Teaching:
· To fulfil all the requirements and duties set out in the current Pay and Conditions Documents relating to the conditions of employment for teachers, as well as the relevant standards for teachers.
· To be an outstanding practitioner.
Strategic Direction and Development:
· To provide professional leadership to subject teachers of Science and Engineering for KS3/4 and KS5
· To develop innovative teaching and learning in the Science department
· Be a member of the Extended Senior Leadership Team and participate fully in developing and communicating a clear and strategic vision of the development of the school.
· Motivate and empower others to carry this vision forward.
· Model the values and ethos of The Billericay School.
· Support the Headteacher, Deputy and Assistant Headteachers in leading and managing the school effectively and in the review, implementation, development and monitoring of whole school policies that promote the school’s values, aims and objectives.
· Contribute to management decisions on all aspects of policy, development and organisation by playing a significant role in school self-evaluation and in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the school’s improvement plan.
· Attend ESLT meetings when required.
· Plan, organise and chair meetings as appropriate.
· Attend meetings of the Governing body as required.
Line Management Responsibilities:
· Contribute to the raising of standards of attainment across the school, but specifically in the subject areas line managed.
· Accountable for student progress in the subject areas line managed.
· Ensure appropriate monitoring of teaching and learning in the subject areas line managed, developing the quality in accordance with school policies and procedures.
· Implement school policies on behaviour and welfare
· To adhere to and to help to implement school quality procedures
· To contribute to the process of monitoring and evaluation of the faculty in line with school procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria. To implement modifications and improvement where required
· Be accountable for staff deployment and training in the areas line managed
Specific Responsibilities:
· Accountable for appropriate use of the capitation budgets assigned to each subject area line managed
· Supervise the use of the classrooms assigned to Humanities, including adherence to the relevant health and safety regulations
· Manage the work of the technical and administrative staff assigned to the subject areas line managed
· Act as a form tutor, when required, and carry out related duties in accordance with the general of ‘Form Tutor or support pastorally as required.
· Coordinate and deliver intervention to key groups of students
· Attend all Parents’ Evenings, providing both support for teaching staff and a point of contact for parents seeking advice and guidance
· Attend key public events [school concerts & productions, Award Evenings, Open Evenings] as required, supporting SLT in the promotion of a positive school image to parents and the community
General Duties:
· To communicate effectively with colleagues/bodies outside of school and parents relative to the ESLT role
· Complete one ESLT lunchtime duty per week; providing senior staff oversight of an agreed area of the school
· Contribute to the delivery of assemblies [not more than once a year]
· Contribute to the SLT Detention Rota as required
· Contribute to the SLT Bus Duty Rota as required
· To comply with the school’s procedures concerning safeguarding and to ensure that training is accessed
· To contribute to PSHE education according to school procedures
The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the postholder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.