St Andrew’s Turi Head of Learning Success (Senior School) Kenya Jobs
St Andrew’s Turi Head of Learning Success (Senior School) Kenya Jobs
St Andrew’s School, Turi is highly respected in Kenya and regarded as one of the leading international schools in East Africa.
Numbering 620 pupils, it comprises two semi-autonomous schools: a Preparatory School of circa 250 pupils between the ages of 3 and 13 and a Senior School of circa 370 pupils between the ages of 13 and 18.
It is fully coeducational and the great majority are boarders. The School has an overtly Christian foundation and sees its overall aim as encouraging young men and women to ‘live and lead with integrity’.
St Andrew’s School, Turi is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check with the DBS or its equivalent. We are seeking to appoint professionals of the highest standard.
Role
St Andrew’s, Turi comprises two semi-autonomous Schools: the Preparatory School for
pupils between the ages of 3 and 13, and the Senior School for pupils between the ages of 13
and 18.
The Head of Learning Success (HLS) is responsible to the Deputy Head (Academic) for the
specific fulfilment of required duties listed below.
S/he will support the School to fulfil its
mission to develop successful individuals who live and lead with integrity through a wellrounded and outstanding education within a Christian community. S/he is also responsible for overseeing the provision, both within and beyond the classroom for the academically Highly Able (approx. top 10% of UK ability) and Extremely Able (approx. top 2%) (H&EA)
students in the Senior School
The HLS is a member of the Academic Management Team (AMT).
Responsibilities
The overarching responsibilities of the HLS include:
Supporting the Christian Ethos of the School
Leading Learning Success in the Senior School
Managing of Exam access arrangements
Maintaining and updating Individual Support Plans ( ISP’s)
Monitoring teaching and learning to ensure appropriate differentiation for less-able (SEN) and more-able students (H&EA), those with specific learning difficulties (SpLD), and students who have English as a second language
(EAL)
Overseeing the identification and maintaining of an accurate register of SEN, SpLD, H&EA and EAL students, including maintaining an up to date
Exams Access Arrangements register
Co-ordinating intervention across all subject areas of the School as well as within the Boarding Houses
Teaching support lessons as required
Oversee the development of the library
Duties
The principal duties of the Head of Learning Success are to:
Ethos
Support the School’s Christian ethos in both principle and practice
Leading Learning Success in the Senior School
Deliver Learning Success inset
Raise the profile of Learning Success in the School, which includes:
To capture all Learning Success areas in one central point, which is easy for anyone to see To centralise information about all students known to LSC, in order to inform all staff about the
needs of these students and adapt their teaching accordingly
Monitor the programmes offered to all students known to the LSC, amongst other things, all scholars in the School
Oversee character education in the School by working closely with the Leader/Head of Character Education
Students of all abilities to report to the School on the benefits the department (at assembly, student council, Governors meetings,
etc.) Students who are linked to the LSC should report to the School on the benefits of the department, though assemblies, student council, Governors meetings etc
Run an enrichment programme (‘ Enrich’), an extra-curricular group designed to provide cross curricular activities, high level discussion, and
the chance to socialize with other ‘Highly able’ students and scholars (and others who show
an interest in the programme) across year groups
who may have similar interests
Support the academic scholarship selection process for both Year 9 and Year 12 entry
Work with the Head of College and Deputy Head Academic to devise preparation programmes designed to support students applying for elite
universities
Managing of Exam access arrangements
Assessing students who may require Exam access arrangements
Overseeing the implementation of exam access arrangements in internal and external exams
Maintaining a current Level 7 Assessment
Qualification for the assessment of Exam access arrangements ( preferably CPT3A)
Collecting evidence for extra time applications, readers, and scribes and any
other access arrangements required
Co-ordinating support for students who use a word-processor and maintaining a list of those who need to use a word processor as their normal
way of working
Keeping up-to-date with JCQ regulations
Completing and submitting Form 8s with Edexcel and CIE exam boards
Liaising with students, parents, and teachers about student requirements Maintaining and updating Individual Support Plans (ISP’s)
Create an ISP for students who have been identified as SEN, SpLD, H&EA or EAL
Communicate all ISPs to staff
Liaise with staff, students and parents in the creation and maintenance of ISPs
Monitoring teaching and learning to ensure appropriate differentiation for lessable, more-able, students with specific learning difficulties, and students who have English as a second language
Lead CPD on differentiation strategies
Monitor implementation of differentiation strategies in the classroom
Ensure inclusion is monitored at whole-school level by senior management
Overseeing the identification of and maintaining an accurate register of SEN,
SpLD, H&EA and EAL students
Maintain up to date register of SEN, SpLD, H&EA and EAL students in the Senior School following current UK best practice for identification
Disseminate information to teachers in a form that can be easily used in day to day planning- Provision Maps on iSAMS
Communicate with the HLS in the Prep School and other feeder schools to ensure that previously identified students are quickly assimilated into the Senior School programme
Provide an annual update on best practice from around the world
Maintain an up to date Exam Access Arrangements register
Advise the Head during the admission process if the student is academically
less able Co-ordinating intervention across all subject areas, including Boarding Houses
Liaise with Maths, English, and Science in particular to ensure there is appropriate support for SEN, SpLD, H&EA and EAL students
Co-ordinate mentors for H&EA students
Monitor intervention and ensure there is minimal disruption to the school day
Ensure students are receiving the necessary amount of support throughout the year
Teaching support lessons
Provide additional support according to individual needs
Co-ordinate specialist teachers in core subjects to deliver additional support
Lead the Learning Success non-exam Year 10/11 subject options
Oversee the development of the library
Line manage the librarian
Oversee the library development to ensure regular use by a large number of students
Oversee the development of student literacy skills
Oversee the engendering of a love of reading
Terms and conditions
The Head of Learning Success’ terms and conditions are determined by the Head of
the Senior School.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 23rd January, 2019
For more information and job application details, see; St Andrew’s Turi Head of Learning Success (Senior School) Kenya Jobs
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