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Service Area Lead: Mathematics, Science and Technology

Service Area Lead: Mathematics, Science and Technology

Education Achievement Service for South East Wales

Newport

  • Expired
Salary:
Soulbury 23 to 26 (29), £59,151 to £62,290 (£65,551) (inclusive of SPAs)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st April 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter
Apply by:
6 March 2017

Job overview

The Education Achievement Service is seeking to appoint a highly effective leader to the role of Service Area Lead for the Mathematics, Science and Technology team, part of the wider school improvement team. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Mathematics, Science and Technology strategy for the five local authorities comprising the South East Wales Consortium:  Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen. He/she will collaborate with Challenge Advisers and school leaders to ensure the highest possible standards of achievement and, where there is underperformance in teaching and learning, work with leaders to challenge expectations and set targets for improvement.

The EAS is engaged in an exciting and challenging school improvement journey and this post offers a unique opportunity to shape and develop a key priority of the service. 

We are looking for:

  • an effective leader with a passion and proven record in raising attainment and levels of pupils’ achievement through learning innovation;
  • a strategic thinker with a clear vision for improving teaching and learning across our schools;
  • a skilled manager with high expectations of school improvement, strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to staff development based on clear lines of accountability;
  • an individual who is effective in self-evaluating their own and others’ work;
  • an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and lead teams;
  • an accomplished teacher who can articulate approaches that lead to high quality learning in the classroom and demonstrate secure understanding of national priorities in learning and development.

Should you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Kevin Palmer, Assistant Director, Brokerage, Intervention and Support on 01443 863145.

You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an application form and submit by e-mail to recruitment@torfaen.gov.uk. Alternatively, completed applications can be sent by post to: The Recruitment Team, Floor 4, Civic Centre, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 6YB.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Tuesday 14th March 2017

Post Ref: REQ001072 – 0603

Closing Date:  12 Noon on Monday 6th March 2017
 

The Education Achievement Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.


Gwasanaeth Cyflawni Addysg (GCA)
De-ddwyrain Cymru
Arweinydd Maes Gwasanaeth:
Mathemateg, Gwyddoniaeth a Thechnoleg

Cyflog: Soulbury 23 i 26 (29), £59,151 i £62,290 (£65,551) (yn cynnwys SPAau)
Dyddiad dechrau: 1 Ebrill 2017 neu cyn gynted â phosibl wedi hynny

Mae'r Gwasanaeth Cyflawni Addysg am benodi arweinydd hynod effeithiol i rôl Arweinydd Maes Gwasanaeth y tîm Mathemateg, Gwyddoniaeth a Thechnoleg, sy'n rhan o'r tîm gwella ysgolion ehangach. 

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu a gweithredu strategaeth Mathemateg, Gwyddoniaeth a Thechnoleg y pum awdurdod lleol sy'n rhan o Gonsortiwm De-ddwyrain Cymru:  Blaenau Gwent, Caerffili, Casnewydd, Sir Fynwy a Thorfaen. Bydd yn gweithio gydag Ymgynghorwyr Her ac arweinwyr ysgolion er mwyn sicrhau'r safonau cyflawni uchaf posibl a, lle ceir tanberfformiad ym maes dysgu ac addysgu, bydd yn gweithio gydag arweinwyr i herio disgwyliadau a phennu targedau gwella.


Mae'r GCA ynghlwm wrth daith gwella ysgolion gyffrous a heriol ac mae'r swydd hon yn cynnig cyfle unigryw i lywio a datblygu un o flaenoriaethau allweddol y gwasanaeth. 
Rydym yn chwilio am:

• arweinydd effeithiol sydd â hanes sicr a brwdfrydig o wella cyrhaeddiad a lefelau cyflawni disgyblion drwy arloesed dysgu;
• meddyliwr strategol sydd â gweledigaeth glir ar gyfer gwella dysgu ac addysgu yn ein holl ysgolion;
• rheolwr medrus sydd â disgwyliadau uchel o ran gwella ysgolion, sgiliau rhyngbersonol cryf ac ymrwymiad i ddatblygu staff yn seiliedig ar linellau atebolrwydd clir;
• unigolyn a all hunanwerthuso ei waith ei hun a gwaith eraill yn effeithiol;
• cyfathrebwr ardderchog sydd â sgiliau rhyngbersonol da a'r gallu i ysbrydoli ac arwain timau;
• athro neu athrawes lwyddiannus a all gyfleu dulliau gweithredu sy'n arwain at ddysgu o ansawdd uchel yn yr ystafell ddosbarth a dangos dealltwriaeth gadarn o flaenoriaethau cenedlaethol ym maes dysgu a datblygu.

Os hoffech drafod y rôl hon ymhellach, cysylltwch â Kevin Palmer, Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol, Broceriaeth, Ymyrraeth a Chefnogaeth ar 01443 863145.

Cewch gyflwyno eich cais yn Gymraeg neu'n Saesneg. Caiff pob cais ei drin yn gyfartal.

Os hoffech wneud cais am y swydd hon, llenwch ffurflen gais a'i hanfon drwy e-bost i recruitment@torfaen.gov.uk. Neu, gallwch hefyd anfon ceisiadau wedi'u cwblhau drwy'r post i: Y Tîm Recriwtio, Llawr 4, Y Ganolfan Ddinesig, Pont-y-pwl, Torfaen NP4 6YB.

Disgwylir cynnal cyfweliadau Ddydd Mawrth 14 Mawrth 2017

Cyf Swydd: REQ001072 -0603

Dyddiad Cau:  12 Ganol Dydd ar Ddydd Llun 06 Mawrth 2017

Mae'r Gwasanaeth Cyflawni Addysg yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo llesiant pobl ifanc. Rhaid i'r ymgeiswyr gytuno i broses sgrinio amddiffyn plant sy'n briodol i'r swydd, gan gynnwys gwiriadau gyda chyn-gyflogwyr a'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

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