SUMMARY OF THE POSITION;
To provide professional vision and leadership for the learning centre which secures its
success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its pupils
and improved standards of learning and achievement.
You are expected to perform such duties in accordance with and subject to
the following:
Any rules, regulations or policies laid down by MLEYF, MLEYC, EYFIDPS,
(herein referred to as the governing body) under their powers
Any rules, regulations or policies laid down by the governing body
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the internal organization, management, and control of the
learning centre.
In conducting your duties as the TLC Head, you shall consult, where this is
appropriate, with the authority, the governing body, the staff of the learning
centre, the parents of its pupils, the pupils themselves and the IDP and local
community.
Your professional duties include:
Formulating the overall aims and objectives of the learning centre and
policies for their implementation
Strategic direction and development of the learning centre: leading by
example, providing educational vision and direction to secure the strong
and enthusiastic commitment of staff, parents/guardians, and pupils.
Leading the selection and appointment of the teaching and non-teaching
staff of the learning centre.
Ensuring the health and safety of all children, staff, parents/guardians,
and visitors.
MANAGEMENT OF STAFF
Deploying and managing all teaching and non-teaching staff of the
learning centre and allocating particular duties to them (including such
duties of the TLC Head as may be properly delegated to a deputy head
teacher, assistant head teacher or other member of staff) in a manner
consistent with their conditions of employment, maintaining a reasonable
balance for each teacher for the work conducted in the learning centre Ensuring that the duty of providing cover for absent teachers is shared
equitably among all teachers in the learning centre (including the TLC
Head), taking account of their teaching and other duties
Ensuring that teachers at the learning centre receive information they
need to perform their professional duties effectively
Ensuring that staff are aware of current educational developments and
are kept up to date through an ongoing program of continuous
professional development
Leading, motivating, supporting, challenging, and developing staff at all
levels in order to secure and sustain continuous improvement and staff
well-being and to be committed to personal continuing professional
development
Supporting middle and senior leadership of the learning centre to build
capacity, recognize existing talents and encourage delegation
Challenging underperformance at all levels and putting in place effective
procedures to deal with underperforming staff
Providing information, references and testimonials about the work and
performance of staff employed at the learning centre, with due regard to
the principles of equal opportunities, where such information is relevant
to their future employment.
CURRICULUM
Determining, organizing, and assisting to implement a broad and
balanced curriculum (FCT UBEB) for the learning centre, having regard
to the needs, experiences, interests, aptitudes, and stage of development
of the pupils and the resources available to the learning centre
Ensuring that all pupils in attendance at the learning centre take part in
daily activities, academic and otherwise
Ensuring that improvements in the curriculum are a priority for all
pupils including those with special needs
Ensuring that all aspects of learning centre performance are monitored
and evaluated in a robust, cyclical manner and maintaining a record of
self-evaluation and areas for improvement, and of progress made in
respect of these.
STANDARDS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Evaluating the standards of teaching and learning in the learning centre
and ensuring that proper standards of professional performance are
established and maintained.
APPRAISAL, TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND INDUCTION OF STAFF
Supervising and participating in arrangements for the appraisal of the
performance of teachers in the learning centre
Participating in the identification of areas in which staff would benefit
from further training and undergoing such training
Ensuring that all staff in the learning centre have access to advice and
training appropriate to their needs, in accordance with the policies of the
maintaining authority and governing body
Ensuring that newly qualified teachers and those returning to teaching
after a break in service have access to adequate support in their first year
of service or resumed service
Being responsible for the supervision and training of teachers during
their induction periods in accordance with the requirements of the
governing body, and making a recommendation at the end of such periods
as to whether such teachers have met the requirements
PUPIL PROGRESS
Ensuring that the progress of pupils of the learning centre is monitored
and recorded
Ensuring continuing effective systems of planning, assessment, recording
and reporting, using data and benchmarks to monitor attainment and
progress, in every child’s learning
Using this data continuously to support and improve standards.
Promoting equality and inclusion in all aspects of the learning centre life
Ensuring that proper standards of behavior are adhered to
Ensuring the maintenance of good order and discipline at all times
during the day when pupils are present on the learning centre premises
and whenever the pupils are engaged in authorized learning activities,
whether on the learning centre premises or elsewhere.
RELATIONS WITH PARENTS
Planning for parents/guardians to be given regular information about the
curriculum, the progress of their children and other matters affecting the
learning centre, so as to promote collective understanding of its aims
Creating and maintaining an
effective partnership with
parents/guardians to support and improve pupils’ achievement and
personal development
Collaborating with parents/guardians to ensure children have access to
extended services, extracurricular opportunities that the governing body may make available, homework and other social and educational
experiences
RELATIONS WITH THE GOVERNING BODY
o Attending meetings of the governing body and making reports to them in
connection with his/her responsibilities as they may properly require
either on a regular basis or from time to time
o Advising and assisting the governing body in the exercise of their
functions
o Advising the governing body on the adoption of effective procedures to
deal with incompetent teachers, and keeping the governing body
informed of the general operation of such procedures
o Reporting to the governing body on the professional development of all
staff at the learning centre.
o Allocating, controlling, and accounting for those financial and material
resources of the learning centre which are under the control of the TLC
Head
o Planning for the security, maintenance, development, and effective
supervision of the learning centre structures and their contents and of
the premises and ensuring (if so required) that any lack of maintenance
is promptly reported to the maintaining authority, camp administration
or, if appropriate, the governing body.
ABSENCE
o Arranging for an interim deputy head teacher or other suitable person to
assume responsibility for the functions of the TLC Head at any time
when you are absent from the learning centre.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Outstanding organizational and communication skills
Conversant with Microsoft Office and ability to prepare reports
Basic knowledge of creating, operating and maintaining a budget
Commitment to job responsibilities
Punctuality
Attention to detail
Supervisory and leadership skills
University or college degree in Education or other related fields, and at least 2 years’ experience
working in administrative capacity in a school setting