Primary Advantage Na'onal Teaching Schools Applica'on Pack Teaching Schools Manager
Contents Welcome 3 Our Background 4 Our Vision 5 Our Commitments 6 Teaching School 7 Job DescripBon 8 Personal SpeciďŹ caBon 9 ApplicaBon Process 10
Primary Advantage is commi<ed to safeguarding and promo'ng the welfare of children and expects all staďŹ&#x20AC; to share this commitment. We welcome applica'ons from all sec'ons of the community regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orienta'on or age.
Dear Applicant,
Welcome
Thank you for your interest in applying for the posiBon of Teaching Manager at Primary Advantage NaBonal Teaching Schools. I hope this pack supports you in finding out more about our Teaching Schools and the Primary Advantage FederaBon. The pack includes some background informaBon about the federaBon, informaBon about the applicaBon process and the job descripBon. 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. Primary Advantage is a federaBon of schools working together because we believe our schools can gain many benefits from working collaboraBvely. The role demands excellent people skills and customer focused aZenBon to detail together with excellent logisBcal competence, energy, enthusiasm and the willingness to go the extra mile to ensure the effecBve delivery of Teaching School prioriBes. You will be responsible for managing the day to day operaBons of the Teaching School’s work comprising ITT and co-ordinaBng training/school improvement acBviBes for all other Teaching School’s partnership schools. You will advise and support the Head of Teaching School on a range of Teaching School maZers The closing date for this applica'on is: Friday 15th September 2017 The interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on: Wednesday 20th September 2017 More informaBon about each school can be found on the schools’ websites. Please note that we will be closed over the summer holidays. Applica8ons can be sent in but all ques8ons and queries will be answered the week beginning 4th September. Please contact Venessa Williams on 0207 254 1010. Please send completed applicaBon forms to recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk Kind regards,
Lucy BleweZ
Primary Advantage Na'onal 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. St John and St James, Holy Trinity and Springfield are designated teaching schools, working in collaboraBon with the other five schools in the federaBon; St MaZhias, Morningside, St John the BapBst., Gainsborough and De Beauvoir. The schools work in partnership with primary schools across the borough and beyond and play a key role within the Primary Advantage NaBonal Teaching Schools Alliance. Primary Advantage is a federaBon of schools working together because we believe our schools can gain many benefits from working collaboraBvely. We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider school community, the provision of good quality educaBon 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 conBnue 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 InsBtute of EducaBon and Hackney Learning Trust, to effecBvely deliver IniBal Teacher Training (School direct and PGCE), ConBnuous Professional Development, talent management, school to school support, the brokering of Specialist Leaders of EducaBon and research and development. Primary Advantage NaBonal Teaching School Alliance will see all schools within the alliance achieving more together.
Our Background Our journey started in 2001 when St John and St James opened as a Fresh Start School. Since then we have worked with many school and teachers in Hackney and beyond and have grown into a FederaBon of eight schools. Our schools gain signiďŹ cant beneďŹ ts from working collaboraBvely and can achieve more by working together. We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider educaBon community, the provision of a high quality educaBon and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond that of our own schools.
Our Vision 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 be<er progress and will be properly equipped for the next stage of their schooling. Learning environments are of high quality where pupils feel safe and secure, known and valued and mo'vated to learn. Curriculum provision is bespoke, broaden horizons and inspires our pupils to become successful learners, conďŹ dent individuals and responsible ciBzens. Our learning community provides opportuniBes for growth for pupils, staďŹ&#x20AC; and families
Our Commitments
Job Descrip'on - Teaching Schools Manager Job Title: Teaching Schools Manager Key Contacts: Head of Teaching Schools, FederaBon Business Manager and the ExecuBve Principal Salary: P03 £38,007 - £39,855 pro rata The post holder is expected to work a 36 hour week. The core hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm. This post is term Bme only plus 10 days. The post holder will be expected to take their leave enBtlement during the school holidays. Based: Teaching School Training Room Liaises With: Head teachers, Teaching Staff, Teaching School Staff and Finance and AdministraBve staff. Func'ons of the post: The role demands excellent people skills and customer- focused aZenBon to detail together with excellent logisBcal competence, energy, enthusiasm and the willingness to go the extra mile to ensure the effecBve delivery of Teaching School prioriBes. You will be responsible for managing the day to day operaBons of the Teaching School’s work comprising ITT and co-ordinaBng training/school improvement acBviBes for all other Teaching School’s partnership schools. You will advise and support the Head of Teaching School on a range of Teaching School maZers, including: Main Du'es • The provision of administraBve support to the Head of Teaching Schools. • Act as first point of contact for maZers concerning the Teaching Schools. • Manage the Teaching School diary. • Prepare papers and co-ordinate arrangements for Teaching School MeeBngs and provide administraBon and organisaBonal support. • Maintain administraBve oversight of all Teaching School acBviBes which is fully in support of its vision and aims. • Coordinate all the administraBve aspects of School Direct and other ITT. • Provide administraBve support & co-ordinaBon for the middle & senior leadership programmes including the markeBng of courses, registraBon, organisaBon of venues and invoicing and tracking of parBcipant progress. • Provide administraBve support & co-ordinaBon for exisBng outreach services both internal & external including CPD packages, ITT, NLE & SLE deployment. • To communicate a detailed calendar of CPD courses to all staff within the Teaching School.
