Director of Curriculum

Main Purpose of the Role:

The Director of Curriculum is a leadership role responsible for strategically guiding the direction and development of the designated Curriculum Area in alignment with the school’s Improvement Plan. This role aims to raise standards of pupil progress and achievement by ensuring that subjects and staff possess excellent pedagogical skills. The Director will oversee the design and implementation of ambitious, stimulating, and engaging Schemes of Work and lessons. Additionally, they will work closely with other Directors of Curriculum, as well as the Principal, Vice Principals and Assistant Principals, as part of the school’s Leadership Team, contributing to the operational and strategic planning of the school.

Key Leadership Responsibilities and Duties:

• Build Knowledge
• Build Trust
• Prioritise
• Bring Clarity, Precision & Energy
• Follow-up / Quality Assurance

Other general duties:

• Safeguarding children and young people.
• To play a full part in the life of the school community, to own the distinctive school ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.
• To attend a variety of meetings as directed and appropriate, including with staff, governors, parents, external agencies and other schools.
• To engage in wider whole school and community events, actively promoting the ethos and values of the school.
• To undertake any other duty as specified by STPCD (School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document) not mentioned in the above, including a teaching timetable.
• To undertake any professional duties reasonably delegated by the Principal.
• [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified in the list above.
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Principal/ Vice Principal to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
• Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.
• The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
• This job description is current at the date shown, but following consultation with you, may be changed by leadership to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary and job title.

In addition, each Director will play a pivotal role in leading and supporting one additional key area within the school. These responsibilities include:

• Careers and work experience
• Disadvantaged/Pupil Premium students
• Able and talented students
• Student transition programs
• Global partnerships
• Extra-curricular enrichment
• Community partnerships
• Key Stage 4 options
• Child in Care (CiC) lead teacher
• Trips and visits