Overview
Position: QUALITY OF EDUCATION LEAD
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Hours: 40 hours per week, term time
Salary Details: Uplift to a current salary of £4,500
Main purpose of the role:
To hold strategic responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum, ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the curriculum through rigorous evaluation and analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of the existing curriculum across all subject areas and stages.
- Analyse curriculum alignment with national standards, educational best practices, and the school's mission and vision.
- Develop and implement assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of the curriculum in achieving desired learning outcomes.
- Collaborate with the Lead Teacher to gather insights and feedback on curriculum strengths and areas for improvement.
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations for the SLT and Board of Governors on curriculum effectiveness and recommended enhancements.
- Stay abreast of educational research and innovations to inform curriculum evaluation processes.
- Liaise with external educational bodies and participate in curriculum-related conferences and workshops.
- Advise on potential curriculum adjustments based on evaluation findings.
Qualifications:
- Recognised Degree
- Professional Competence and Leadership
- Have a high regard for young people and the learning process
- Have a high standard of classroom practice
- Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing E
- Have the potential to lead a group of staff
- Have high level ICT skills
Experience:
- Show a broad understanding of current issues relating to the National Curriculum
- Previous experience within the Primary/Secondary mainstream or private sector
- Previous experience working with children with Special Educational Needs
- Previous experience of individual pupil target setting for pupils who are experiencing some behaviour difficulties
Professional Development/Inset:
- Show ongoing evidence of continued professional development E
- Show a broad understanding and working knowledge of the National Curriculum
- at Key Stage 3 / 4.
- Demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding in their subject a
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 &4
- Understanding of age appropriate educational developments and the implications of current relevant educational legislation
Cambian Northampton School is an independent specialist provision that provides quality and personalised education for young people ranging from ages 11 to 16 with on-going social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH).
Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
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