Lead Practitioner and Second in Department – Humanities

AND EXPERIENCE Essential: Qualified teacher status Degree level qualification Proven and sustained track record of raising

standards, good examination results and delivery against targets Experience of contribution to leading the

improvement of teaching skills Experience of teaching KS3 and KS4

Experience of leading

on department initiatives

Desirable: Lead Practitioner Accreditation or working towards

Accreditation Relevant postgraduate professional qualification Experience of leading in staff development Experience of giving effective feedback to

colleagues about professional performance Experience of conducting lesson observations Experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues Experience of

contributing to the professional development of colleagues KNOWLEDGE AND

SKILLS Essential: Strong specialist knowledge in Humanities Ability to demonstrate consistent and sustained

high standards of classroom practice Use of strategies to promote good teaching and

learning and high expectations Ability to motivate and inspire pupils and

colleagues Ability to set and attain high standards from

pupils Ability to use ICT effectively Sound understanding of the curriculum and ability

to research and disseminate best and innovative practice Excellent behaviour management skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work effectively as part of a team and

across the school Ability to foster positive relationships with

teaching staff of varying experience Excellent planning and organisational skills

including ability to plan and resource effective interventions to meet

objectives Knowledge of key performance indicators and the

ability to use them to monitor progress Good understanding of the needs of children who

speak English as an additional language or have SEND A good understanding of how a pupil’s learning is

affected by their intellectual, emotional and social development, and the

stages of child development An understanding of

equal opportunities issues Desirable: Ability to lead positive relationships with

teaching staff of varying experience PERSONAL

QUALITIES Essential: High degree of commitment and passion for Humanities,

teaching children and improving teaching and learning and outcomes for pupils Enthusiasm and self-confident Initiative, energy and perseverance Personal presence and impact Sets self-high standards and targets Willingness to undertake CPD Supportive of colleagues Good attendance and punctuality Ability to work under pressure and retain a good

sense of humour Pro-active in the working environment Enthusiastic and positive attitude Ability to accommodate changes in work priorities Ability to anticipate workload and plan ahead Ability to develop effective relationships with

parents Ability to encourage

and enable others to reach