Job Description
Position: Lead Practitioner (English)
Salary: Leadership Scale L1-L5
Reports To: Academy Leadership Team Member Responsible for English
Position Description
To support the Academy Leadership Team Member Responsible for English in raising attainment
across the English Faculty. To lead on teaching and learning in the Faculty ensuring staff are
positively supported and encouraged to develop their potential to the full and become at least good
teachers.
Primary Responsibilities
The duties outlined in this job description may be modified by the Principal or Governors, with your
agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the salary.
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Support the Academy Leadership Team Member Responsible for English in raising
attainment across the Faculty and ensuring levels of progress are met or exceeded
Providing targeted individual coaching programmes for English staff where appropriate,
Developing Learning and Pedagogy in the English Faculty
Responsibility for developing and assessing teaching and learning in the English Faculty
Develop strategies for improvement
Monitor the overall progress made by English staff in their teaching practice
Demonstrate outstanding classroom practice
Develop and maintain an up to date knowledge of current thinking and major initiatives linked
to learning
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
Show a duty of care and take appropriate action to comply with Health & Safety requirements
at all time
Demonstrate and promote commitment to Equal Opportunities and to the elimination of
behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health,
Safety and Confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to
opportunities to learn and develop
Contribute to overall ethos/work/aims of the Academy
Technical Competencies & Skills
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Demonstrate at least consistently good teaching practice
Possess strong oral and written communication skills
Work independently and as part of a team
Accept responsibility and be self-motivated
Demonstrate a strong work ethic to achieve English Faculty and Academy goals
Display effective multi-tasking and time management skills
Job Description – Lead Practitioner (English)
Professionalism & Learning
It is the Academy’s expectation that leading practitioners will be role models for staff and students
and conduct themselves in a highly professional manner in line with the Academy’s code of
conduct and policies. The leading practitioner is expected to be avid life-long learners and model
good learning for students. They will also maintain a high level of confidentiality & sensitivity when
working / supporting staff.
It is the Academy’s expectation that the Lead Practitioner seeks to improve their practice by
actively involving themselves in professional development programmes of the academy which
encourage and support reflective practice.
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Job Description – Lead Practitioner (English)