Application Pack for

Digital Development Leader

Primary Advantage Federation

Contents Welcome 3

Our Background 4

Our Mission 5

Working in Partnership 6

Teaching Schools 7

Job Description 8

Person Specification 11

Application Process 12

Holy Trinity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

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Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in applying for the role of Digital Development Leader at Holy Trinity

CE Primary School. We are one of six primary schools who make up the Primary Advantage

Federation. I hope this pack assists you in finding out more about us. The pack includes some

background information about our school, the Primary Advantage Federation, information about

the application process and the job description.

The closing date for this application is: Wednesday 15th June 2016 @ 9:30am

The interview date for shortlisted candidates is: Monday 20th June 2016

Holy Trinity is a successful and lively one form entry primary school located near Dalston-Kingsland

overland station in the heart of Dalston. We serve a vibrant and diverse community, where

excellent relationships promote an inclusive, warm and secure environment where children feel

safe and valued. Our school is in an exciting phase of redevelopment. We are currently one form

of entry expanding into two forms of entry in September 2016.

We are looking for a Digital Development Leader dedicated to developing innovative practices for

use both in and out of the classroom. As the Digital Development Leader you will join our senior

leadership team to support the school in providing an enriched curriculum for pupils through the

use of technology.

If you are committed and driven by a passion for making learning fun, exciting, yet challenging, we

would like to meet you.

More information about our school can be found on our website. If you have any questions or

would like to arrange a visit, please contact Venessa Williams on 0207 254 1010. Please send

completed application forms to recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk

If you are ambitious and eager to teach we would like to meet you.

Kind regards,

Yvonne Barnett

Headteacher

Welcome

Holy Trinity is currently a one form entry Church of England Primary School

located in the heart of Dalston. We have classes of 30 pupils from Reception to

Year 6 and a Nursery for up to 26 FTE pupils. Our school has been in the process

of redevelopment and in September 2016 we will become a 2 form entry primary

school. Holy Trinity is one of six schools within the Primary Advantage

Federation, with Sian Davies as the Executive Principal. Yvonne Barnett, is the

Headteacher and leads on teaching and learning in the school and is supported by

a strong Senior Leadership Team.

Our Background

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Holy Trinity provides a safe and happy learning environment where children and

adults are valued, nurtured and empowered. We believe that everyone in the school

community is responsible for instilling in our children the values that will help them

to become confident and responsible members of society.

Our approach is led by the Christian principal “that you do to others as you would

have them do unto you” and we aim to establish a clear understanding of rights and

responsibilities for all. We believe a good education is the foundation on which our

children’s futures are built and equips them for their life ahead.

We aim to develop the whole child through a diverse and culture rich curriculum. We

are committed to providing educational excellence and helping children to develop

enquiring minds, the motivation to learn and the ability to work both independently

and collaboratively.

Our Mission

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Find out more about Primary Advantage Federation by visiting

www.primaryadvantage.co.uk

Primary Advantage Federation

Holy Trinity CE Primary School is a part of the Primary Advantage Federation.

We are a group of schools working together because we believe our schools can gain many

benefits from working collaboratively and can achieve more by working together. We have

made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider education community, the

provision of good quality education and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the

community beyond that of our own schools. Teachers, support staff, school leaders and

Governors have added expertise in working alongside colleagues to improve provision and

outcomes for pupils.

Our Vision We aim to secure the following across our schools:

Every teacher is a great teacher; every school is a great school. We aim to move

incrementally towards excellence in all aspects of our work.

All pupils will make good or better progress and will be properly equipped for the next

stage of their schooling.

High quality learning environments where pupils feel safe and secure, known and valued

and motivated to learn.

A bespoke curriculum which broadens horizons and inspires our pupils to become

successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

A learning community with opportunities for growth for pupils, staff and families.

Working in Partnership

Primary Advantage National Teaching Schools

Teaching schools are outstanding schools that work with others to provide high-quality training and

development to new and experienced school staff. They are part of the government’s plan to give schools

a central role in raising standards by developing a self-improving and sustainable school-led system.

Holy Trinity, Springfield and St John and St James are designated teaching schools, working in

collaboration with the other three schools in the federation; Morningside, St John the Baptist and St

Matthias. The school works in partnership with primary schools across the borough and beyond and play

a key role within the Primary Advantage National Teaching Schools Alliance.

Primary Advantage is a federation of schools working together because we believe our schools can gain

many benefits from working collaboratively. We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to

the wider school community, the provision of good quality education and the improvement of life

chances for pupils in the community beyond that of our own schools. Our work on improving provision

for children will continue to see us working in partnership with schools in Hackney, across London and

into the County of Suffolk. We will be working closely with our strategic partners, The Institute of

Education and Hackney Learning Trust, to effectively deliver Initial Teacher Training (School direct and

PGCE), Continuous Professional Development, talent management, school to school support, the

brokering of Specialist Leaders of Education and research and development. Primary Advantage National

Teaching School Alliance will see all schools within the alliance achieving more together.

