Middle leader

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a popular, forward-thinking SEND school as a Head of Department. The Creative Faculty is an extremely popular choice at GCSE, with several classes in each year group. There are excellent facilities, and the infrastructure is well resourced, the ideal candidate must be able: * to raise standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the curriculum area * to engage and inspire pupils #39; imagination and creativity * to monitor and support pupil progress providing appropriate intervention * to be accountable for pupil progress within the subject area and department * to ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum for pupils studying in the department * to be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject/curriculum area * to deploy financial and practical resources within the department effectively to support the school and department development plans You must have a patient and understanding nature to support the needs of the students and the successful candidate will be leading a committed department to achieve success; you must have student well-being at the core of your values. The school has a great CPD programme, underpinned by their Teaching and Learning Vision, which supports the professional development of teachers at all stages in their careers. Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks