Lead Officer - Curriculum, Learning and Teaching (closing date: 14/05/25)
Salary: GBP 59,766.00 - 64,001.00 per year
Salary: GBP 59,766.00 - 64,001.00 per year
Post title: Lead Officer - Curriculum, Learning and Teaching
Post number: ED.73389
Salary: £59,766 - £64,001 (+3SPA) per year, Soulbury Advisors Inspectors 14 - 17
Job description: Lead Officer-Curriculum, Learning & Teaching (ED.73389) Job description ( PDF, 265 KB )
Directorate/department: Education
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Closing date: 11.45pm, 14 May 2025
Further information
This post requires a suitably qualified and experienced senior leader who has a clear vision of how to support schools/settings to focus on improving pedagogy, curriculum development and assessment.
The successful candidate will lead the wider school improvement team to identify and share effective practice across the local authority (LA). The successful candidate will take the lead role in developing Swansea's teaching support strategy.
They will have an excellent understanding of child/adolescent development and know how best to use this in order to support effective curriculum design/review, assessment and learner progression. The successful candidate will lead a group of performance specialists to deliver on individual strategies e.g. Literacy and Numeracy.
The appointee will be able to demonstrate a clear and wide understanding of the principles that underpin the Curriculum for Wales and will be able to guide schools and colleagues through curriculum reform. With a focus on providing high-quality professional learning, this post will require excellent presentation skills combined with an excellent understanding of the continuing professional development opportunities provided by national, regional and local partners.
The successful candidate will identify, plan and implement effective school support and intervention to enable specific improvements as required. The appointee will develop policies and plans which aim to meet the objectives set out in Swansea's Corporate Plan.
Expectations
You will:
* be a qualified teacher and hold a full, valid driving licence;
* have recent experience senior leadership experience;
* Illustrate a commitment to the philosophy of Curriculum for Wales underpinned by a dynamic, creative and innovative presentation style;
* be prepared to work flexibly within the team to achieve our shared objectives;
* be an enthusiastic, motivated and well-organised leader who will work confidently on your own initiative with headteachers, teachers and governors (where necessary);
* guide schools to deliver their statutory duties and play a key role in leading the strategy to improve the quality of provision and outcomes for pupils;
* be responsible for preparing and delivering high quality, inspiring training both centrally and in settings;
* quality assure the work of schools and colleagues;
* undertake regular visits to schools and settings to advise and consult on actions for improvement, to share effective practice and summarise your visits in report form;
* provide support and advice on strategies to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning in schools and across the local authority;
* identify effective teaching and learning practice which can be shared within and across networks;
* evaluate the impact of initiatives designed to support improved outcomes for learners in schools and the local authority;
* be well supported by a team of experienced advisers.
Salary
Soulbury 14 - 17 (+3 SPA)
For an informal discussion regarding this post, contact David Thomas via email David.thomas1@swansea.gov.uk or phone 07968135550
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