Director of Teaching and Learning

At Hill Farm, we are committed to ensuring that every child achieves their very best in everything they do. As part of our ongoing development, we have created a unique role focused on teaching and learning in order to secure consistently outstanding provision across all three phases of our school.

As the Director of Teaching and Learning, you will provide the leadership and management necessary to provide every child with a high quality education, promoting the highest possible standards of achievement and enjoyment across the school. You will also have the opportunity to influence teaching and learning beyond Hill Farm as part of the Castle Phoenix Multi-Academy Trust and Teaching School Alliance.

The role will involve leading the strategic development of teaching and learning across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 along with providing bespoke training, coaching and mentoring to secure consistently outstanding teaching in each of our teaching and learning teams, consisting of:

• 24 classroom Teachers organised into eight year group teams, all of whom are committed to providing the best possible quality of teaching and learning for the children in their care;
• 24 dedicated Teaching Assistants who are responsible for supporting in class and providing specialised interventions throughout the school.
• Leading Practitioners in each phase of the school, responsible for modelling outstanding practice.

For this key role, we are looking for a candidate who:

• Is an excellent classroom Practitioner with a natural love of teaching and an enthusiasm for ensuring that every child achieves their full potential;
• Is passionate about children's learning, with a proven track record of raising attainment and accelerating progress;
• Has experience of delivering training, coaching and mentoring to individuals and whole staff teams;
• Has proven leadership skills with the ability to work with the Headteacher in the strategic leadership, management and development of the school;
• Is an innovative, independent and strategic thinker with vision and fresh ideas;
• Has the ability to inspire, motivate, coach, mentor and influence staff and children to achieve excellence;
• Has the drive and ambition to go the extra mile to make great things happen at Hill Farm.

As a large, three form entry primary school working as part of a multi-academy trust, we can offer:

• The opportunity to take a full and strategic role in the leadership of teaching and learning across the school;
• Ongoing professional development, including access to leadership development opportunities as part of the Castle Phoenix Multi-Academy Trust and Teaching School Alliance;
• The opportunity to influence teaching and learning beyond your own school as a system leader;
• The opportunity to work as part of an experienced and successful leadership team with a proven track record of securing school improvement;
• A supportive, friendly and hardworking staff team who are united in their drive to achieve the very best outcomes for every child;
• Friendly, happy and well-behaved children who are keen and eager to learn.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, then come and see us in action and find out more about what this role can offer.

If you would like to discuss these posts further or arrange a school visit, please contact the Headteacher, Miss Claire Jones, on 024 7659 5455 or by email at headteacher@hillfarm.coventry.sch.uk Visits to the school prior to application are strongly encouraged and will be warmly welcomed.

Application packs are available from headteacher@hillfarm.coventry.sch.uk (or download attachment) and on www.wmjobs.co.uk/careers and are returnable to headteacher@hillfarm.coventry.sch.uk

Application deadline: Monday 13th October 2014.

HILL FARM PRIMARY.EXCELLENCE FOR ALL, EXCELLENCE FROM ALL

Hill Farm Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Hill Farm Primary School
Foster Road, Radford CV6 3BL
Tel: 024 76595455
Email: headteacher@hillfarm.coventry.sch.uk