Knowsley Park School
Knowsley Park Lane
Prescot
Merseyside L34 3NB
Tel. 0151 477 8680
Lead Practitioner - Humanities
Leadership Pay Range L1 – L5
£38,215 - £42,175 per annum
Required – January 2016
CONTENTS PAGE
• Letter from the Headteacher
• Advert
• Knowsley Park School
• Department Details
• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Other Details for Applicants
October 2015
POST- Lead Practitioner – Humanities
Thank you for expressing an interest in this post. I hope the enclosed
information will encourage you to apply for the position.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 16 October at 12noon and we
plan to hold interviews shortly afterwards.
Please ensure that we are able to contact your referees by phone.
Yours sincerely
Mrs J Walker
Headteacher
ADVERT
KNOWSLEY PARK SCHOOL
KNOWSLEY PARK LANE
PRESCOT L34 3NB
Headteacher: Mrs J Walker
Telephone: 0151 477 8680
E-mail: [email protected]
School website:www.knowsleypark.org.uk
The Governing Body of Knowsley Park School wish to appoint
Lead Practitioner - Humanities
Leadership Pay Range L1 - 5
£38,215 – £42,175 per annum
Full Time, to commence January 2016
---------------------Knowsley Park School is seeking to appoint a Lead Practitioner of Humanities to
support the improvement in our Humanities Department. This is a fantastic
opportunity for an outstanding teacher to join our Humanities team.
Knowsley Park School is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school situated in Prescot,
Merseyside. We are housed in a new, purpose-built site opened in 2009.
The school is currently consulting on becoming a Convertor Academy, joining
the outstanding Multi Academy Trust – “The Heath Family”. The mission and
vision of The Heath Family Multi Academy Trust is focused on raising the
standards of aspiration and achievement for all students, encompassing
innovative approaches to curriculum, teaching and learning and by being part
of a local and regional strategy to increase choice and diversity in education.
The school has continued to improve the outcomes for your people with 5 A*-C
results above national average with a quickly improving 5 A*-C including Maths and
English results.
We are seeking to appoint a colleague who is:
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An outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of
examination results
Keen and able to support colleagues to improve their own classroom
practice
Our newly appointed colleague will work with a team of Lead Practitioners,
supporting the development of Teaching and Learning across the school, working in
partnership with our linked primary schools.
If you would like any further information about the post please visit our website, or
contact Mrs K Brackley (PA to the Headteacher) on Telephone: 0151 477 8680 or
via E-mail: [email protected] Please complete a letter of interest
together with a job application form. Please forward to the following email account –
[email protected]
Knowsley Park School is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the
welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. The successful
candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring
Service check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all
prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work
in the UK.
Closing date: Friday, 16 October 2015 at 12noon
Interviews will take place the following week
LETTER FROM THE HEAD TEACHER
Dear Colleague,
Thank you for your interest in the position of Lead Practitioner – Humanities which
will be a key appointment in the further development of Knowsley Park School.
Knowsley Park is a traditional school in a 21st Century building. We cater for pupils
aged 11 to 16, supporting and challenging them to maximise their potential; to be
confident individuals, seizing challenges as they meet them, and to be responsible
citizens, making a positive contribution to their own and the wider community.
As a school we place great importance on ensuring children feel safe and happy in
school. We have five “Houses” in school, supported by a very experienced Pastoral
Team, who ensure children can make progress in their learning, be free from bullying
and feel confident to enjoy and experience the many additional activities the school
has to offer.
We are an ambitious school, and since opening in September 2009, we have worked
extremely hard to secure improvements in attainment year on year. Currently 87%
of our pupils achieve 5 A*-C grades at GCSE with well over half achieving that in
English and maths.
The school has always recognised that all pupils including the most academically
gifted must be challenged and supported to make the most of their talents. The
school is committed to continue its extensive programme of support including pupils
attending Lancaster and Oxford Universities for day, residential and summer school
events and targeted academic intervention to ensure that academically gifted pupils
will continue to achieve their potential at Knowsley Park.
At Post 16, our pupils access a range of courses and apprenticeships. We have a
preferred partnership with Carmel College, allowing our pupils to access this
outstanding provision. We also link with other Post 16 providers such as Knowsley
and Riverside Colleges who offer an extensive range of courses at different levels.
As a school, we are lucky enough to benefit from an Endowment Trust, linked to the
establishment of a school in Prescot in 1544. Pupils and staff can apply for financial
support for activities to support learning and excellence. We also have a school
house, “Tan Y Graig” in Wales where children can learn in an inspirational
environment.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs J Walker
Headteacher
Job Description
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TITLE: Lead Practitioner Humanities
RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning
Salary Range: L1 - 5
Operational Level
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Manage the Humanities learning environment to ensure effective learning takes
place
Monitor pupils’ learning and standards of achievement and record and report upon
pupil progress, including details on attendance, attitudes to learning, behaviour and
additional needs.
