Principal Teacher - Design & Technologies

YOUR ROLE A BELL BAXTER

As a Principal Teacher Curriculum (PTC) at Bell Baxter you will be responsible for supporting the senior leadership team by contributing to the strategic vision for the school, working with a wide range of stakeholders to implement and pursue the objectives set in policies, and for contributing to the development of a self-improving system across the education community.

It is expected that the PTC will provide strong leadership. The PTC will develop a vision for change which leads to improvements for learners based on shared school values and robust evaluation of evidence of current practice and outcomes. The PTC will be expected to mobilise, enable and support staff to develop and follow-through on strategies for achieving change. The PTC will provide effective management through operational implementation and maintenance of the practices and systems required to achieve change.

The PTC is responsible for several curricular areas under the scope of Design and Technologies: currently these include design and manufacture; graphic communications; practical craft skills; practical woodwork and practical metalwork and a range of NPAs. Progression from the BGE throughout the Senior Phase will result in the achievement of SCQF points/accreditation e.g. SQA National Qualifications, National Units and Group Awards including National Progression Awards. The PTC also has whole school responsibility for the development and update of the Bell Baxter Learning Standard and coordination of related activities to support staff in this area.

The PTC is responsible for the line-management of all staff within the faculty to maximise levels of attainment and achievement for all pupils.

At some time in the future, following consultation, the post remit and responsibilities may change in-line with school, local and national priorities.

JOB SCOPE

The post-holder will be a proactive member of the extended Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the post will incorporate whole school responsibilities and duties. These will relate principally to curriculum development, learning and teaching, behaviour management, quality improvement through self-evaluation and supporting whole school initiatives.

The post-holder will be aware of current educational research and effective pedagogical practice to maximise the learning experience and will demonstrate ability to ensure that policies are implemented successfully.

The post-holder will make an effective contribution to achievement of the four capacities and the National Improvement Framework (NIF) Priorities:

1. Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy

2. Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people

3. Improvement in children and young people's health and wellbeing

4. Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school-leaver destinations for all young people

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To lead by example by consistently modelling behaviours reflective of shared school values
• To strategically lead a team of staff by effectively mobilising, enabling and supporting them to develop and implement strategies to achieve change and improvement
• To effectively manage the operational implementation and maintenance of practices and systems required to achieve improvement and change
• To robustly evaluate evidence of current practice and outcomes leading to improvements for learners

WHOLE SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the maintenance of whole school discipline including participation in the whole school duty rota and the supervision of pupils’ out-with timetabled classes to ensure good order within the school.

• Support the development of extra curricular activities and aspects of the wider life and work of the school.

• In collaboration with all colleagues, collectively responsible for Bell Baxter Learning Standard and Learning & Teaching Policy development and update. Responsible for the co-ordination and implementation L&T events and professional learning activities linked to the Standard/Policy.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

As per person specification.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Principal Teacher Curriculum (PTC) will be accountable to the link Depute Headteacher and ultimately to the Rector.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Fife Council Education and Children’s Services is committed to a policy of staff development.   Staff will be expected to participate in training and learning events as appropriate to their professional needs and as provided and agreed by Education and Children’s Services

GENERAL

The post-holder will be expected to undertake such short-term duties as might reasonably be expected by the Headteacher and undertake the normal duties of a Principal Teacher as set out in Annex B of 'A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century.'

For more information please contact either carolann.penrose@fife.gov.uk or brian.harris-ly@fife.gov.uk

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