Primary Advantage Federation Application Pack for Digital Development Leader
Contents Welcome
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Our Background
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Our Mission
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Working in Partnership
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Teaching Schools
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Job Description
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Person Specification
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Application Process
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Holy Trinity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
Welcome Dear Applicant, Thank you for your interest in applying for the role of Digital Development Leader at Holy Trinity CE Primary School. We are one of six primary schools who make up the Primary Advantage Federation. I hope this pack assists you in finding out more about us. The pack includes some background information about our school, the Primary Advantage Federation, information about the application process and the job description. The closing date for this application is: Wednesday 15th June 2016 @ 9:30am The interview date for shortlisted candidates is: Monday 20th June 2016 Holy Trinity is a successful and lively one form entry primary school located near Dalston-Kingsland overland station in the heart of Dalston. We serve a vibrant and diverse community, where excellent relationships promote an inclusive, warm and secure environment where children feel safe and valued. Our school is in an exciting phase of redevelopment. We are currently one form of entry expanding into two forms of entry in September 2016. We are looking for a Digital Development Leader dedicated to developing innovative practices for use both in and out of the classroom. As the Digital Development Leader you will join our senior leadership team to support the school in providing an enriched curriculum for pupils through the use of technology. If you are committed and driven by a passion for making learning fun, exciting, yet challenging, we would like to meet you. More information about our school can be found on our website. If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit, please contact Venessa Williams on 0207 254 1010. Please send completed application forms to recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk If you are ambitious and eager to teach we would like to meet you. Kind regards, Yvonne Barnett Headteacher
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Our Background Holy Trinity is currently a one form entry Church of England Primary School located in the heart of Dalston. We have classes of 30 pupils from Reception to Year 6 and a Nursery for up to 26 FTE pupils. Our school has been in the process of redevelopment and in September 2016 we will become a 2 form entry primary school. Holy Trinity is one of six schools within the Primary Advantage Federation, with Sian Davies as the Executive Principal. Yvonne Barnett, is the Headteacher and leads on teaching and learning in the school and is supported by a strong Senior Leadership Team.
Our Mission
Holy Trinity provides a safe and happy learning environment where children and adults are valued, nurtured and empowered. We believe that everyone in the school community is responsible for instilling in our children the values that will help them to become confident and responsible members of society.
Our approach is led by the Christian principal “that you do to others as you would have them do unto you” and we aim to establish a clear understanding of rights and responsibilities for all. We believe a good education is the foundation on which our children’s futures are built and equips them for their life ahead.
We aim to develop the whole child through a diverse and culture rich curriculum. We are committed to providing educational excellence and helping children to develop enquiring minds, the motivation to learn and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
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Working in Partnership Primary Advantage Federation Holy Trinity CE Primary School is a part of the Primary Advantage Federation. We are a group of schools working together because we believe our schools can gain many benefits from working collaboratively and can achieve more by working together. We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider education community, the provision of good quality education and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond that of our own schools. Teachers, support staff, school leaders and Governors have added expertise in working alongside colleagues to improve provision and outcomes for pupils.
Our Vision We aim to secure the following across our schools:
Every teacher is a great teacher; every school is a great school. We aim to move incrementally towards excellence in all aspects of our work.
All pupils will make good or better progress and will be properly equipped for the next stage of their schooling.
High quality learning environments where pupils feel safe and secure, known and valued and motivated to learn.
A bespoke curriculum which broadens horizons and inspires our pupils to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.
A learning community with opportunities for growth for pupils, staff and families.
Find out more about Primary Advantage Federation by visiting www.primaryadvantage.co.uk
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Primary Advantage National Teaching Schools Teaching schools are outstanding schools that work with others to provide high-quality training and development to new and experienced school staff. They are part of the government’s plan to give schools a central role in raising standards by developing a self-improving and sustainable school-led system. Holy Trinity, Springfield and St John and St James are designated teaching schools, working in collaboration with the other three schools in the federation; Morningside, St John the Baptist and St Matthias. The school works in partnership with primary schools across the borough and beyond and play a key role within the Primary Advantage National Teaching Schools Alliance. Primary Advantage is a federation of schools working together because we believe our schools can gain many benefits from working collaboratively. We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider school community, the provision of good quality education and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond that of our own schools. Our work on improving provision for children will continue to see us working in partnership with schools in Hackney, across London and into the County of Suffolk. We will be working closely with our strategic partners, The Institute of Education and Hackney Learning Trust, to effectively deliver Initial Teacher Training (School direct and PGCE), Continuous Professional Development, talent management, school to school support, the brokering of Specialist Leaders of Education and research and development. Primary Advantage National Teaching School Alliance will see all schools within the alliance achieving more together.
