Subject Advisor (Mathematics – EYFS and KS1)

Role description: Subject Advisor (Mathematics – EYFS and KS1)

Main purpose

The Subject Advisor’s main purpose is to identify, model and co-ordinate best practice in Mathematics in the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 across the [Employer hidden] (SJSCAT). The Subject Advisor will work to help the subject leader of each school to promote high-quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. This will entail visiting individual schools on a regular schedule and overseeing strategies and opportunities for collaborative cross-CAT work.

The Subject Advisor is an expert enabler whose job is distinct from subject leaders, and so is not part of the in-school line-management structure. They do not carry ultimate responsibility for the performance of the subject in question: that remains with the schools. Their job is to advise and guide, to identify expertise and co-ordinate best practice.

Key duties & accountability

The Subject Advisor will:

• support schools in designing a challenging and engaging curriculum that meets the needs of all students;
• promote consistency of teaching of Mathematics across Trust schools while allowing for local adaptations to meet the needs of students;
• provide expert guidance on pedagogical approaches for teaching Mathematics at the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1, focusing on strategies that drive student progress and outcomes;
• champion the use of assessment for learning, offering advice on formative and summative assessments that accurately reflect student progress; and
• foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, supporting teachers to share best practice and innovative approaches.

The Subject Advisor will visit each school for at least half a day a term. The focus of each visit should revolve around the School Improvement Plan. This will include forming an overview of provision, along with the CSIO, to ensure the Trust has a clear view of the nature and quality of teaching and learning in its schools. They will review progress made and matters arising since the last visit and call meetings of relevant subject leads from different schools when appropriate. Information gathered from visits will be fed back to CSIO of the SJSCAT, in order to support them in their role.

Remuneration

The postholder’s school will charge their time to the SJSCAT.