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ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL:
DIRECTOR OF MATHEMATICS
L8 - 12
The Principal
The leadership and management of teachers
within the maths faculty and the numeracy
coordinator
To support the Principal and the Senior
Leadership Team in
 developing and enhancing the quality of
teaching in mathematics
 raising levels of student achievement in
mathematics and monitoring and supporting
student progress, behaviour and welfare within
the Faculty
 promoting numeracy across the curriculum
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Associate Assistant Principal is expected to work closely with the Principal, will be an
associate member of the Senior Leadership Team and will be able to understand,
participate and contribute to all aspects of College life. This post will be demanding but
will offer considerable scope and opportunity.
The Associate Assistant Principal will fulfil the functions of the Head of the Mathematics
Faculty and an additional whole College responsibility will be agreed subject to the
experience, interest and skill set of the successful candidate.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
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Key responsibilities
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To play a full role in the management of the College and all its activities
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To develop, maintain, monitor and evaluate the programmes of learning
offered by the faculty in response to whole school strategy, priorities and
broader educational developments. To modify, evaluate and update
specific components of study when required
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To play a significant role in the drafting, implementation and success of the
College development plan and take responsibility for the contribution of the
specific faculty. To produce a specific and associated development plan.
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To lead, motivate and guide the faculty and to ensure the team’s commitment to the
College’s statement of values, principles, aims and key objectives.
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To establish and maintain an effective leadership and management structure within
the specified faculty, to monitor and evaluate the work of the teachers and support
staff and to encourage a variety of teaching, learning and assessment styles and
approaches. To delegate some key responsibilities to the Curriculum Co-ordinator in
the faculty.
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To maintain and monitor staff performance and participate in performance
management procedures adopted by the College and be involved in the leadership
of this programme. To undertake classroom observations. To advise, support and
motivate members of the faculty and assist them in their professional development
and link this to performance management.
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To assist in the appointment of staff to work in the faculty, to take an active role in
the training of teachers in initial teacher training and other training approaches
adopted by the College.
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To ensure that the faculty adopts high expectations, to maintain good discipline and
ensure that standards of achievement are as high as possible and that attitudes and
behaviour are conducive to constructive learning for all students.
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To ensure that work and practices within the faculty follow College policies and
procedures noting in particular the requirements set out in policies relating to
teaching and learning.
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To set and take responsibility for student targets, to monitor these and produce
action plans when requested.
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To ensure that the faculty actively follows practices that assist students with special
educational needs, including gifted and talented students.
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To analyse and assess students' output achievements, to correlate these to targets.
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To attend Senior Leadership Team and other management meetings.
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To undertake a 70% teaching load.
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To play an active role in Behaviour Management including involvement in patrol,
detention and duty team rotas.
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To undertake other tasks and duties as required by the Principal and consistent with
the Teachers' Pay and Conditions of Service document.
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Key tasks
Note that a number of these can be delegated to other staff in the faculty, particularly to
Curriculum Co-ordinators.
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To deploy teaching and support staff consistent with their experience and skills.
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To maintain and develop the curriculum area so that it is an attractive environment
conducive to productive and stimulating learning experiences. To modify, evaluate
and update specific components of study when required.
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To advise the College Leadership Team of relevant out-of-hours activities and
potential learning programmes. To ensure that the faculty delivers an out-ofhours/enrichment programme.
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To maintain regular communication with other curriculum phases and to ensure
continuity of learning occurs. To promote an awareness of progression. To organise
a transition programme in accordance with College procedures.
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To ensure effective communication takes place between parents and the faculty, to
maintain the curriculum web pages, to manage, monitor and ensure reports are
written to parents.
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To develop and maintain effective assessment practices in line with College policy.
To ensure that effective assessment for learning occurs.
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To ensure that revision programmes are organised throughout the faculty.
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To ensure that students are set homework and that this is effective and is produced
on time by students.
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To ensure that work is set to all students when staff are absent.
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To manage the faculty's budget efficiently and in the best interests of student
learning.
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General Responsibilities
To undertake the general teaching responsibilities as outlined in the generic job description.
The general responsibilities are set out in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions
document and it is expected that all teachers shall work in accordance with these
guidelines.
These conditions of employment are outlined in section 13 of this document.
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All staff who are appointed to Charnwood College are expected to teach across the
age and ability range
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All teachers are expected to act as a tutor in accordance with the College
requirements.
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All staff are expected to develop Charnwood's commitment to the principle of equal
value and work to achieve the aims of the College mission statement.
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All staff are expected to participate in opportunities for collective decision making
including staff appointment and policy making.
All staff are expected to take a whole College perspective in monitoring student behaviour
outside the classroom paying particular attention to care and respect of the environment,
adherence to expectations, uniform and time keeping.
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SPECIAL FACTORS:
Subject to the duration of the need, the special conditions given below apply :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The nature of the work may involve the postholder carrying out work outside of
normal working hours.
The role will involve the postholder carrying out work across campus
The postholder may be required to attend, from time to time, training courses,
conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his/her own training
needs and the needs of the service.
This post is subject to a check being carried out at an Enhanced level by the
Criminal Records Bureau regarding any previous criminal record.
This job description sets out the duties and responsibilities of the post at the time
when it was drawn up. Such duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time
without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility
entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a
reconsideration of the grading of the post.
The Governing Body is seeking to promote the employment of disabled people and
will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the above duties under the
terms of the Equality Act 2010 to accommodate a suitable disabled candidate.
Charnwood College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all
children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants.
All tasks should be undertaken with due regard to Health & Safety Regulations.
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Job Title:
ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL:
DIRECTOR OF MATHEMATICS
Grade:
L8 - 12
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Leadership experience within Mathematics curriculum
Significant experience in
Over two years in present
more than one school,
post
preferably 11-18 age range.
Have met threshold
standards
Experience of self-evaluation
Experience of delivering and
managing a whole school
initiative
Recent experience of Post16 teaching
Recent experience of
supporting colleagues in their
professional development in
Mathematics
Recent involvement in
external networks
History or raising standards
Record of success in
teaching examination classes
Experience of target setting
and development planning
Experience as an appraisal
reviewer and lesson observer
Qualifications
Good honours degree in specialist teaching subject
Qualified teacher status
Masters degree
Professional Development
Evidence of recent relevant training
Participation in a middle
Commitment to on-going
leadership development
professional development
programme
Involvement in coaching
Skills and Abilities
Excellent classroom practitioner
ICT competence in all major
Proven ability to motivate and applications
enthuse students of all
abilities to produce a high
level of attainment
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Ability to problem solve and
develop creative and
innovative plans to raise
attainment and achievement
for all
Effective presentation skills
Have the skills of a good
communicator and able to
negotiate and consult
effectively
Good interpersonal skills with
the ability and experience to
enthuse and motivate others
Ability to work as part of a
team and on own initiative
Self-motivating and resilient
Knowledge and Understanding
Understanding of the features of effective teaching and learning
Understanding of effective
Excellent understanding of
practice in the management
current pedagogical issues
of behaviour for learning
Thorough understanding of
current OFSTED framework
Knowledge of current
developments in assessment
Awareness of national
educational developments
and relevant aspects of
recent legislation
Good knowledge of ICT and
its use within the curriculum
Others
Moral purpose and commitment to the welfare and achievement of all learners
Personal presence and
integrity
Excellent record of health
and attendance
High professional standards
Capacity for hard work
Commitment to collaborative
working
Commitment to the role of
form tutor
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