Service Area Lead: Professional Learning and Pioneer Schools

The option of a secondment will be considered for a current school leader (for a period of no less than two years). Candidates interested in this option must secure permission from their Governing Body to be released from their school for the period of the secondment prior to applying.

The Education Achievement Service is seeking to appoint a Service Area Lead for Professional Learning and Pioneer Schools to the school improvement team within the South East Wales consortium.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Professional Learning and Pioneer Schools 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 is able to 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 the 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 interviews will be held on Friday 27th October 2017.

Post Ref:  REQ001398-1210
Closing Date:   12 noon on Thursday 12th October 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.

Y Gwasanaeth Cyflawni Addysg i Dde Ddwyrain Cymru

Arweinydd Maes Gwasanaeth: Dysgu Proffesiynol ac Ysgolion Arloesi

Cyflog: Soulbury 23 i 26 (29) £59,744 to £62,914 (£66,207 gan gynnwys SPAau) yn dibynnu ar wybodaeth, sgiliau a phrofiad.

Dyddiad dechrau: 1 Ionawr 2018 neu'n fwy buan os yn bosib

Caiff secondiadau eu hystyried ar gyfer arweinydd ysgol cyfredol (am gyfnod o o leiaf dwy flynedd). Dylai ymgeisywr sy'n dymuno ymgeisio ar sail secondiad gael caniatâd eu Corff Llywodraethu i gael eu rhyddhau am gyfnod y secondiad cyn ymgeisio.

Mae'r Gwasanaeth Cyflawni Addysg yn dymuno penodi Arweinydd Maes gwasanaeth ar gyfer Dysgu Proffesiynol ac Ysgolion Arloesi i'r tîm gwella ysgolion o fewn consortiwm De Ddwyrain Cymru.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu a gweithredu'r strategaeth Dysgu Proffesiynol ac Ysgolion Arloesi ar ran y pum awdurdod lleol yng nghonsortiwm y De Ddwyrain: Blaenau Gwent, Caerffili, Sir Fynwy, Casnewydd a Thorfaen. Bydd ef/hi yn cydweithio ag Ymgynghorwyr Her ac arweinwyr ysgol i sicrhau'r safonau cyrhaeddiad uchaf posib, a ble mae tanberfformio o ran dysgu ac addysgu, gweithio ag arweinwyr i herio disgwyliadau a gosod targedau ar gyfer gwella.

Mae'r GCA ynghlwm wrth daith gwella ysgolion cyffrous 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 â brwdfrydedd a record gadarn o godi lefel cyrhaeddiad dysgwyr drwy arloesi o fewn dysgu;
• meddyliwr strategol sydd â gweledigaeth glir ar gyfer gwella dysgu ac addysgu yn ein hysgolion;
• 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/awes 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.

Croeso i chi gyflwyno eich cais yn y Gymraeg neu'r Saesneg. Caiff pob cais ei drin yn gyfartal. 

Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn ymgeisio ar gyfer y swydd, cwblhewch ffurflen gais a'i gyflwyno drwy ebost at recruitment@torfaen.gov.uk. Fel arall, gellir anfon ffurflenni cais wedi'u cwblhau at: Y Tîm Recriwtio, Llawr 4, Y Ganolfan Ddinesig, Pont-y-pwl, Torfaen NP4 6YB.

Rydym yn disgwyl cynnal cyfweliadau ar Ddydd Gwener 27 Hydref 2017.

Cyfeirnod y Swydd: REQ001398-1210

Dyddiad Cau:  12 ganol dydd ar Ddydd Iau 12 Hydref 2017

Mae'r Gwasanaeth Cyflawni Addysg wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu ac i hyrwyddo lles pobl ifanc. Rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod yn fodlon mynd drwy sgrinio amddiffyn plant ar lefel priodol i'r swydd, gan gynnwys gwiriadau gyda chyn-gyflogwyr a'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.