Benfleet Teaching School Alliance (BTSA)
Teaching School Alliance Manager
Required September 2014
Band 4 Point 26-30
Salary range £22,443pa - £25,727pa (Actual salary will be pro-rata dependent on hours)
42 weeks per year
Full time or part time (dependant on the right candidate)
Fixed term contract until July 2016
Three outstanding schools in the local area have recently formed the Benfleet Teaching School Alliance and as a
result of the Alliance they require a Teaching School Alliance Manager. The successful applicant will:
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Have proven experience in education, commerce or industry including responsibility for project
management, marketing, ICT and hosting events.
Be experienced in bidding successfully for resources
Be a strategic thinker, ensuring the Alliance maximises income and resources to promote its aims,
priorities and objectives.
Possess excellent management, business, interpersonal and communications skills.
Be responsible for ensuring all aspects of the Teaching Alliance run efficiently and effectively.
Be organized and effective at dealing with administration tasks.
The Benfleet Teaching School Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and satisfactory references.
If you are interested in this fulfilling strategic management role then please email Nicola Cocks, Personnel Manager
at The King John School: nicolac@thekjs.com
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 7th July 2014
Interview date: week commencing 14th July 2014
Benfleet Teaching School Alliance
Teaching School Alliance Manager
Required September 2014
Band 4 Point 26-30
Salary range £22,443pa - £25,727pa (Actual salary will be pro-rata dependent on hours)
42 weeks per year
Full time or part time (dependant on the right candidate)
Fixed term contract until July 2016
Purpose of the Post
1. Reporting to the Alliance Strategic Leaders, the post holder will play a key role both strategically
and operationally to ensure high quality delivery of Benfleet Teaching School Alliance (BTSA) action
plan. The main areas of that plan which the TSA Manager will co-ordinate include:
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Developing BTSA’s role in training new entrants to the profession
Leading and managing the TSA’s CPD offer to other schools
Facilitating leadership experience
Designate and broker the work of our Specialist Leaders in Education in outreach work with other
schools.
Developing BTSA’s role in supporting schools to engage in research and development
Assisting the Teaching School Alliance to look for opportunities for income generation
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
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To take day to day responsibility for communicating with alliance partners and their leadership
teams and keeping the leadership of the Alliance fully informed of the main developments and
emerging initiatives/priorities
To co-ordinate and attend TSA meetings with outside agencies and report back to the appropriate
staff
To liaise with the Finance Manager on all financial aspects of the BTSA
To manage all administrative aspects of the BTSA including:
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Host Alliance events by welcoming everyone and delivering housekeeping rules and introducing
speakers.
Organise the catering for Alliance events.
Book venues for training.
Answer queries regarding bookings.
Act as a central communication point for the Alliance.
Manage the website and in particular the bookings for events.
Ensure Quality Assurance evidence is maintained for all activities and courses and complete
relevant documentation.
Deal with the paperwork for the recruitment process for the Alliance Teacher Training and the
course in general.
Manage the UCAS application for initial teacher training.
Track our students who have qualified through the Alliance Teacher Training scheme.
Organise recruitment events for SLEs and students for the Teacher Training.
Manage all of the administration around meetings – setting agendas, clerking the meetings and
sending out minutes.
Create newsletters and send out to our partners and potential customers to keep them up to
date with the latest events within the Alliance.
Produce up-to-date marketing material for all the services provided by the Alliance and ensure
it goes out to the relevant potential customers.
Carry out research and collate information regarding the needs of our local schools.
Write and filter bids.
Deal with all of the administration work relating to the OTP and ITP courses.
Deal with press articles.
Filter e-mails and disseminate
Updating our action plan and website
Supporting the Finance Manager to maintain accurate records in order to complete annual
expenditure review
Costing and invoicing of provision of school-to-school support and SLE use
Communicate to stakeholders by letter, email and telephone
Calendar and track bookings – communicate with conference delegates etc.
Such other duties commensurate with the grade that may be required from time to time.
Skills, Qualifications, Training and Development
Essential
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Excellent written and verbal skills
High level interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
An outgoing and enthusiastic person able to communicate with a range of people, groups and
associations
Ability to work both independently and as part of a number of teams
Relevant experience gained at management level
Highly ICT literate in all areas (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, desktop publishing
etc.)
