CANDIDATE INFORMATION BROCHURE To inspire young people to make their best better March 2016 Dear Candidate, Thank you for showing an interest in the Geography Curriculum Leader – 11-18 role at Tendring Technology College. Tendring Technology College, judged by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’ in every category in September 2013, opened in August 2011 and is part of Academies Enterprise Trust, the largest nationwide, multi academy sponsor in the country. Academies Enterprise Trust firmly believes that all young people deserve to become world class learners – to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a world class educational environment, which has the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up to date resources available to them. Our vision is to help students achieve world class learning outcomes by developing world class teachers in a world class community. Tendring Technology College has an exciting future and this appointment represents a great opportunity to secure positive outcomes for our learners. If you share our vision and values then we would be very excited to hear from you. Yours sincerely The Recruitment Team Tendring Technology College Tendring Technology College serves a wide catchment area in the Tendring District that is a mix of rural and coastal environment with easy access to the vibrant town of Colchester with London Liverpool Street a straightforward train journey. TTC is unique in that it is a split site College with over 1900 students. The Thorpe campus is dedicated to our Key Stage 3 students and nearly 5 miles away is the Frinton campus for our Key Stage 4 and 5 students. For staff and students alike the split site at TTC offers the breadth of opportunity and experience of a large school, with the intimacy and care of a small school. We pride ourselves on the support that we give to all new staff. If you want to be part of a dynamic, forward thinking, happy school then make an appointment, we would be very pleased to meet you. To get an even better feel for our school, follow the link to our College prospectus; http://www.tendringtechnologycollege.org/page/college-prospectus JOB DESCRIPTION Curriculum Leader – Geography (11-18) TLR 2b School: Tendring Technology College Post Held: Curriculum Leader – Geography (11-18) Salary Scale: TLR 2b Purpose: To be responsible and accountable for the quality of teaching and learning within the subject area To be responsible and accountable for student achievement within the subject area To model excellent teaching in Geography To raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the subject area and to monitor and support student progress To be accountable for student progress and development within the subject area To develop and enhance the teaching practice of others To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the College and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Principal of the College To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject area To effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated curriculum portfolio To be accountable for leading, managing and developing his/her own subject specialism at the Thorpe and Frinton Campus. To support the Curriculum Leader for Humanities and to deputise when and where appropriate Reporting to: Curriculum Leader for Humanities Responsible for: Teachers within the subject area and other relevant personnel within the department Liaising with: Curriculum leader, teaching staff, support staff Core Duties: Planning: To assist in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies in the department To assist in the monitoring and following up of student progress To assist in the implementation of College Policies and Procedures e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc Curriculum Development To keep up to date with national developments in the subject area and teaching practice and methodologies To ensure the continued assessment of students within the core programme building upon baseline data from KS3 To assist in actively monitoring and responding to curriculum development and initiatives at national, regional and local levels To liaise with the Curriculum leader to maintain accreditation with the relevant examination and validation bodies Recruitment/Deployment of staff To contribute to Performance Management Reviews and act as a reviewer for a group of staff within the department To assist in promoting teamwork and motivate staff to ensure effective working relations within the department To participate in the College’s ITT programme Management Information To be responsible for the identification of exam entries within the department To be responsible for the use of analysis and evaluation performance data To actively monitor and follow up student progress Management of Resources To be proactive and assist the Curriculum Leader to identify resource needs and to contribute to the efficient/effective use of physical resources Marketing and Liaison To actively promote the development of effective links with external agencies To actively develop effective subject links with partner schools Pastoral System To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students within the curriculum area To contribute PSE, Citizenship and enterprise according to College policy To be responsible for the implementation of the behaviour management system in the department so that effective learning can take place Teaching To undertake an appropriate programme of teaching in accordance with the duties of a standard scale teacher Additional Duties To play a full part in the life of the college community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and students for this example Other Specific Duties: To continue personal development as agreed. To engage actively in the performance review process. To undertake any other duty as specified by STPCD not mentioned in the above. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers. The College will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. Responsible to: Principal / Curriculum Leader – Humanities (11-18) This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with you, may be changed by the Principal to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title. Other clauses: 1. The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the Teachers Pay and Conditions document (TPCD). 2. This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed. 3. The job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post. 4. This job description may be varied to meet the changing demands of the Academy at the reasonable discretion of the Principal/Head of Education. 5. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It describes the way the post holder is expected and required to perform and complete the particular duties as set out in the foregoing. 6. Postholder may deal with sensitive material and should maintain confidentiality in all Academy related matters. The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Person Specification Curriculum Leader – Geography (11-18) Qualification and Experience Essential . Degree and Teaching Qualification . Enhanced DBS . On-going CPD portfolio . At least 1 years’ teaching experience in a Secondary School . Evidence of successful experience of curriculum/subject development . Experience of successfully managing student improvement Desirable . Experience of managing examination entry procedures Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential . An experienced and strong classroom practitioner . Understanding of the characteristics of high quality teaching and effective learning . Evidence of successfully planning and implementing curriculum developments . Knowledge of current whole school developments in education . Evidence of leadership skills . Proven ability to work helping improve classroom practice . Ability to build and work with an effective team . Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills . Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and pay attention to detail . High level of interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain a positive