SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.

SC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school qualified learning.

SC6 Demonstrated ability to implement the Disability Inclusion Program in a school to improve the quality provision for students with additional needs.

Role

Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range.The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill,



knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.

Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.

Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independence to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.

Leading teachers will be expected to make a significant contribution to policy development relating to teaching and learning in the school. A leading teacher has a direct impact and influence on the achievement of the school goals.

Leading teachers are usually responsible for the implementation of one or more priorities contained in the school strategic plan.

Role outline for Ashley Park Primary School

In 2027 the role will include

(Up to 0.4 = 1 - 2 days ) Teaching - modelling differentiated practice for all levels of student specific adjustments that are informed by data.



Ensure that Disability Inclusion Profiles are utilised to determine reasonable adjustments and that these are documented in planners.

(0.6 - 0.8 = 3 - 4 days)

Disability Inclusion - overseeing students that are currently funded for their Disability Inclusion Profile to ensure teachers and Education Support staff are effectively meeting their needs and supporting them to achieve their individual goals.

Working with the Learning Specialists to support their community teams to plan, document and implement the reasonable adjustments needed to support the students in their cohorts who have a Disability Inclusion Profile.

Facilitating Student Support Groups for all students with a Disability Inclusion profile (including those that are being developed)

Overseeing and building the capacity of staff to develop and review Individual Education Plans to ensure that individual goals are targeted to Disability Inclusion Profiles.

Designing and delivering professional learning to teams and the whole staff to improve student learning, wellbeing, engagement and access to education.

Observing in learning spaces and working alongside community teams to implement reasonable adjustments in preparation for Disability Inclusion Profiles.

Facilitating termly/regular SSGs and preparing new funding applications, including liaising with all stakeholders to organise and attend effective Disability Inclusion Profile meetings.

Overseeing NCCD processes to ensure students are accurately identified and appropriate levels of adjustment and categories of disability are determined.

Actively contributing to the School Improvement Team ensuring progress and achievement of students with a Disability Inclusion Profile is monitored and utilised to drive im

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