STANDARDS TASKFORCE

AST MATHS

AST 6 + RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

£40,494

REF: ST2

Contents

1.Letter from the Human Resources Officer

2.Job Descriptions

3.Person Specifications

4.Conditions of Service

5. Information on Exempted Posts

6.Equal Opportunities and Diversity Strategy Leaflet is available to view on

7.Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

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Dear Applicant

POST OF: AST MATHS

Exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

Thank you for your enquiry about the post within Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

Please find enclosed further details about the post and an application form for you to complete and return by the 05/05/09. Any potential applicant who wishes to find out more about Knowsley MBC can access our website at

Interviews are likely to take place within four weeks of the closing date. If you have not heard by then you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you wish your application to be acknowledged, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your completed form.

If due to a disability you require any assistance during the selection process please contact us in confidence, e.g. you may need a sign language interpreter, require an accessible interview room, or need help completing a written application [for example taped applications may be submitted by prior agreement] please contact the Recruitment and Employee Services Section on 0151 443 3509.

‘The Council is working jointly with the trade unions to implement a fair and equitable pay and grading structure in line with the 1997 Single Status Agreement. This will be achieved by reviewing every post within the Council through the job evaluation exercise which is currently being conducted. All posts are subject to the review and therefore advertised grades are provisional and will not be confirmed until the outcome of this exercise.

You should note that you are applying for posts within the authority on this basis.’

You should return your application to: Michael Wafer, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Human Resources and Development, PO Box 84, Ground Floor, Poplar House, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 9WU, or via email to:

I look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest in this post.

Yours sincerely

Michael Wafer

Senior Human Resources Officer

(Future Schooling in Knowsley)

*This pack is available in large print - please ask.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE / Advanced Skills Teacher/Excellent teacher Maths
GRADE / AST 6/L6 or equivalent plus recruitment package
DIRECTORATE / Directorate of Children and Family Services
SECTION/TEAM / Education Change Team/Standards Taskforce
ACCOUNTABLE TO / Mary Belchem/Steve Stewart
RESPONSIBLE FOR / Leading Quality First Teaching in mathematics
DATE REVIEWED / January 2012

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To provide pedagogic leadership within your own and other schools in Knowsley in order to drive forward improvements and the raising of standards in teaching and learning.

You will work as a member of the Standards Taskforce by providing quality teaching and professional development of others in one of the new Centres for Learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required of the post holder. It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken.

To be an excellent classroom practitioner in Maths

To be part of a skilled team

To provide professional coaching and mentoring to other Maths teachers initially in the centre in which you are based by:

  • Working with other teachers on classroom organisation and teaching methods/providing model lessons
  • Modelling good practice
  • Disseminating best practice based on educational research
  • Producing high quality teaching materials
  • Advising on professional development
  • Participating in the performance management of other teachers
  • Helping teachers experiencing difficulties
  • Mentoring newly qualified teachers
  • Undertaking professional development for yourself
  • Establishing and contributing to a network for sharing good practice
  • Developing and promoting professional developmental experiences

To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protections, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concern to an appropriate person.

To participate in training, continuous professional development and other learning activities as required, including participating in the school’s performance management arrangements.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

To use equipment as instructed and trained

To inform management of any health and safety issues which could place individuals in danger

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST TITLE / Advanced Skills Teacher/Excellent Teacher– Maths / GRADE / AST 6/L6 or equivalent
DIRECTORATE / Directorate of Children & Family Service / SECTION/TEAM / Education Change Team/Standards Taskforce
CRITERIA /

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

/ * M.O.A
Skills, knowledge, experience etc
1 / Ability to embrace the values of KMBC / I
2 / Excellent subject knowledge and track record of teaching English up to GCSE / A/I
3 / Excellent classroom practitioner / Obs
4 / Forward thinker / I
5 / Experience in raising standards in teaching and learning / I
6 / Ability to lead a team and influence others / A/I
7 / Good level of competence in the use of ICT in the teaching of Maths and clear interest in its development / I/Obs
8 / A thorough understanding of, and personal commitment to raising standards / A/I
9 / A proven record of promoting high educational standards / A

