Ethnic Minority Achievement Team Manager (Ref

Ethnic Minority Achievement Team Manager (Ref. 00524)

Education Services Children & Young People Shaw House, Newbury

TPS + TLR 2b Full Time (job share could be considered for the appropriate candidate) Permanent

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic person to lead the Ethnic Minority Achievement Team, based at The Curriculum Centre in Newbury. The role will involve providing strategic direction for West Berkshire schools for the development of curriculum provision and support for Ethnic Minority pupils and pupils who have English as an Additional Language. We would like to hear from you if you have experience of leading on ethnic minority support and a have a minimum of 12 months experience working with ethnic minority pupils in a school environment. A willingness to learn, genuine commitment to social inclusion and the ability to use your initiative so that you make a valuable contribution to the school support team is an essential requirement. An appropriate allowance will be paid for travel.

Specific responsibilities will include:  To enhance the achievement and performance of Ethnic Minority pupils and pupils who have English as an Additional Language, ensuring race equality and promoting cultural diversity in West Berkshire schools  To ensure quality delivery of support to schools from the Ethnic Minority Support Team  To provide expertise in the co-ordination of teaching, training and support of English as an Additional Language and in supporting other Minority Ethnic pupil  To participate in data collecting, monitoring, tracking and analysis of achievement of pupils from Ethnic Minorities, including those with EAL  Involvement in the delivery of training to schools and staff We would like to hear from you if you feel that you meet the above requirements. We are looking to appoint as soon as possible or from January 2008

For an informal discussion please contact: Maxine Slade 01635 519008.

For an application form and information pack please call the 24- hour answerphone on 01635 519122 or email [email protected], quoting the post reference number 00524. To be considered for this post, an application form must be completed. Please ensure that your completed form is with us by the closing date.

Closing date: 12th October 2007 Interview date: 17th October 2007

JOB DESCRIPTION

Authority: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL Department/DivisionEDUCATION

Post Reference No: EQ1 Location: Shaw House, Newbury

Job Title: Ethnic Minority Team Manager Grade/Salary Range: TPS + TLR2b

JOB PURPOSE

 To provide strategic direction for West Berkshire schools for the development of curriculum provision and support for Ethnic Minority pupils and pupils who have English as an Additional Language  To enhance the achievement and performance of Ethnic Minority pupils and pupils who have English as an Additional Language, ensuring race equality and promoting cultural diversity in West Berkshire schools  To ensure quality delivery of support to schools from the Ethnic Minority Support Team  To provide expertise in the co-ordination of teaching, training and support of English as an Additional Language and in supporting other Minority Ethnic pupils

DESIGNATION OF POST AND POSITION WITHIN DEPARTMENTAL STRUCTURE

 Ethnic Minority Team Manager, based at the West Berkshire Curriculum Centre, employed by West Berkshire Council to line manage and organise the deployment of the Ethnic Minority Support Team  Report to West Berkshire School Improvement Team and the Chief Adviser for Schools on services provided for West Berkshire schools and pupils.  Line managed by the School Improvement Adviser for Vulnerable Children’s Achievement

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 To provide a leadership role within the Council of the management of Ethnic Minority Support to schools, including pupils for whom English is an Additional Language through inter-team working, advice to School Improvement Advisers and strategic planning  To line manage the deployment of the Ethnic Minority Support Team and be responsible for the quality assurance of the work of the Ethnic Minority Support Team  To provide strategic direction for support and challenge to West Berkshire Schools, and contribute to the evaluation of standards in schools, monitoring progress, reporting on standards and the provision of support and challenge to schools on Ethnic Minority Achievement, race equality and cultural diversity  To organise and present professional development to schools and Local Authority Staff through training and briefings on aspects on EMA, race equality and cultural diversity  To ensure a swift response to schools with pupils who are new arrivals with EAL, to assess their level of language acquisition and allocate resources accordingly  To contribute to the Corporate Action Plan  To allocate funding for Teaching Assistant support to schools, provide their job descriptions and training  To deal with enquiries from schools for pupils with EAL  To participate in data collecting, monitoring, tracking and analysis of achievement of EM and EAL pupils  To work with teachers and to involve parents, carers and other staff/agencies in supporting the acquisition of English for pupils with EAL.  To work with teachers, school and other staff/agencies in supporting the raising of attainment for pupils from Ethnic Minorities  To support and maintain a website to provide up to date information and resources on matters relating to Ethnic Minority pupils and pupils with EAL  Develop and produce resources to support pupils’ learning and as exemplars for schools  To develop and maintain a website to provide resources and information to schools about EAL and Ethnic Minority pupils  To write reports and maintain up to date records  To maintain an up to date knowledge of latest research and developments in the field of EAL and ethnic minority achievement  Participate in training and personal development, including attendance at National Strategy EMA meetings where appropriate  Any other duties from time to time the Corporate Director (or Directors) may see as appropriate

SCOPE OF JOB (Budgetary/Resource control, impact)

Staff Responsibilities : Management of Ethnic Minority teacher (0.2 permanent 0.2 temporary) Management of Temporary Teaching Assistants PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Ethnic Minority Team Manager Department/Division: Education

Authority: Education Post Reference No: EQ1

KEY CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

 Qualified Teacher  Diploma or equivalent in teaching Qualifications And  Graduate or equivalent status English as an additional Training  Mainstream teaching language. experience (min.12 months)  Post initial training in working  Experience of working with with pupils with EAL. bilingual pupils  Bilingual

Competence Summary  Experience of teaching in either  Knowledge and understanding of (Knowledge, abilities, skills, Key Stages 1 and 2 or Key current requirements for schools experience) Stages 3 and 4 in implementing the Foundation  A knowledge and Stage understanding of the role of the  Management experience in an Local Authority in supporting educational setting schools in raising standards  Willingness to learn the skills  A thorough understanding of required to assess pupils with the institutional and social EAL obstacles to EMA and cultural  Experience of delivering training. inclusion and how to over come  Recent experience of providing them professional advice and support  Knowledge of the to colleagues, teachers, National Strategies headteachers and governors  Knowledge of how children acquire an additional language.  To have the skills required to run training for teachers working with pupils with EAL  Ability to write clear informative reports.  Ability to undertake ongoing training to support role.  To have the skills to contribute to the development of resources.

 Flexibility  Ability to work with a range of people including teachers, parents, TAs, etc.  Good communicator.  Ability to work independently & ability to work alone.  Willingness to develop training packages (with appropriate training & support).  An ability to use IT confidently

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