Job Description
Post:
Teaching, Learning and Assessment Standards Observers
Responsible to:
Assistant Principal Quality
Salary:
£33,036pa
Annual Leave:
40 days per annum pro rata
The post will enable the College to sustain a culture of continuous
Improvement in teaching learning and assessment. This post holder will be
part of a cross college team who undertakes lesson observations and ensures
standardisation to common inspection framework guidelines. The post holder
will work within the College Quality Unit and be managed by the Assistant
Principal. The post holder will also work with Assistant Principal, Curriculum,
Heads of Department and the staff development unit to ensure compliance
with all College systems.
Job Purpose
o To support a culture where all lessons are good or outstanding.
o To maintain the highest educational standards, high success rates and
achievements rates by giving feedback on current practice
o To be the point of contact for external bodies for quality and compliance
issues
o To support the self-assessment process and the organisation of validation
panels.
o To support the Quality Assurance Systems which enable staff, teams and
managers to assess their own performance and improve the experience of
o learners.
o To support managers and course teams in the implementation of compliance
with College Quality Assurance Processes.
o To prepare reports as required for managers, directors and the governing
body.
o To be a member of the audit and observation team conducting observations
of teaching, learning and assessment and audits of curriculum and support
departments.
Key Accountabilities
The post-holder will be expected to:o Undertake lesson observations and learning walks cross college.
o Record lesson observation outcomes identifying strengths and areas for
improvement.
o Report on the quality and effectiveness of target setting and the monitoring of
learner progress
o Monitor the impact on teaching, learning and assessment practice of staff
development activity implemented to address areas for improvement and
cascading best practice.
o Report on the quality of assessment practices including feedback to learners.
o Monitor and report on the impact on learner’s progress and career aims of
teaching and learning practices to develop English, mathematical and
functional skills.
o Agree annually, lesson observation strategy, including any special projects to
develop high quality provision
o Assist on the formulation and implementation of quality improvement
strategies.
o Support the staff development team to facilitate training events and drive up
the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.
Management of Human Resources
o Liaise with the Professional Development team, Assistant Principal’s and
Heads of Department in identifying staff development and training needs to
promote continuous professional development. And raise standards.
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Quality Assurance
o Work with the Assistant Principal Quality to promote excellence in teaching
and learning throughout the Curriculum.
o Work with the Assistant Principals Curriculum and teams in order to maximise
success rates, retention and achievement.
o Contribute to performance management within teaching, learning and
assessment.
o Ensure that the College’s Internal Verification and assessment policies and
procedures are adhered to.
Planning, Marketing and Development
o Actively contribute towards the compilation of the Self-Assessment Report
(SAR) in conjunction with the Assistant Principal Quality
o Assist the Assistant Principal Quality in the preparation of Business Plans with
annual operating statements for the work of the Quality Unit.
o Assist in the marketing and promotion of Curriculum Provision to all stakeholders through school based events, open evenings and taster days
Management of Financial Resources and Budgets
o To act in accordance with the College Financial Regulations and Internal
Control mechanisms at all levels.
Development and Review
o Contribute to the College strategic plan and annual operating statement..
General duties
o Any other duties commensurate with the grading of the post.
o As a member of the management team of the College, undertake morning
and lunchtime behaviour management duties as required.
NOTE: (i) The job description is current as at the date of the appointment. The above
duties are not an exhaustive list. In consultation with the appointee it is liable to
variations made by the management to reflect or anticipate changes in or to the job.
Equal Opportunities
o It is the responsibility of the post-holder to promote equality of opportunity and
recognition of diversity throughout the College.
o The post-holder will undertake their duties in full accordance with the
College’s policies and procedures relating to equality of opportunity and
diversity.
Training
The post holder will:
o be given reasonable training as required to carry out the duties of the post.
o be responsible for ensuring the development of employees under their
supervision.
o take part in the college’s procedures for Appraisal, College training
days/events, and any other relevant identified/agreed training necessary to
enhance, support and underpin the successful application of their role and
that of staff under their supervision.
Health and Safety
The post-holder will be required:
o to promote health, safety and welfare throughout the College
o to undertake their duties and responsibilities in full accordance with the
College’s Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
o to take reasonable care to safeguard their own safety and that of others with
whom they work;
o to co-operate with designated officers named by the Governors and/or the
Principal to enable the College to comply with its obligations under Health &
Safety legislation;
o not to interfere with or to misuse anything provided in the interests of health
and safety or welfare;
o to report immediately any defects in plant, equipment or the working
environment.
Continued Professional Development
o To engage in continuous professional development commensurate with the skills
and knowledge required for the post.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
o It is the responsibility of the post holder to commit to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children and vulnerable adults within the College
o The post holder will undertake their duties in full accordance with the
College’s policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Review
The details contained in this job description, particularly the principal accountabilities,
reflect the content of the job at the date the job description was prepared. It should be
remembered, however, that over time, the nature of individual jobs will inevitably
change; existing duties may be lost and other duties may be gained without changing
the general character of the duties of the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently,
the Corporation will expect to revise this job description from time to time and in doing so
will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Lee Gregory on 0161 296
5882 or Ian Hadfield on 0161 296 5702