Head of Faculty (Science)

Salary Scale: (Inner London)

Contract: Fixed Term/Full Time (Maternity cover)

Deadline for Applications: Friday 15th December 2023

Proposed Start Date: January 2024

Job Summary:

To enable effective day to day support to Faculty Managers.
To enhance progression through individual and small group invention within the Faculty and with statement students, as nominated by the SENCO, up to the annually agreed maximum number of hours.
To supervise, as required, whole classes to maintain good order, keep students on task, respond to questions and generally assist students to undertake set activities.
To contribute to the overall ethos, work, aims of the school and a can-do approach within the faculty.

Main Areas of Responsibility:

To assist the faculty in the management of resources

Implement structured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes for individuals and groups of students.
Adjust learning activities and teaching programmes to take account of student needs and responses.
Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support students’ learning
Assist students to access learning activities through specialist support, recognising and responding to their individual needs.
Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment, and to plan, evaluate and adjust lesson/work plans.
Provide brief feedback to the teacher at the end of any lesson being supported via the school’s “post-it” note system.
Monitor and evaluate students’ progress, achievements and responses in respect of all learning activities and teaching programmes through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives.
Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems and/or records as requested.
Provide feedback to students on their progress, development and achievement.
Promote and employ strategies to enable the inclusion and acceptance of all students, encourage self-esteem, and recognise and reward independence and self-reliance.
Promote positive values, attitudes and student behaviour, dealing promptly with con- flict and incidents in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures, and en- courage students to take personal responsibility for their behaviour.
Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources, including information and communication technology (ICT), for use in rele- vant learning activities and teaching programmes, and assist in the development of students’ competence and independence in their use.
Administer routine tests, invigilate exams, and undertake marking of students’ work in line with our marking policy.
To use ICT to monitor and advance learning.

Faculty Admin:

Provide clerical and administrative support to teaching staff, including photocopying, word-processing, data input and manipulation, filing, collecting money, administering coursework, and production of worksheets for agreed activities.
Undertake planned supervision of students’ out of school hours learning activities and supervise students on trips and school activities as required.
To create, mount and put up displays.
To use ICT to monitor and advance learning.

Cover:

Recording and reporting attendance at lessons and extra curriculum lessons in accordance with school policy.
To respond to any questions from students about process and procedures.
To deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures.
To collect any completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher/department.
To leave the classroom in good order at the end of the lesson.

To report back as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of students during the class, and any issues arising.
Participating in the roster for break time duties and undertaking a half hour lunchtime duty, as directed.

Science Faculty Specific Responsibilities:

To work with teachers, identifying groups of students in need of subject specific support, and to develop materials and strategies to address areas of weakness. To monitor the progress of these students and report on the impact of intervention strategies used.
To support students in developing their practical skills, working with students one to one or in small groups as directed.

General Responsibilities Common to all Support Staff Job Descriptions:

To undertake general duties, administration and any reasonable task as directed by the Line Manager or Headteacher and to carry out such other tasks as are essential to fulfil the job’s core purpose.
Participate in training and development activities and programmes, and attend and participate in meetings, as required.
Assist with first-aid for students and staff, including looking after sick students and liaising with parents and staff.
Be aware and comply with policies and procedures, and report all concerns to an appropriate person, in respect of: Child Protection; Health, Safety and Security; Confidentiality, and Data Protection.
Contribute to the school’s commitment to equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop for all students.
Undertake these duties within agreed school objectives, policies and procedures and promote the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
To present a positive impression of the school in all encounters with visitors or on school visits.
To respond calmly to the challenges of school life.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills Essential:

Successful experience in working with children of secondary school age
Able to demonstrate the self-confidence required to cover classes in the absence of teachers
Excellent ICT practitioner
Practical and working knowledge of the Science curriculum up to year 11
Good standard of education particularly in numeracy and literacy.
Working knowledge and understanding of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes and strategies
Excellent time manager with the ability to work to tight deadlines and the ability to communicate effectively
Highly organised and efficient
Strong verbal and written communications skills, including ability to present to, influence and write for different audiences (students, parents/careers, colleagues, suppliers, donors and customers)
Numerate and able to manage budgets
The ability to demonstrate initiative
Proven ability to build positive relationships with students and families
Good team member
Copes well under pressure, dealing with immediate problems and completing tasks efficiently
Pays attention to detail and ensures they, and others, follow the policies, systems and procedures of the school.

Desirable:

General qualification at Level 2 or NVQ level 3 for Teaching Assistants, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of attainment through relevant experience or willingness to obtain
Evidence of successful completion of training in relevant strategies, e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum areas such as bi-lingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths English CACHE.
Previous experience of using SIMS or other information management systems
Minimum of 5 GCSE (or equivalent) A*-C including English and Maths

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