Contribute to the development and writing of teaching and assessment materials for
all years
Plan appropriate learning for all pupils in their classes, monitoring progress and
intervening when there is underperformance
Work with TAs and other appropriate colleagues who support pupils in their classes
and beyond
Assess pupil work in line with school and departmental policy, ensuring pupils know
their grades and understand what they must do in order to make effective progress
Support the examination process by identifying appropriate time and level of entry for
pupils taught
Attend appropriate meetings, both within the school and as appropriate to your role
Contribute to the departmental SEF and the subsequent development plan.
Actively support whole school initiatives and policies eg SMSC
Identify personal performance targets in line with the school’s Appraisal Policy.
Constantly strive to improve own performance and identify areas for self
improvement, attending appropriate training
Maintain an appropriate work/life balance, ensuring effective classroom performance
Assist with the development and use of IEPs
Establish good working relationships with pupils and colleagues, acting as a role
model, setting high expectations
Comply with and have due regard for all school policies, completing risk
assessments as appropriate and necessary
Actively promote the ethos of the school.
As a Lead Practitioner
CORE RESPONSIBILITY
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To play a key role in raising standards of teaching and learning in the Geography and
History departments and across the school, contributing to improved pupil progress.
To maintain a high profile within the school as a model of excellent practice,
maintaining a clear focus on outstanding delivery to pupils
To lead on the development and monitoring of written feedback across the school
To lead on the development of whole school work scrutiny procedures
To support the development of literacy and numeracy across the school
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Whole School
To work with the team of Lead Practitioners to lead the development of teaching and
learning across the school, including leading whole school professional development
activities
To support underperforming teachers to enable them to improve their practice
To contribute to the professional development of all colleagues using a broad range of
strategies appropriate to their needs (e.g. coaching, mentoring)
To take a lead role, working closely with the senior leadership team and other leading
practitioners, in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice that lead to
school improvement.
To support curriculum development by identifying educational research and applying it to
enhance existing practices, and use assessment and analysis of results to identify targeted
areas for action planning.
To lead colleagues on appropriate action research, ensuring that learning and teaching is a
key priority and is constantly reviewed, evaluated and meets the personalised agenda
To take a lead role in pupil support, providing those in specifically identified groups such as
under-achievers, disaffected, and gifted & talented, with workshops and strategies for
success.
To network with other professionals particularly in feeder schools to enhance learning
opportunities for staff and to support transition
In negotiation with SLT, to develop whole school responsibilities dependent on personal
skills and interest
Humanities Department
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To analyse the Humanities Department performance with HOD and develop strategies to
improve attainment and progress in both key stages, developing and informing
intervention strategies so that all groups of pupils, including pupil premium, make good
progress
To develop and maintain systems for tracking progress across all year groups and use
this as a tool to improve progress and attainment
To support the HOF in reviewing and amending schemes of work and ensuring staff
understand and can deliver content effectively
To support the Head of Humanities to set up systems for the monitoring and
development of performance eg written feedback, quality of teaching
To develop high quality Humanities teaching materials
To be responsible for development and implementation of literacy and numeracy
strategies within the Humanities department.
To lead on the induction, support and CPD of all newly qualified teachers of Humanities
and long term supply teachers and liaise with all relevant external organisations
This is not a comprehensive list of all tasks and areas of responsibility which may be
required of the post holder. This job description can be changed in consultation with
you, to reflect school priorities and future developments.
Person Specification
Lead Practitioner - Humanities
Essential
Qualifications:
Qualified teacher status
Degree or equivalent in
subject
Knowledge :
Desirable
APPLICATION/ INTERVIEW/
PRESENTATION/ REFERENCES
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Use of assessment and
attainment information to
improve practice and raise
standards
Use of strategies to
promote good learning
relationships and high
attainment in an inclusive
environment
Vision for the
developments of teaching
and learning
Strategies to enhance
teaching and learning
Use of intervention
strategies to address
identified issues for
development
Excellent subject
knowledge
Skills and Experience:
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Excellent interpersonal
and communication skills
The ability to lead and
foster positive
professional relationships
and work effectively with
teaching staff of varying
experience
Developing high quality
learning strategies and
monitoring pupil progress
to raise attainment
Evidence of high
achievement in teaching
across the Key Stages
Working effectively as a
middle manager or
currently leading a key
responsibility/development
within a team
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Working effectively as a
personal tutor
Experience of contribution
to the professional
development/mentoring of
colleagues
Effective use of
Assessment for Learning
to engage pupils as
partners in their learning
Ability to plan and
resource effective
interventions to meet
curricular objectives
Development of
partnerships with other
schools, business and
community
Teaching and Learning
Evidence of a
commitment to own
professional development
Outstanding classroom
practitioner
Proven ability to raise
standards in classrooms
other than their own
Experience of leading
teaching and learning
initiatives beyond their
own classroom
Excellent understanding
of the components which
comprise outstanding
teaching and learning
Experience of giving
effective feedback to
colleagues about
professional performance
Experience of coaching
and mentoring colleagues
Experience of conducting
lesson observations
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