Job Introduction
Curriculum Lead – Art & Textiles
Starting Date: Spring Term/Summer Term
Basis: Full time and permanent
Pay Scale: MPS/UPS
Salary: TLR 2a
Job description:
At Cody Oaks we are now in our third year and now have some exciting opportunities within our teaching team. We pride ourselves on our therapeutic approach, establishing ‘the Cody Oaks Way’ which has shown to have a significant impact upon our students so far. We have a strong and energetic team who pull together to achieve what is best for our students.
We are seeking an Art & Textiles teacher to support both their academic and social and emotional mental health skills.
The aims of the post of Curriculum Lead are to:
- Promote the development of the Curriculum Area
- Ensure that learning is the core purpose of the Curriculum Area
- Foster high achievement and excellence within the Curriculum Area ensuring that students are encouraged and supported
- To implement the school's curriculum, including the National Curriculum as it pertains to students with SEMH and associated difficulties
- To implement curriculum to support outcomes for students within Key stage 4
- To deliver Art across KS3
- To lead and support the delivery of Art within KS2
- Support the professional and personal development of staff regarding subject knowledge across the Curriculum
- To establish and maintain a safe environment for students to engage and explore the curriculum
- To work alongside other Curriculum Leads to develop the curriculum to enable the smooth transition of students both into Cody Oaks and across the key stages
Staff Responsibilities in relation to staff are to:
- Monitor the content of the curriculum to ensure that it meets statutory guidelines and conditions.
- Working with the alongside the Senior Leadership Team to ensure opportunities are provided for the professional development of staff, ensuring that they are up-to-date with developments in the subject area in order to improve the quality of learning and teaching
- Support Newly Qualified Teachers and Beginning Teachers within the Curriculum Area, in co-operation with Senior Leadership Team member(s) and other staff such as the Teaching & Learning Lead
- Establish clear procedures for consultation with staff in the Curriculum Area
- Lead Curriculum meetings to discuss/disseminate information to teaching and support staff
- Work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to moderate the teaching of these areas in line with the self-evaluation process
Responsibilities in relation to the Curriculum are to:
- Ensure that suitable schemes of work are planned and prepared and take account of internal and external developments and requirements as well as school policies and aims so that the Curriculum is effectively delivered to students of all abilities
- Develop, monitor and evaluate schemes of work (Brief and Detailed Overviews) and update as appropriate
- Delivery and accountability of a KS4 offer which allows students to achieve within the subject area.
- Initiate Curriculum discussion and ensure that there is constant review of teaching approaches and subject content, in line with the National Curriculum so that students can progress within school across all Key Stages
- Provide information, as necessary, to the Assistant Head Teacher, SLT, parents, teachers and governors about the work of the Curriculum Area
- Responsible for monitoring the delivery of provision by teaching staff regarding curriculum content
- To promote parental engagement in the work of the curriculum area and provide a range of opportunities for parents to be involved in supporting their child’s learning
- To organise and encourage appropriate school trips/visits/fieldwork linked to the curriculum area
- To use agreed strategies and follow the school behaviour policy to promote good behaviour
- To follow all school policies and practices including the school health & safety policy to ensure the health and wellbeing of all.
- To participate in regular meetings in the school, which relate to the organisation of the school, curriculum and school improvement.
Additional Professional Duties:
- To be committed to safeguarding and promoting of children and young people, and to uphold the School’s safeguarding policies and practice.
- To participate in performance management within an agreed School policy for other teachers’/learning support assistants and their own performance as agreed.
- To participate in, and contribute towards, In-house training during the year.
- To carry out the duties of a teacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document.
- To teach a range of subjects within the school, to be agreed with the Headteacher/ Head of School.
- To report and attend EHCP Annual Review meetings and other relevant conferences for students within or outside the school as required.
- To support and develop integration, where appropriate, both inside and outside of school.
This job description does not define in detail all the duties and responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviewed if suitable. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time.
For an appointment to tour the school please email recruitment@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk or call 01252 985425
Applicants are required to fill in an application form
Please send completed application forms to recruitment@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.