Qualifications

8 / A good relevant degree / A/C
9 / QTS / A/C
10 / AST status / A
Health and safety
11 / Ability to use equipment as instructed and trained
Ability to inform management of any health and safety issues which could place individuals in danger
Personal attributes and circumstances
12 / A commitment to improving self and others / A/I
13 / Ability to support and develop staff, pupils and teams / A/I
14 / Looks for creative solution / A/I
15 / Excellent communicator / Obs/I
16 / Enthusiasm for subject / A/I/Obs
17 / Good organisational and time management skills / I
18 / Highly development inter personal skills and influencing skills / A/I
19 / Ability to inspire and motivate colleagues and pupils alike / Obs/I
20 / A willingness to accept challenge and change / A/I
21 / Capacity to work hard and be resilient / A/I
22 / A flexible approach / A/I

*METHOD OF ASSESSMENT (*M.O.A)

A = APPLICATION FORMC = CERTIFICATEE = EXERCISEI = INTERVIEW

Obs = Observation of learning and teachingP = PRESENTATION

DATE / APPROVED BY AUTHORISED MANAGER / DESIGNATION
30-03-09 / Steve Stewart / Service Director, Standards Taskforce
Where the post involves working with children, in addition to a candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including:
  • Motivation to work with children and young people
  • Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
  • Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
  • Attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline

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CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Post

/ AST Maths

Grade

/ AST 6 + Recruitment Package

General

/ The School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and Conditions of Service for Teachers in England and Wales [Burgundy Book]

Hours of Work

/ 1265 hours of directed time over 195 days per year.

Salary

/ £40,494 + Recruitment Package

Annual Leave

/

Teachers are required to work 39 out 52 directed weeks a year, the other 13 weeks are taken as leave.

Medical

/ The successful applicant will be required to complete a medical questionnaire and may also be required to undergo a medical examination.

Pension

/ You are automatically entered into the Teachers Pension Scheme, more information can be found at

Politically Restricted Post

/ This post is considered to be politically sensitive and falls under the terms and conditions of Politically Restricted Posts

Disclosure

/ The post is subject to receipt of satisfactory disclosure. Declaration of a criminal record on offer of appointment will not necessarily be a bar to employment. You must ensure that you complete Section 8 of the application form. If you fail to do so your application will not be considered.

EXEMPTED POSTS - CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU DISCLOSURE

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council aims to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome applications from diverse candidates.

Certain posts are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check due to the nature of the work being undertaken, therefore all candidates who are successful at interview to one of these posts will be asked to complete an application form for a Disclosure check before the appointment is confirmed.

Whilst the Council supports the rehabilitation of ex-offenders it is obliged in the recruitment of all employees to utilise an Exemption Order of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 in order to ensure safe recruitment to posts where working with children, vulnerable adults or other positions of trust are involved. These are referred to as Regulated Posts.

If you apply for a post that is Regulated and subject to a disclosure you will be advised in the recruitment Job pack.

If applicable you are required to disclose convictions on the recruitment Application Form under Section 8. Unless the nature of the work demands it, you will not be asked to disclose convictions that are `spent` under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If you are successful at interview you will be asked to complete an application form for a Disclosure check before the appointment is confirmed. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is registered with the Criminal Records Bureau to request Standard and Enhanced Disclosures on cautions, reprimands and final warnings, as well as convictions. We will process the application and pay the charge to the Criminal Records Bureau.

Applicants should be aware that having a conviction or a record of some type of unacceptable behaviour would not necessarily bar you from employment in Regulated Posts, as any decision to employ will be considered on the individual circumstances of each case.

If you are in doubt about what you should declare you can ask advice from a member of the Human Resources and Development Department on 0151 443 3509.

Further information about the Criminal Records Bureau, including how information is assessed in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 can be found on their website:

SAFEGUARDING

Where the post involves working with children, in addition to a candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including:

  • Motivation to work with children and young people
  • Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
  • Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
  • Attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline

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