Politics & Citizenship Subject Leader

We are looking for a Politics & Citizenship Subject Leader for our Clients, this position is for their Secondary School in Hackney.This is a Permanent Position and to start September 2024.This is a great opportuntiy working with a great Academy.JOB DESCRIPTIONPolitics & Citizenship Subject LeaderReporting to: Head of Learning AreaSalary: Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale Plus TLR2Role ProfileThe primary objective of this role is to provide professional and curriculum leadership for Politics & Citizenship, and to ensure excellent outcomes for students in the subject area, particularly in relation to:• Providing expertise in the subject knowledge for all key stages.• Producing and monitoring high quality resources and assessment.• Monitoring and supporting the quality of teaching and learning including lesson drop in(s), data analysis and liaison with others.• Leading in teaching and learning. Note that there is a Humanities Teacher who also teachesCitizenship.Accountabilities of the Role• To support and promote the ethos and values of The Bridge Academy.• To believe in the potential of every child, in line with the Academy mission statement.• To lead in Politics & Citizenship ensuring that staff consistently reach the highest of standards in all that they do, including the achievement of students in the subject area.• To ensure a curriculum provision which is exceptionally well structured, and enables students to develop an excellent understanding of key facts and processes and a deep understanding of and love for the subject.• To ensure that all roles and responsibilities within the subject area are at the appropriate level, clearly defined and well understood.• To ensure effective provision and develop good teaching and learning, attainment and progress across the subject area.• To develop excellent marking across the subject area, with a particular focus on impact.• To keep abreast of developments in Politics & Citizenship to ensure that changes and developments in course content are introduced and delivered in a timely manner.• To ensure that all assessment within the Politics & Citizenship subject area is high quality and robust.• To have an excellent understanding of the subject area's effectiveness, and to make highly effective use of data to set targets and identify and tackle underachievement quickly and effectively.• To facilitate enrichment opportunities for students as appropriate (for example, extension classes, trips or G&T classes).• To maintain high standards of behaviour in the subject area, both in classrooms and on the corridors, and across the Academy as a whole.• To develop an ethos within the subject area where students consistently tackle challenges positively and do not give up.• To ensure that good relationships are fostered between the subject area and parents, which support excellent student behaviour and progress.• To comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level which is not in this job description.• To support the Academy in key events during holiday time (for example, exam results days).JOB SPECIFICATIONQualifications and Professional Attributes• Qualified Teacher Status.• Relevant specialist qualifications and experience in your subject specialism with the ability to teach at all Key Stages and all abilities.• Commitment to improving practice through reflection, appropriate professional development and through being open to advice and feedback.• Evidence of continuing professional development or relevant research.Professional Knowledge and Understanding• Evidence of commitment to the principles and policies of equal opportunities.• Secure knowledge and understanding of a range of Assessment for Learning strategies.• Secure knowledge and understanding of how to make effective personalised provision for all students, including those for whom English is an additional language and students who have special educational needs.• Knowledge and understanding of child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.Experience and Skills• Leadership skills, attributes and professional competence.• Proven excellence as a Politics & Citizenship classroom practitioner at secondary level across the ability range.• Proven track record in improving teaching and classroom practice, bringing about specific improvements for the school by constantly striving for excellence.• Strategies to engage and inspire students.• Application of ICT in teaching and learning.• Department development planning.• Analysis and application of data to teaching and learning and to inform planning drives and focuses on success.• Experience of developing and sustaining positive relationship with parents, staff and students.• Decision-making skills - the ability to solve problems.• Communication skills - the ability to make points clearly and understand the views of others.• Self-management - the ability to plan time effectively and to organise oneself well.If you are interested in this role please apply, I will then be in touch to discuss the next steps moving forward
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