Specialist leaders ofeducation (SLE)

Application and reference form

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Generalguidance

Thisform issetoutintwo sections.Section 1isto becompletedby you,theapplicant, and section2 is to becompletedby yourheadteacher (as your referee). There is a300 wordlimit foreachanswer. Once you have completed section1,theform should beemailedto yourheadteacher tocomplete the reference section and submit thedocument totherelevantteaching schoolon yourbehalf.Thiswill completetheapplicationprocess.

ApplicantsarestronglyadvisedtoreadthefullSLE applicationguidance beforecompleting theirapplication.

Headteacher reference

It isimportant that headteachersendorsetheapplicant’sintentionto applyfor therole ofanSLE.You arethereforerequiredtoprovide a referencefromyourheadteacher thatsupportsyourapplication and validates both youreligibilityand capacitytoperform therole.

Once your headteacher hascompletedthereference section ofthisform, he or she will need toreturn the whole documentusing theinstructionsprovided bytheteachingschool. Until thishasbeencarriedout,yourapplicationwillnotbefullysubmittedsocannotbeconsidered.

Whatyour informationwillbeused for

Aspartof the application/fundingprocess,itwill benecessaryforyour teaching school toshare certainrelevantinformation about you that you provide in thisapplicationform(first name,surname, school URN, TRN and specialisms)with theNational Collegefor Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), an Executive Agencyofthe Department for Education. This isin orderfor NCTLtofundthecore training and beabletoreport onthe numbersandspecialismsofdesignatedSLEs.

Where thesharingofyourpersonal informationisnecessaryfor these purposes,it will be carriedout in compliance with theDataProtection Act 1998. Ifyou have anyquestionsabout thesharing ofyour personal information with NCTL,speakto your teaching school orcontact the NCTLat .

Section1

Application form(tobecompletedby theSLE applicant)

Applicantdetails

Title*
Surname*
Firstname*
Role
School
SchoolURN*
Schoolphase*
TRN (where
applicable)*
Address
Phone
Email

* Indicates theapplicant datathatteachingschoolswillberequiredto sharewithNCTLwhenconfirming application outcomes.

Teaching SchoolAlliance youwishto consideryour application.

The Dean Trust Teaching School Alliance

Eligibilitycriteria confirmation

a)Do you hold a leadership role or responsibilitywithinyourschool?

YesNo

b)Please indicatehowlong you have been in thisrole. Ifitis lessthantwo years,please provide detailsofyourpreviousleadership roleorresponsibility.Please include the nameoftheschool where therole was held.

Your specialism

Pleaseindicatethespecialistarea(s)thatyou wishtobedesignatedfor.

Specialism / Markyourspecialism(s)
with across(X) / Length oftimein role (thisshould beat leasttwoyears)
Leadership and management
Academiesandacademy
transition
Assessment
Leadership ofcontinuing
professional development (CPD)
School businessmanagement
andfinancial management
Leadership ofcurriculum
Pupilachievement
Art
Closingthegap
Drama
Design andtechnology
Early years
English
Geography
History
Information andcommunications technology(ICT)
Maths
Music
Modernforeignlanguages (MfL)
Personal,social and health
education (PSHE)
Phonics
Physical Education (PE)
Science
Special educational needs (SEN)
Support formostable pupils
ReligiousEducation(RE)
Qualityof teaching
Initial teacher training (ITT) and newlyqualifiedteacher (NQT)
development
Behaviourand safety
Behaviourand discipline
Attendance

Question 1

Whatmotivatesyou toparticipatein system leadership?

Wordlimit:300words

Question 2

Pleaseoutline thesignificant impactofyourcontributionasa leader to supporting leaders in other schoolsor to yourown school’sperformance.Please detail theimpactanddemonstrateclear evidence ofyouroutstandingpractice within yourarea(s)ofexpertiseor specialism.

Wordlimit:300words

Question 3

Please provide examples ofwhere you have workedsensitivelyand collaborativelywith peer colleaguesusingcoachingorfacilitationskills togrowleadership capacity in othersleadingto sustainable improvements.

Wordlimit:300words

Question 4

Please provide a clearexample ofatimewhen you have significantlychallenged,collaborated, motivatedand/orinspiredyourcolleagues to establish new,innovativeworking practices.What was the impact?

