Geography Curriculum Lead — Drive Learning & Innovation

Windsor High School and Sixth Form; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor High School and Sixth Form, part of Windsor Academy Trust, seeks a Curriculum Lead to steer the subject curriculum, assessment, staffing, and resources across the 11-18 provision. You will drive high progress, mentor curriculum staff, manage budgets, ensure safeguarding, and promote a culture of innovation by embracing digital technology to enhance teaching and learning.

This role also offers a supportive network, professional development, and opportunities to shape outcomes for a large,

Qualifications

• Holds QTS and possesses deep, enthusiastic knowledge of your specific subject area.
• Thrives in a high-expectations environment and is dedicated to driving social mobility.
• Is eager to embrace digital technology to enhance teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum and Assessment: Leading curriculum development, planning, and syllabus selection, while maintaining up-to-date schemes of work to maximise their effectiveness. You will lead assessment procedures, interpret exam analysis to establish robust target-setting processes, and ensure the effective administration of external exams.
• Leadership and Team Management: Advising, guiding, inducting, and mentoring members of the curriculum team to enhance their teaching practice. You will monitor the work of the team to ensure high-quality teaching and learning, take a leading role in performance management, and chair subject meetings to promote teamwork.
• Organising Learning and Behaviour: Allocating students to teaching groups, managing student conduct to ensure learning environments are disruption-free, and monitoring the provision and progress for key groups of students, including SEND and Gifted & Talented cohorts.
• Resources and Safety: Controlling subject expenditure, overseeing budgetary planning, and managing the usage, storage, and security of equipment and materials. You will also ensure that Health and Safety policies and risk assessments are consistently implemented throughout the curriculum area.
• Safeguarding and Ethos: Complying with the Trust's commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people, and contributing to the well-being and development of the academy.

Skills

QTS

Subject knowledge

Digital technology in teaching

Job description

Windsor High School and Sixth Form, part of Windsor Academy Trust, seeks a Curriculum Lead to steer the subject curriculum, assessment, staffing, and resources across the 11-18 provision. You will drive high progress, mentor curriculum staff, manage budgets, ensure safeguarding, and promote a culture of innovation by embracing digital technology to enhance teaching and learning.

This role also offers a supportive network, professional development, and opportunities to shape outcomes for a large,