Able to motivate and to contribute effectively within the Teaching School’s structure
Able to generate and maintain good practice, understanding the principles of maintaining an audit
trail to measure impact
Be a flexible self-starter, able to use initiative, and be able to prioritise information/tasks with
speed and accuracy
Evidence of recent and continuing interest in CPD
Good humour, resilience and good problem solving skills
Desirable
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Educated to degree level or equivalent
Some knowledge/experience of schools would be helpful
Knowledge of the Teaching School agenda
Benfleet Teaching School Alliance
What is a Teaching School Alliance?
A Teaching School is based on the same idea as a Teaching Hospital: that is a centre of excellence in a
particular field where high quality training by recognized specialists is carried out for teachers at all stages
of their careers.
The Benfleet Teaching Alliance is an exciting new partnership between three schools: The Appleton School,
The King John School and Kingston Primary School. These three outstanding schools are recognized as
centres of excellence for teaching and learning, staff development, behaviour management, sixth form,
maths and computing and business and enterprise among other specialisms.
What does being a Teaching School mean day to day?
The three schools have been inundated for some years with requests for school visits, bespoke CPD, school
to school support and outreach training. Becoming a Teaching School Alliance will allow us to develop a
coherent strategy with regard to our support for other schools and a plan regarding income generation.
An important part of this role is to assist the BTSA in generating income opportunities to ensure the long
term sustainability of the Alliance. It is initially financially supported but the aim is to become self-funded
after this year.
New entrants to the profession
As a Teaching School Alliance we will work closely with Higher Education providers to help recruit the very
best young graduates and train them to become effective NQTs.
School to School Support
The three headteachers are National Leaders of Education and are currently supporting other schools in
the local area to raise attainment.
Talent Spotting
We will run conferences and training courses for teachers at different stages in their careers both in our
locality and further afield. We have a close relationship with Essex Local Authority who will commission
support from us. Through these courses we help talent spot future leaders and assist them to take the
next steps in their careers.
Research and Development
The Teaching School Alliance hopes to support local schools to develop educational research. One of our
strategic partners, Sweyne Park School is at the forefront of educational research. Creative innovation is a
key driver in our strategic planning. The Teaching School Alliance is a vehicle for extensive research and
this leads to new developments at our own and partner schools.
The Three Outstanding Lead Schools in the Benfleet Teaching School Alliance
The Appleton School
The Appleton School is a mixed fully comprehensive school for students aged 11-16 and have been graded
as an Outstanding school as recognised by Ofsted following their recent inspection. We have an excellent
reputation for providing high quality education and achieving outstanding exam results.
We are one of the country's leading Business and Enterprise Colleges and we take pride in the distinctive
ethos this gives our school. Our main sponsor is The Arcadia Group, one of the UK's largest clothing
retailers. Our partnership with them enables us to nurture the entrepreneurs of the future through an
innovative and exciting curriculum.
Our school has recently gained national awards for its very high standards in the arts, its extra curricular
provision for students, for staff training and for promoting a "healthy school" ethos. We have also received
an International Awards for our work with schools in Uganda and Ethiopia.
The King John School
The King John School is a heavily oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of 1900 students, of which
350 are in the sixth form. In 2013, we were one of the highest performing schools in the country and
achieved our highest ever average point score at ‘A’ level. Maths is exceptionally well taught at the King
John School - results achieved 90% A*-C pass rate and ‘A’ level take up and success rate is high. The school
enjoys an excellent reputation, and has been graded at the end of September 2013 as ‘Outstanding’, based
on the new Ofsted Criteria, across all key areas.
The Kingston Primary School
Kingston Primary School is an outstanding school with 210 pupils. Our aim is to provide a school where
exceptional learning takes place for pupils, parents, staff, governors and families. We strive to ensure that
every person feels valued in a community of mutual respect and to equip our pupils with the skills
necessary to wholeheartedly embrace the future challenges of the 21st Century.
The Kingston motto is:
Aim high
Be courageous
Consider and respect others
We are a happy and caring school, where pupils’ progress and wellbeing are equally valued. Our thematic
curriculum promotes curiosity, problem-solving, team-building and increases general knowledge and
an interest in the world around us.