and accept…