Director of Learning - Reading
Location
Maidenbower, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Oriel High School
We aim to create a culture where staff can continue to develop throughout their careers. We place high value on creating a culture of earned professional autonomy where staff are able to make decisions about how they teach to achieve the most effective student outcomes.
Our expectations of staff are:
To want to continue to improve, regardless of career stage.
To consistently reflect upon their own practice and work at deliberately improving aspects of practice.
To work collaboratively with colleagues, sharing expertise and experience so all improve.
To provide feedback to colleagues in a non-judgemental manner facilitating further improvement.
We place high value on staff development. All members of staff undertake a professional learning plan each academic year, forming the basis of individual professional development. We encourage staff to collaborate with others to engage in peer facilitated enquiry groups. The learning from this process is shared with the wider staff group. There are structured CPD programs for all staff to engage with at different points in
their career:
ECT induction program.
NPQ Specialist routeways
NPQSL / NPQH
We are looking to appoint someone who
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Believes in the power of reading and the development of literacy to transform life chances.
Has the capacity and experience to take the strategic lead for the development of reading and literacy across the whole school.
Has the desire and necessary commitment to make a significant contribution to the development of literacy levels.
Has the experience of using a range of strategies to support a wide range of staff at all career stages to develop their practice further.
The ideal candidate will have a clear understanding of evidence-based strategies to develop and sustain high standards of literacy. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the capacity and experience to take the
strategic lead for the development of reading and literacy across the whole school, working with a wide range of colleagues and curricular areas.
The ideal candidate will be ambitious for themselves and others. We view this role as an excellent opportunity to prepare for Senior Leadership.
Full details of this vacancy & an application form are available on our website
West Sussex County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Oriel High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check with the Criminal Records Bureau.
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