Wordlimit:300words

Question 5

Pleasegiveexcerptsfrom Ofsted reports ifyour practicehasbeencited thereand/orperformance results/outcomes you have been accountableforin yourareaofworkhave been commentedon. Please referenceclearlytheOfstedreport(s) where thesecommentsaremade asthesemaybe verified.

Wordlimit:300words

Additionalinformation

Please provide anyother informationthatdemonstrates yourexpert knowledgein your field of expertiseinsupport ofyourapplication.

Wordlimit:300words

Additionalrequirements

Ifyou aresuccessful,you will be invited to aface-to-faceassessmentby the teachingschool alliance you have selected. Ifyou have anyspecial requirementsthat theyshould be awareof, pleasestate these below.

Section2

Reference (tobecompleted bytheHeadteacher referee)

SLEsareoutstanding leaders, with atleast two years’ experience andexcellent knowledge in a particularfield ofexpertise. Theyworktosupport individualsand teamsinother schoolsby providinghigh-level coaching, mentoring and support,drawingontheir knowledge andexpertise in their specialistarea.

All applicants must meetthe essential criteriato be acceptedasanSLE.Each application is rigorouslyassessed against the eligibilitycriteria. Wethereforeask refereestotakethisinto accountwhen making adecision torecommendan applicant fortherole.

In accordancewith the DataProtection Act, theapplicantyou areproviding areferenceforhas theright to viewthis reference,should heorshe contact therelevantteachingschool in order to see it. Please donot include any informationthat you would notbe happyto discuss with the applicantas part ofa professional conversation.

Headteacher details

Name
Confirmation ofrole
Schoolname
Email address
Howlong have you knownthe
applicant?

1a.Please confirmtheapplicant’scurrent role.

1b.Doesthe applicantholdleadership responsibilitywithinyourschool?

YesNo

2.Please provide asupportingstatement inthe box belowon howyou considertheapplicant meetsthefollowingcriteria:

Theapplicantisanoutstanding middle or senior leaderwith at least two years’ experience and excellent knowledge in aparticularfield ofexpertise.

Theapplicanthasasuccessfultrack recordsupportedbysubstantial evidenceofimpactof working effectivelywithinhisorher own school and/or acrossagroupofschools,orworking

with arange ofleaderswithin asingle school.

Theapplicanthasacommitment tooutreach workandthecapacitytoundertakesuchwork.

You support theirapplication and the applicant can bereleasedfromschoolforamutually agreed allocation of time.

Theapplicantunderstandswhatconstitutes ‘outstanding’ in hisorherfieldofexpertise.

Theapplicanthasan appreciation ofhowhisorherspecialism and skillscan contributetothe widerschool improvementagenda.

Theapplicanthasan analytical approachtoidentifying needsandcanprioritise accordingly.

3.Do you support thisapplicationand agreeto theapplicantbeing releasedfromthe schoolforamutuallyagreed allocationoftime? This will include a full day for the mandatory SLE Core Training Day.

YesNo

4.Please provide evidence toconfirm that theapplicanthassupported amiddle orsenior leaderorgroup of leadersfromanotherschooloracademy.Alternatively,please provide details demonstratedwithcolleaguesfromwithinthe applicant’sownschool.

5.Pleaseticka boxbelowtoindicatewhich statementmatchesyoursupport fortheapplicant:

a. I recommendthispersonunreservedlyto undertaketherole of an SLE

b. I recommendthispersonfor therole ofSLE, but have somereservations

c. Iamunabletorecommend thispersonfor therole ofSLE

6.Additional comments

Thankyoufortaking thetimetocompletethisform. Ifyou have indicated thatyou have reservations inrecommendingor feel unabletorecommendthisapplicant, theteaching school alliance maycontactyou todiscuss theposition.

Please returnthisform to:

Name: Lorraine Ward, The Dean Trust Teaching School Operation Lead

Email:

Thisapplicationwill notbeconsidereduntil this processhasbeen completed.

Please note, should the applicant be successful, the mandatory SLE Core Training Day will be held at The Dean Trust Teaching School (date to be confirmed|) at a cost of £160.00.

Ifyou have anyqueries regardingthisapplication, please refertotheguidancefor further help and supportor contact theNCTLTeachingSchool and system leaderhelpdesk on0800 085

0984.

Guidanceforapplicants

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