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Collect feedback and evaluaBon from all Teaching School events and provision Provide support, co-ordinaBon & administraBon for the recruitment, selecBon and deployment of Specialist Leaders of EducaBon. To idenBfy future sources of Teaching School Revenue Quality assurance of all aspects of the operaBon To ensure that the Teaching School promotes effecBve links with school community and conBnues the development of close liaison with other primary and secondary schools To contribute to the development with partners of plans, policies and operaBons. To ensure that all those involved in the Teaching School are commiZed to its aims, moBvated to achieve them and are involved in meeBng, long, medium and short term objecBves and targets which secure the success of the Teaching School. To manage complex projects involving a range of stakeholders To manage, monitor and review the range, quality and use of available resources in order to improve the quality of delivery, ensure efficiency and secure value for money. Co-ordinaBon of the distribuBon of paperwork with other members of Teaching School partnerships, collaBng reports from other member establishments for circulaBon within the Primary Advantage FederaBon and beyond. Co-ordinaBon of all required Teaching School and meeBngs, including strategic meeBngs, organising venues, arranging and distribuBng paperwork and providing the necessary administraBve support e.g. agenda, minutes & producing reports to set criteria. Ensuring that correspondence is circulated within the federaBon, partnerships, ITT and further afield Be responsible for overseeing the Teaching School budget in conjuncBon with the Head of Teaching Schools and FederaBon Business Manager Carrying out personnel administraBon related to the Teaching School and its alliance including liaising with HR for enhanced DBS applicaBons and Single Central Register updates. Managing health, safety and security for trainees and visitors.
ITT • Support the head of School in managing the UCAS Teacher Training applicaBon process. • Support the Head of School in managing trainee Interviews • Support the Head of School in managing and interrogaBng NCTL and Skills Tests databases • Liaising with parBcipant schools, contacts and outside agencies • CreaBon and producBon of key documentaBon • OrganisaBon and arrangement of training materials • Management of the final verificaBon process • OrganisaBon & aZendance at promoBonal events, graduaBons • Management of the equipment and the infrastructure that supports Programme administraBon Finance • To manage the financial and administraBve funcBon for the teaching school in order to support conBnuous improvement and to maximise the delivery of high quality support. • To ensure the efficient and effecBve use of all resources by means of regular monitoring of the teaching school’s expenditure and to review these to ensure best value pracBces. • To support the Head of Teaching School, ExecuBve Principal and FederaBon Business Manager in the preparaBon of budgets, allocaBon of budgets and accounts. • To work with the FederaBon Business Manager and other federaBon staff to implement agreed processes, develop and share best pracBce. • To produce regular financial management data each month, or when requested, for monitoring purposes and ensure Bmely producBon of financial reports and returns. • To manage the income generaBon acBvity for the school. • To co-ordinate the purchase of goods, services and supplies and ensuring that the teaching school obtains the best possible value for money from suppliers and contractors. • To deal with any financial irregulariBes that may need further invesBgaBon in accordance with recognised financial regulaBons, school policy and best pracBce. Marke'ng • Plan and deliver the full range of markeBng acBviBes over the course of the academic year under the direcBon of the head of School. • Produce and maintain markeBng materials for Teaching Schools and market courses with other schools. • Produce staBonery, booklets and other materials for promoBonal purposes
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Be responsible for maintaining & updaBng the Teaching Schools website with both informaBon and relevant promoBonal acBvity/news. Be responsible for promoBng a posiBve brand idenBty for the Teaching School.
