Lead practitioner teaching and learning

Leading Practitioner ndash; Teaching and Learning Salary: LP1 ndash; 4 (GBP47,417 - GBP51,058) Contract type: full-time, 1 year fixed-term in the first instance The role is to work in an outstanding SEN school in the beautiful city of Rochester. Most pupils have a diagnosis of ASC - so SEN experience is essential. Main purpose: The leading practitioner will lead on the improvement of teaching skills through modelling high-quality teaching, coaching and training other members of staff. Duties and responsibilities: Raising quality of teaching and learning Carry out teaching responsibilities in line with the professional duties of a teacher Model consistently high-quality teaching and be able to demonstrate excellent practice to others Produce high-quality teaching materials that support excellent practice Prepare and deliver training courses across the school to improve teachers rsquo; practice Support with teachers rsquo; professional development and appraisal through carrying out lesson observations, providing feedback and implementing strategies to improve practice Provide mentoring/coaching to individual teachers rsquo; in need of 1-to-1 support to improve their practice Use data to identify individuals or groups that need further teaching support and develop and implement strategies to raise the quality of teaching Use data to identify individuals or groups of pupils that need targeted support, and develop and implement strategies to raise achievement Set challenging and ambitious targets for pupils and support staff to update parents rsquo; on progress Promote strategies which support differentiation, inclusion and positive behaviour Monitoring and evaluation Co-ordinate and carry out monitoring and evaluation activities to improve teaching and learning, including work scrutinies, lesson observations, learning walks etc Use systems to analyse data from monitoring and evaluation, and use insights to inform strategies and plans for teacher development Support with self-evaluation and school improvement planning across the school and college. Provide the SLT with reports on the progress made with regard to teaching and learning across the provision. Professional development Lead on researching best practice and keeping up-to-date with the latest developments Share knowledge with staff and offer support to implement the research into their own practice Inform staff about the latest innovations in intervention strategies Lead on identifying high quality CPD programmes to improve quality of teaching and learning Take part in the school rsquo;s appraisal and performance management procedures of others Take part in further training and development in order to improve own practice Management of staff and resources Direct and supervise classroom based staff in your role as lead practitioner for Teaching and Learning. Contribute to the recruitment and professional development of teachers and support staff Deploy resources delegated to them Other areas of responsibility Safeguarding Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager. Person specification Qualifications and training bull; Qualified teacher status bull; Degree Experience bull; Successful teaching experience in secondary phase bull; Experience planning and delivering interventions for pupils bull; Experience of supporting colleagues to develop bull; Experience delivering training Skills and knowledge bull; Knowledge of the National Curriculum bull; Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies bull; Knowledge of the barriers to learning that pupils may face bull; Tailoring plans and interventions to individual pupils bull; An excellent understanding of how children learn bull; Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils rsquo; needs bull; Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils bull; Ability to establish curriculum development, assessment and co-ordination bull; Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children bull; Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies bull; Able to use systems and to conduct analysis and produce reports bull; Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning Personal qualities bull; A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school bull; High expectations for children rsquo;s attainment and progress bull; Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively bull; Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times bull; Commitment to safeguarding and equality