Job Description - Digital Development Leader Job Title: Digital Development Leader Responsibilities: IT Key Contacts: Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher & Executive Principal Salary: PO5
Role Summary: The Digital Development Leader will be the specialist and expert in the field of digital technology and will use their wealth of technological skills and knowledge in all areas of IT to enrich, develop and strengthen the curriculum offered to our pupils and staff. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop a curriculum using state of the art resources including 1:1 iPad provision for Key Stage 1 pupils upwards. They will keep abreast of technology developments and update the school curriculum accordingly. As well as providing and teaching exciting, stimulating and engaging lessons, the Digital Development Leader will be an active member of the SLT and be solely responsible for creating and promoting computing to the whole school as well as leading the professional development to staff.
Main responsibilities: 1. Curriculum & Teaching The Digital Development Leader will enhance the Computing curriculum in the school, federation, wider community and teaching schools through: creating and introducing an innovative curriculum and technologies to enhance learning and teaching; taking full responsibility for the management of technology across the curriculum; planning, preparing and teaching exciting lessons and schemes of work to develop the computing skills of our students; being actively involved in curriculum review and development; providing pupils with the opportunities and skills necessary to be secondary ready; maintaining a climate which enables other staff to develop and maintain positive attitudes towards the subject; promoting and providing knowledge on effective online safety of all staff and pupils; undertaking submission of project bids to secure external funds as appropriate to support development and innovative project work relating to digital learning; keeping up-to-date with developments in teaching and learning relating to discrete and cross-curricular computing; ensuring the development of pupils’ computing, literacy and numeracy skills through the subject where relevant; ensuring that schemes of work are properly planned and delivered; ensuring effective curriculum coverage continuity and progression in the subject and providing a learning environment is kept up to date; maintains the interest of the children; and is a vital factor in the maintenance and improvement of standards.
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Stakeholders and wider community
Promoting ICT to stakeholders and the wider community by; spearheading the E-Safety Programme with the wider school community; interpreting legislation to ensure the schools has effective E-Safety conduct processes in place; working across the federation of schools to enhance their digital development when required; providing support and leading training for students, trainees and Primary Advantage Teaching Schools; designing, creating, developing and updating the school profile in the community through the development of the schools website and other platforms and Continued overleaf 8
Job Description - Digital Development Leader
showcasing the schools resources through open days and events.
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Development and Training
Provide professional development and training through; planning, providing, co-ordinating and managing the training and development for all teaching and support staff on the best use of technology across all key stages of the curriculum; providing co-ordinating and managing the training and development for all administration staff on the database and systems management; regularly monitoring, assessing and evaluating staff progress within own teaching groups in a structured systematic way and keep appropriate records; planning and implementing a range of courses for internal and external stakeholders and the wider community planning, providing, co-ordinating and managing detailed training materials, user guides and policies; planning, providing, co-ordinating and managing induction training for new staff and or new resources; sourcing and attending regular training to ensure personal CPD. advising and providing guidance around new innovative IT resources for all areas of the school including office and MIS equipment. planning, providing, co-ordinating and managing the use of e-mail and online booking/diary management and school management tools producing training manuals and video tutorials relating to use of technology within the school and forming, developing and managing Digital Leaders who will be ambassadors for the school, deliver CPD, model to others and drive student led projects.
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Managing the performance of IT Consultants and contracts and liaising with MIS and FMS LA Advisor
Support the development of all IT databases and manage external services by; liaising with the MIS/Finance team in assisting with developments and communication relating to quality data, parental engagement and external communication; managing and developing systems and support administration in effective advanced pupil administration; leading and managing the performance of the IT Consultants and contracts in fulfilling the specification of the service level agreement; leading and being responsible for the school Online Safety and Digital Security officer and assisting in inputting data into the School Information Management System (SIMS) for use in assessment.
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Strategic Management, Development, Finance & Budget
To provide strategic IT Leadership for the school through; developing and leading annual, three and five-year action plans that aim to maintain a high level of infrastructure and computing resources; being directly responsible for the construction and update of the school development plan, action plan, operational plan and service area review; implementing policies and practices for the subject that reflect whole school aims and objectives; Managing the purchase and management of the IT consumables budget and maintain stocks following procedures;
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assisting and maintaining asset registers of hardware and software, in line with the HLT Financial Procedures; leading the financial planning for computing, including development of an IT improvement plan and estimates for future budget requirements; undertaking risk assessments; implement and suggest modifications to relevant H & S policies and procedures involving IT; designing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and being responsible in procedures for managing and recording installations and configuration changes; implementing the school policy on asset disposal in line HLT Financial procedures; being directly responsible and project managing all major developments within ICT services/resources and plan/lead their implementation and; managing routine contacts with external contractors including the LEA and other suppliers; seeks out opportunities to generate income through a range of activities including provision of services to other settings.
