Head OF Department_English_Semi International School

1. Policy/Strategic direction and development 

a. Contribute to whole school policy‐making and strategic planning as required by the Head.  

 b. Prepare, monitor and update annual departmental plans in consultation with colleagues. 

c. Take the lead in ensuring that school policies and strategies are embedded in schemes of work and departmental plans. d. Take a role in testing and selection of candidates. 

2. Leadership and management of others 

a. Lead the department, inducting, developing, deploying, motivating and appraising staff where relevant to ensure that they have clear expectations of their roles, and that high standards are achieved and maintained. 

b. Encourage members of the department to develop their leadership potential and to share and develop new ideas.

 c. Manage day to day requirements such as examination entry and departmental timetables, ensuring accurate records are kept and delegating as appropriate to ensure the efficiency of the department. 

d. Regularly review departmental policy and practice to ensure that they are used effectively, as well as share and develop ideas. e. Attend all Heads of Department meetings and INSET as relevant, as well as promote the subject within the school. 

3. Teaching and learning 

a. Promote excellence in teaching and learning to ensure all pupils develop their potential. 

b. Exemplify in own practice first class teaching skills and ensure that good practice is shared throughout the department, including good classroom management. 

c. Ensure that a suitable learning environment is maintained throughout the department and that rewards and sanctions are applied as appropriate.

d. Ensure that schemes of work and the departmental handbook are used, reviewed and modified to ensure high standards of teaching and learning. 

e. Monitor pupils’ work and the classroom practice of those in the department. f. Keep up to date with developments in the teaching of the subject and education in general to ensure that best practice is adopted within the department. 

g. Ensure the department is effective in meeting the needs of all pupils. 

h. Contribute to the broader life of the school by supporting and leading curricular and extra‐ curricular events. 

4. Extra‐curricular activities 

a. Actively promote enthusiasm for the subject outside the timetable.