Primary Schools English Subject Lead - 2024 at SPARK Schools

Responsibilities:

• Support the monitoring, refinement, and implementation of the curriculum and assessment model at SPARK Schools by:
• Supporting the planning and delivery of pre-service and in-service professional development for school leaders and teachers on curriculum, at least once per term - in person or virtual
• Clearly and timeously communicating training expectations and academic content updates to school leaders.
• Visiting schools within the region to support academic implementation and/or conducting virtual check-in meetings with regional subject coaches.
• Checking and scripting of subject-specific PD plans.
• Creating and checking assessments and memorandums.
• Supporting regional subject-specific moderation.
• Cross-checking documentation of scripted internal processes at SPARK schools e.g. policies, timetables.
• Supporting the Curriculum and Assessment Leads with creation and effective implementation of subject-specific curricular resources and exemplar lesson plans.
• Supporting the Curriculum and Assessment Leads with content building/checking on the internal LMS, itslearning.
• Supporting the planning and delivering of onboarding of new-to-SPARK teachers.
• Demonstrate commitment to support regional student achievement through:
• Researching new and innovative curriculum practices.
• Supporting the alignment of the academic curriculum with government standards, SPARK’s best practice, and international expectations and benchmarks, with guidance from the Curriculum and Assessment Lead.
• Documenting and communicating Yearly/Termly plans or scope and sequence maps for each grade level and subject, in conjunction with internal assessments.
• Monitoring grade-level, subject-specific progress against scope and sequence maps and assessments, using data analysis tools.
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits, such as meeting deadlines, honouring schedules,coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrating respect for others.
• Participate in and drive own professional development with a requirement to uphold standards of primary role as teacher or school leader, and if unable to do so, would be asked to step out of this position
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools Support and SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
• Nurture a high-achieving work environment where staff feel genuinely valued and supported.
• Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools Support to SPARK Schools Support staff and SPARK Schools staff, scholars, families, and the greater community.
• 1 day per month of secondment to SPARK Support/Regional Venue to work with the C&A lead in-person
• RL would be responsible for arranging cover with their line manager and the completion of any tasks in advance of this working day.

Requirements

Experience:

• Three or more years of teaching experience with proven track record of academic achievement OR
• Teaching experience with a proven track record of academic achievement and at least a year of SPARK Schools leadership experience.
• Experience in supporting/coaching/mentoring members of staff at a SPARK school.
• Experience in planning and facilitating professional development and adult training.
• Experience in administration, marking and moderation of assessments.
• Experience in participating in school-level data analysing and inquiry as well as facilitating professional cycles of inquiry to improve instructional practice.
• Awareness of leading practice in subject-specific primary education - nationally and internationally.