E-safety and Safeguarding
Direct and lead the staff, children and other stakeholders in ensuring e-safety and safeguarding practises through;
being an active member of the Safeguarding Team; acting as a named point of contact on all online safety issues and liaising with other members of staff as appropriate; keeping up-to-date with current research, legislation and trends. This may include accessing appropriate training and using a range of approaches to enable them to understand the role of new technology as part of modern British society and the wider safeguarding agenda; ensuring that the setting participates in local and national events to promote positive online behaviour, e.g. Safer Internet Day; leading on online safety, ensuring that online safety is promoted to parents and carers and the wider community through a variety of channels and approaches. working with and leading the guidelines associated to data protection/security to ensure that practice is in line with legislation; maintaining an online safety incident/action log to record incidents and actions taken as part of the schools safeguarding recording structures and mechanisms; managing and reporting the delivery and impact of the online safety policy; monitoring and reporting logs of reported online safety incidents to inform future areas of teaching/learning/ training. monitoring and reporting on online safety issues to the school management team, Governing Board and other agencies as appropriate and liaising with the local authority and other local and national bodies as appropriate.
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Other Duties
To comply with all relevant Health and Safety regulations and assist the school in the implementation of its own Health and Safety policy. To comply with and actively promote the school's Equal Opportunities Policy.
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Person Specification Key Skills and Competencies
Qualifications Degree level qualification. Postgraduate professional Qualification e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Education. (Desirable but not essential) Willingness to continue professional development.
Management experience and effective team
working skills Commitment to continuing professional development Self-motivated and driven yet able to adapt to demand and pressures The ability to enthuse and inspire staff and students Commitment to learners and learner achievement Applies analytical thinking to resolve issues
2. Knowledge and Experience Essential Teaching experience High level Experience of digital learning 4. Accountability/Freedom to act provision Create and implement policies. The Knowledge of digital learning design Headteacher is ultimately accountable for the Up to date knowledge of technology in Primary decisions taken. and Secondary schools. Specifically iPad, Mac Whilst constrained by overall national and and GAfE School frameworks, there is a degree of Management/supervisory experience interpretation in the way in that their Interactive Whiteboard skills/ classroom display responsibilities are carried out, usually agreed skills with the Headteacher. Google Apps for Education maintenance skills There is a budget management responsibility. iPad and Mac maintenance skills Proven experience of Safeguarding and Online 5. Leadership/Management skills Safety Programming Skills Provides strategic leadership to the School, Apple Distinguished Educator directly contributing to strategic decisions taken CEOP Ambassador by the Headteacher. Effectively delegates responsibilities to others in the school, to ensure the successful operations 3. Other Skills Required for Role of the school. Excellent communication skills, written and Leads by example, is highly driven, motivated verbal and able to translate that to staff, thereby Excellent literacy and numeracy skills ‘taking staff with them’ Strong interpersonal and communication skills Employs a wide range of communications to to effectively manage and liaise with all key effectively support the management of the contacts e.g staff pupils parents, contractors school. and consultants adapting style and contact in accordance to the audience Demonstrate sound presentation skills for both Competencies Managers should be able to demonstrate competency internal and external senior meetings and in all of the following areas: events Communication; Planning and Organising; Interpersonal Presents themselves as a leader in a Sensitivity; Strategic Vision; Motivating Others; Problem professional confident manner Solving and Decision Making; Developing Self and Others Expert level of IT skills Excellent ability to use technology within the curriculum Good administration, organisational and networking skills
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Please note that CVs will not be accepted without the application form . Applicants are asked to complete all the standard information required on the Primary Advantage application form. In addition applicants are expected to provide a supporting statement. Please specify the role you are applying for i.e Digital Development Leader. The reference number for this application is: HT/DDL16. Candidates are advised that when completing the references section on the application form to please ensure that:
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Your first referee must be your current, or most recent, Employer
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You provide a referee who can confirm your suitability for the role
Shortlisting
Application Process
Once we have received your application you will be notified via email. Successful candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted shortly after the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete tasks and teach an activity or lesson. Candidates will be advised of the details of the interview schedule prior to interview. Candidates must ensure that if they are successful at interview, that they are able to provide evidence of their Right to Work and Remain in the UK. The school is not able to employ any person who cannot validate their Right to Work and Remain in the UK in the line with the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2000.
Successful candidates Successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced Criminal Record Check via the DBS. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment. All qualifications and references will be verified.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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Holy Trinity Primary School 13 Richmond Road Dalston London E8 3HY * Tel: 020 7254 1010 www.primaryadvantage.co.uk * This is a temporary site, the new building will be located at Beechwood Road E8 3DY from September 2016.
Please click on the links below for more information about the federation and our family of schools.
Springfield Community School
Primary Advantage Federation
St John Baptist CE Primary
St John & St James CE Primary School
Morningside Primary
St Matthias CE Primary