Principal Teacher - Science

YOUR ROLE AT 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.

The PTC is responsible for one curricular area within the Broad General Education (BGE) of Curriculum for Excellence: Science. In S3, this will differentiate into specialist sciences, namely biology, chemistry and physics. Further to the BGE, the post-holder is also responsible for a range of learning pathways facilitating progression from the BGE throughout the Senior Phase most of which 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 alongside all colleagues within the extended leadership team, 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.

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

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.'

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