JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Subject Leader GCSE Maths
NORMAL LOCATION:
POST NO:
POST HOLDER:
SCALE & SALARY RANGE:
Academic Point 38 / £36,418 per annum
HOURS OF WORK:
RESPONSIBLE TO:
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
37 hours per week/full year basis
Director of Curriculum Strategic Objectives
GCSE Maths
CONTEXT
The curriculum at Tresham College is organised into seven schools each led by a Head of
School (HoS) and supported by Deputy Heads of School.
Each curriculum school has a team of GCSE Maths teachers that operate within the
guidance of the Head of School. The strategic direction of Maths and English across
Colleges is led by Director of Curriculum Strategic Objectives; this is supported by the
cross college Maths function by the Subject Lead.
The Subject Lead will assume responsibility for the quality of the provision, effective
teaching, learning and assessment practices and provide a subject expertise on all GCSE
Maths provision.
The Subject Lead will be a role model in the delivery and development of GCSE Maths
across the College.
This role also includes a 12 hour per week teaching commitment.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB
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To assist and support the Director of Curriculum Strategic Objectives in the leadership
and management of the cross college Maths, in line with the College Strategic Plan and
Policies.
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To support curriculum HoS to carry out carrying out developmental observations,
arranging cover and timetabling for GCSE Maths.
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To be responsible for ensuring that effective and comprehensive processes are in place
to track and monitor student progress relative to starting point.
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To improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment of GCSE Maths.
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To support staff to improve the outcomes of GCSE Maths across the College.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership and Management
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To work alongside curriculum HoS to ensure that the GCSE Maths aspect of the Study
Programme Framework is prioritised and accurately monitored, recorded and reported
upon.
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To be responsible for ensuring that effective and comprehensive tracking processes
are in place, including the tracking of learner achievements, individual teacher
achievement rates and monitoring learners ‘at risk’.
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To be responsible for ensuring that effective retention and achievement strategies are
in place across all GCSE Maths provision.
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Provide the College Leadership Group with Management Information relating to GCSE
Maths.
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To work alongside Director of Curriculum Strategic Objectives to implement
improvement plans for GCSE Maths in line with the overall Maths and English strategy.
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To ensure that the experience of the Learner Voice is listened to, and acted upon in
order to drive up overall standards and performance within GCSE Maths.
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To ensure year on year improvements in the quality of the GCSE Maths provision and
associated learning experience.
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To be the lead subject practitioner, providing the subject expertise to the College
Management Group.
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To improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment practices across college.
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To mentor new GCSE Maths teachers and support their induction period.
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To develop peer observation and coaching scheme for existing staff and lead in the
use of developmental observations as a means of continuous improvement.
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To have a continuous drive to outstanding for GCSE Maths provision across college.
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To lead on training and development sessions with a focus on raising teaching,
learning and assessment for GCSE Maths and English across the wider.
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To ensure that processes are in place to ensure that the GCSE Maths SAR is
completed in a timely and accurate fashion; and provide effective in-year monitoring of
the associated QIP, in order to ensure sustainable and continuous improvements.
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Develop the work of the cross college GCSE Maths within the context of College’s
policy and strategic plans, to meet the needs of learners, employers and the
community partner schools.
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Assist the Director of Curriculum Strategic Objectives in preparing GCSE Maths in-year
position statements and other required quality documentation.
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Monitor the tracking of learner achievements for GCSE Maths and ensure that all
members of staff are fully compliant in relation to Markbook, Promonitor and all other
learner records.
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Ensure that effective processes are in place in order to improve learner outcomes for
GCSE Maths.
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Ensure that the GCSE Maths staff are fully compliant with all College QA and QI
processes through effective monitoring of staff usage of ‘MyFiles’. Where practice
requires improvement, robust action plans are to be put in to place in conjunction with
the Director of Curriculum Strategic Objectives.
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Assist the College Management Team in ensuring the very highest standards of
practice are adopted in relation to teaching, learning and assessment (TLA) on all of
the GCSE Maths programmes.
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Closely support and monitor the learners’ attendance and achievements within GCSE
Maths.
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Carry out curriculum planning; monitoring enrolment, progression and learner
performance targets.
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Work effectively with Evolve staff, where relevant.
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Ensure that all programmes are fully compliant with Awarding Body regulations and
that course teams are satisfactorily prepared for all External IQA.
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Support the College Management Team in providing a successful GCSE Maths
function that serves the needs of all learners across the College.
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Support the HoS in ensuring that all GCSE Maths learners are correctly enrolled to the
right programmes to maximise all funding opportunities.
Students
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Co-ordinate the arrangements for the selection and admission of students to courses,
in conjunction with Customer Services and Curriculum Teams.
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Ensure that robust processes are in place to provide early identification of any learners
who are at risk of non-completion, under-achievement or failure; in order to ensure that
the teaching team put timely, comprehensive and effective remedial actions in to place.
