Deputy Head of Department Humanities

We are looking for a a driven and passionate teacher and middle leader to help run our dynamic and international Humanities Department

Job Title:             Lead Practitioner (Deputy Head of Department)

Reports to:          Deputy Principal –Teaching, Learning and Academic affairs

Supervises:        Teachers in department (Teaching focus) and Critical Friends Group

The Lead Practitioner is responsible for the ongoing development and supervision of the quality of teaching and learning initiatives and strategies within his/her department and throughout the school which is aimed at raising the teaching practice of all members of staff and student standards and progress.  

The LP also deputises for the HoD when required.

Overview of responsibilities

The lead practitioner will work closely with the Deputy Principal (Teaching, Learning and Academic affairs) and with other lead practitioners in other subject areas as a member of a team, developing structures, policies and procedures as appropriate.

Throughout the school and specifically within the department the lead practitioner will:

v foster a climate of high standards of teaching and learning within the department and school

v monitor academic standards and ensure, with others, that student learning is effective and continuous, enabling them to achieve the best results of which they are capable; this will include appropriate differentiation of the curriculum to meet the needs of all students and monitoring assessment, recording and reporting at all levels.

v monitoring and assessment of the work of the subject(s) department through the analysis of learning data.

v promote teaching and learning styles which stimulate students’ interest and involvement in learning.

v support the HoD in helping create enthusiasm for teaching among members of the department.

v support the HoD in ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective curriculum programme which complements the School’s Improvement Plan

v deputise for the HoD when needed.

v play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission/vision, values and policies and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.

v continue their own personal professional development.

v leading, inspiring and motivating colleagues in developing their teaching and learning through mentoring, coaching and support

v contribute to the professional development (and performance evaluation where appropriate) of colleagues using a broad range of skills appropriate to their needs so that they demonstrate enhanced and effective practice (e.g. coaching, mentoring, induction within subject areas

v to contribute to relevant school policy making and implementation

v know how to and take a lead role to improve the effectiveness of assessment practice in the school, analysing statistical information to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning.

v research and evaluate innovative curricular practices and draw on research outcomes and other sources of external evidence to inform own practice and that of colleagues