General • Be aware and comply with policies and procedures relaBng to safeguarding, security, confidenBality and data protecBon, reporBng all concerns to an appropriate person • Holidays to be taken out of term Bme • To contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the Primary Advantage FederaBon • To appreciate and support the roles of other learners Contacts • To appreciate and support the roles of other learners • Colleagues working within the organisaBon. • Pupils, Parents/relaBves/carers. • PeripateBc services and other educaBon or health care professionals, • Governors. • Special CondiBons, Equipment, Tools etc. • Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required • Cross-site travel may be required. To Be Noted • Cross-site travel may be required. • This is not an exhausBve list of duBes and responsibiliBes, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duBes that fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager. • This job descripBon will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder. • The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relaBng to Equal OpportuniBes, Health and Safety and the ConfidenBality of InformaBon. • The post holder may be required to work outside normal school hours on occasion, with due noBce. • Because of the nature of the post, candidates are not enBtled to withhold informaBon regarding convicBons by virtue of the RehabilitaBon of Offenders Act 1974 (ExempBons) Order 1975 as amended. Candidates are required to give details of any convicBons on their appointment form and are expected to disclose such informaBon at the appointment interview. • Because this post allows substanBal access to children, candidates are required to comply with departmental procedures in relaBon to Police checks. If candidates are successful in their applicaBon prior to taking up post, they will be required to give wriZen permission to the Department to ascertain details from the Metropolitan Police regarding any convicBons against them and, as appropriate the nature of such convicBons.
Person Specifica'on Qualifica'ons and Experience • Evidence of conBnued professional development • Experience of leading and managing projects in the field of educaBon • Experience of working with schools, local authoriBes and naBonal agencies including the DfE • Experience of providing the full range of administraBve services • Experience of coordinaBng and managing large scale events • Experience of producing markeBng and promoBonal materials successfully Desirable • Experience of producing markeBng and promoBonal materials successfully • Degree or equivalent qualificaBon • Experience in effecBve programme management • Experience of financial management • Experience of successful bidding for funding grants • Experience of supporBng the work of governing bodies or commiZees • Experience of maintaining and updaBng a website Knowledge • Knowledge of market research and markeBng databases • Knowledge of the educaBon landscape & the pressure points for schools and school leaders • Knowledge of the teaching agenda and how teaching schools support this agenda • An understanding of budget management and accounBng techniques. Desirable • Knowledge of the governance structure of schools
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A thorough understanding of the educaBonal context Experience within an educaBon sepng Experience of budget monitoring and account reconciliaBon
Skills and Abili'es • Exercises flexibility in order to accommodate changes in work prioriBes. • Able to work pro – acBvely and to Bght deadlines with the minimum of supervision
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Able to effecBvely and efficiently contribute to school business planning. Able to communicate complex informaBon clearly and concisely to a range of audiences Able to produce effecBve reports and documentaBon relaBng to project plans and the impact of work undertaken Highly effecBve IT skills using a range of administraBve programmes (e.g. excel, word) Able to idenBfy work prioriBes and manage own workload to meet deadlines. Able to work with a range of key stakeholders – school leaders, governors, local authority officers, civil servants Able to show sensiBvity and objecBvity in dealing with confidenBal issues.
Others • Demonstrates equal opportuniBes in all aspects of their work. • Able to work flexibly, as required.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted without the applica'on form . Applicants are asked to complete all the standard informaBon required on the Primary Advantage applicaBon form. Applicants are required to complete a suppor'ng statement. Without these documents we may be unable to process your applica'on.
Applica'on Process
Please specify the role you are applying for i.e Teaching Schools Manager. The reference number for this applicaBon is: PANTS/ TSM17. Candidates are advised that when compleBng the references secBon on the applicaBon form to please ensure that: • Your first referee must be your current, or most recent, employer • You provide a referee who can confirm your suitability for the role
Shortlis'ng Once we have received your applicaBon you will be noBfied via email. Successful candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted shortly aser the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to do tasks 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, ImmigraBon and NaBonality Act 2000. Following the interview, Primary Advantage will contact candidates by Monday 25th September 2017 to confirm as to whether they have been successful or not.
Successful candidates Successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced Criminal Record Check via the DBS. We are commiZed to safeguarding and promoBng the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment. All qualificaBons and references will be verified.
Primary Advantage NaBonal Teaching Schools Holy Trinity Primary School Beechwood Rd Dalston London E8 3DY Tel: 020 7254 1010 www.primaryadvantage.co.uk
St John & St James CE Primary School
St John Bap'st CE Primary School
Holy Trinity CE Primary School
Morningside Primary School
SpringďŹ eld Community School
Gainsborough Primary School
St Ma<hias CE Primary School
De Beauvoir Primary School