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Ensure the College arrangements for parent consultation, progress review and tutorial
are fully embedded.
Courses
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Assist the Director of Curriculum Strategic Objectives in developing the GCSE Maths
offer across College, in order to ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of learners
as well as the local and national economy.
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Ensure that the GCSE Maths course operate within the requirements of curriculum
assessment and examination regulations and in accordance with College policies.
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Work collaboratively with curriculum HoS and Deputy Heads of School in relation to
planning, timetabling and staffing of joint courses and cross College provision.
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Monitor syllabuses and schemes of work to ensure they are in place, appropriate and
up-to-date.
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Ensure the maintenance of appropriate records.
Finance and Resources
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Recommend capital items for purchase, as appropriate and assist the Director of
Curriculum Strategic Objectives in preparing annual Capital Bids.
General and College Responsibilities
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Carry out the full range of duties of a lecturer by teaching on GCSE Maths
programmes within a given School.
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In liaison with the Principal, Deputy Principals, Directors and Heads of Schools,
effectively represent the interests of the College in all matters relevant to the duties of
the role.
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In accordance with the College’s risk policy, support the HoS to identify and record
material risks for Curriculum areas. Support the HoS to ensure safeguards/controls are
in place to mitigate the risks to an acceptable level.
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Participate as required in College-wide activities such as marketing activities and staff
and student events.
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Undertake such additional duties or projects as the Principal, Deputy Principals,
Directors or HoS may determine from time to time, after consultation with the post
holder.
General duties applicable to all staff employed at the College:
Duty
A College policies
Description
To undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance
with College policies, including Equal Opportunities; Data
Protection; Health & Safety; Child & Vulnerable Adult
Protection; and Quality and Financial regulations. To report
any concerns to the appropriate person
B Training & professional To take full responsibility for personal professional
development
development and training
C Performance appraisal To participate in the College Performance Appraisal
Development Programme; agree an action plan; and
undertake the required training in order to update skills and
meet the requirements of the College and Departmental
Strategic Plans
D Flexibility
To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be
required, commensurate with grade, at place of work or other
College campus or premises
E Probationary period
The postholder should be able to do the job competently
after 10 months.
This is a description of the job as it is at present constituted.
It is the practice of the College to periodically examine employees’ job descriptions and to update
them to ensure they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes
are being proposed. This procedure is jointly conducted by each manager and those working
directly to him/her. You are expected to participate fully in such discussion and, in connection with
them, to re-write your job description to bring it up-to-date if this is considered necessary or
desirable, and to discuss it with your line manager. It is the College’s aim to reach agreement on
reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the College reserves the right to insist on
changes to your job description after consultation with you.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Subject Leader GCSE Maths
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Degree in Maths (or related
subject).
Relevant post graduate
qualification.
A’level Maths
Management qualification or
willingness to undertake.
Good all round level of education to
include Maths and English to GCSE
(Grade A – C) or equivalent level
(level 2).
Teaching Qualification.
Evidence of continuing professional
development.
Experience and
Knowledge
Substantial experience in teaching
GCSE Maths.
Experience of curriculum
Significant track record in consistent management within Further
delivery of outstanding achievement Education or School
in GCSE Maths.
environment.
Knowledge of current issues and
Experience of working with
current and future developments in external partners and
relation to GCSE Maths specifically stakeholders.
and FE in general.
Successful and current relevant
teaching experience within a
Further Education environment.
Experience of successful curriculum
development.
A demonstrable ability to improve
the quality of standards of teaching
and learning within a School.
A demonstrable ability to coach and
mentor staff on a wide range of
curriculum related issues.
Demonstrable knowledge of
Equality and Diversity.
Demonstrable knowledge of the
Ofsted agenda and how this
specifically applies to GCSE Maths.
Current knowledge and
understanding of the Safeguarding
Agenda and the willingness to
increase knowledge.
Skills /
Competencies
Ability to demonstrate the effective
use of data to inform planning and
drive up standards.
Ability to support and motivate a
team.
Excellent co-ordinating and
organisational skills.
Effective oral and written
communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively to
a range of stakeholders.
Effective negotiation skills.
Good IT skills.
Ability to effectively use a range of
management information systems,
such as Promonitor and Proachieve
to improve overall tracking of
learners and their achievements.
Ability to make accurate and robust
assessments of quality of teaching,
learning and assessment.
Personal
Attributes
Commitment to educational values.
Ability to work flexibly to meet
changing needs.
Ability to work effectively as a team
member and lead by example.
High level of personal integrity and
confidentiality.
Commitment to own learning and
development.
Relentless desire to improve.
Demonstrable commitment to
Tresham College’s vision and
values.
Signed ....................................................... Date .............................................
Post Holder
Signed ........................................................ Date ............................................
Line Manager