Head of Faculty (Language and Communication)

Purpose of Job:

• Provide professional leadership and management of the Faculty in order to secure high quality teaching, the effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all students 

• Model and promote best practice in the teaching and learning in the Faculty 

• Promote the development, implementation and evaluation of teaching and learning strategies to maximise student outcomes 

• Monitor and evaluate all aspects of the work of the Faculty and to respond appropriately to emergent issues ensuring that students are supported in their learning journey.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Overall Responsibilities 

• Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress 

• Actively support the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the school 

• Inspire and motivate students, teachers and other school employees 

• Comply with the professional duties of Wycombe Abbey Hangzhou.

• Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional 

• Engage positively in the school Appraisal process and performance management arrangements 

• Are committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people 

• Support the Faculty and Upper School Pastoral team in behaviour, rewards & sanctions procedure

Teaching, Learning and Assessment 

• Promote the development and provision of learning pathways to appropriate high tariff universities 

• Instil high expectations with the faculty where teachers develop agreed schemes of learning, understand the requirements of examination syllabi, and meet assessment deadlines 

• Promote planning and practice focusing on learning for achievement where active learning strategies engage and motivate students 

• Ensure that AfL strategies are used effectively to support the progress of learners and to review provision 

• Develop the use of data within the faculty as an aid to improving teaching and learning and to aid target setting with students 

• Strategically, oversee student progress in the faculty (including the use of data) and action appropriate interventions 

• Promote cross-curricular dimensions and the development of cross-curricular functional skills: literacy, numeracy and digital literacy 

Developing the practice of others 

• Lead faculty training and contribute to wider inset and CPD opportunities for staff Ensure that responsibilities are spread out across the Faculty to maximise provision and student outcomes, taking into account the skills and qualities of other teachers and their professional standards.

• Advise and support other teachers, providing clear feedback and support strategies where appropriate to help others to become more effective teachers 

• Lead, in liaison with SLT the Faculty appraisal process including the setting of objectives in accordance with the School’s Appraisal Process 

• Induct, support and monitor new staff in the Faculty, be a mentor to colleagues and encourage co-operation, collaboration and teamwork. 

• Ensure that best practice is disseminated regularly and routinely across the Faculty and that staff promote learning and share high quality resources 

Communication 

• Effectively align the faculty to the school vision and values 

• Promote an ethos of teaching matching WASHZ expectations and aligned to the teaching standards document 

• Advise the Assistant Head Academic (SLT) on staffing requirements for the faculty and play an active role in recruitment 

• Organise 'Cover' with arrangements for classes when staff are absent 

• Communicate the Faculty’s resource needs (space, staff, money, and equipment) efficiently 

• Analyse, evaluate, and respond to student performance and contextual data producing analysis reports 

• Support the maintenance of faculty information relating to the School’s ISAMS

• Lead Faculty meetings effectively with relevant agendas and action point minutes 

• Ensure effective communication/consultation with parents and carers including information about supporting their child at home 

• Liaise with the Exams Officer, Examination Boards, Awarding Bodies, and other relevant external bodies 

• Represent the Faculty’s views and interests at Head of Faculty Meetings and act as the advocate for the Faculty across the school. 

• Communicate Faculty specific information across the school e.g. calendared events