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Job Title: Digital Development Leader

Responsibilities: IT

Key Contacts: Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher & Executive Principal

Salary: PO5

Job Description - Digital Development Leader

Role Summary:

The Digital Development Leader will be the specialist and expert in the field of digital technology and will use their

wealth of technological skills and knowledge in all areas of IT to enrich, develop and strengthen the curriculum

offered to our pupils and staff. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop a curriculum using state of the

art resources including 1:1 iPad provision for Key Stage 1 pupils upwards. They will keep abreast of technology

developments and update the school curriculum accordingly.

As well as providing and teaching exciting, stimulating and engaging lessons, the Digital Development Leader will be

an active member of the SLT and be solely responsible for creating and promoting computing to the whole school

as well as leading the professional development to staff.

Main responsibilities:

1. Curriculum & Teaching

The Digital Development Leader will enhance the Computing curriculum in the school, federation, wider

community and teaching schools through:

creating and introducing an innovative curriculum and technologies to enhance learning and teaching;

taking full responsibility for the management of technology across the curriculum;

planning, preparing and teaching exciting lessons and schemes of work to develop the computing skills of our

students;

being actively involved in curriculum review and development;

providing pupils with the opportunities and skills necessary to be secondary ready;

maintaining a climate which enables other staff to develop and maintain positive attitudes towards the

subject;

promoting and providing knowledge on effective online safety of all staff and pupils;

undertaking submission of project bids to secure external funds as appropriate to support development and

innovative project work relating to digital learning;

keeping up-to-date with developments in teaching and learning relating to discrete and cross-curricular

computing;

ensuring the development of pupils’ computing, literacy and numeracy skills through the subject where

relevant;

ensuring that schemes of work are properly planned and delivered;

ensuring effective curriculum coverage continuity and progression in the subject and

providing a learning environment is kept up to date; maintains the interest of the children; and is a vital

factor in the maintenance and improvement of standards.

2. Stakeholders and wider community

Promoting ICT to stakeholders and the wider community by;

spearheading the E-Safety Programme with the wider school community;

interpreting legislation to ensure the schools has effective E-Safety conduct processes in place;

working across the federation of schools to enhance their digital development when required;

providing support and leading training for students, trainees and Primary Advantage Teaching Schools;

designing, creating, developing and updating the school profile in the community through the development

of the schools website and other platforms and

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Job Description - Digital Development Leader showcasing the schools resources through open days and events.

3. Development and Training

Provide professional development and training through;

planning, providing, co-ordinating and managing the training and development for all teaching and support

staff on the best use of technology across all key stages of the curriculum;

providing co-ordinating and managing the training and development for all administration staff on the

database and systems management;

regularly monitoring, assessing and evaluating staff progress within own teaching groups in a structured

systematic way and keep appropriate records;

planning and implementing a range of courses for internal and external stakeholders and the wider

community

planning, providing, co-ordinating and managing detailed training materials, user guides and policies;

planning, providing, co-ordinating and managing induction training for new staff and or new resources;

sourcing and attending regular training to ensure personal CPD.

advising and providing guidance around new innovative IT resources for all areas of the school including

office and MIS equipment.

planning, providing, co-ordinating and managing the use of e-mail and online booking/diary management and

school management tools

producing training manuals and video tutorials relating to use of technology within the school and

forming, developing and managing Digital Leaders who will be ambassadors for the school, deliver CPD,

model to others and drive student led projects.

4. Managing the performance of IT Consultants and contracts and liaising with MIS and FMS LA

Advisor

Support the development of all IT databases and manage external services by;

liaising with the MIS/Finance team in assisting with developments and communication relating to quality

data, parental engagement and external communication;

managing and developing systems and support administration in effective advanced pupil administration;

leading and managing the performance of the IT Consultants and contracts in fulfilling the specification of the

service level agreement;

leading and being responsible for the school Online Safety and Digital Security officer and

assisting in inputting data into the School Information Management System (SIMS) for use in assessment.

5. Strategic Management, Development, Finance & Budget

To provide strategic IT Leadership for the school through;

developing and leading annual, three and five-year action plans that aim to maintain a high level of

infrastructure and computing resources;

being directly responsible for the construction and update of the school development plan, action plan,

operational plan and service area review;

implementing policies and practices for the subject that reflect whole school aims and objectives;

Managing the purchase and management of the IT consumables budget and maintain stocks following

procedures;

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Job Description - Digital Development Leader assisting and maintaining asset registers of hardware and software, in line with the HLT Financial Procedures;

leading the financial planning for computing, including development of an IT improvement plan and

estimates for future budget requirements;

undertaking risk assessments; implement and suggest modifications to relevant H & S policies and

procedures involving IT;

designing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and being responsible in procedures for managing and

recording installations and configuration changes;

implementing the school policy on asset disposal in line HLT Financial procedures;

being directly responsible and project managing all major developments within ICT services/resources and

plan/lead their implementation and;

managing routine contacts with external contractors including the LEA and other suppliers;

seeks out opportunities to generate income through a range of activities including provision of services to

other settings.

6. E-safety and Safeguarding

Direct and lead the staff, children and other stakeholders in ensuring e-safety and safeguarding practises

through;

being an active member of the Safeguarding Team;

acting as a named point of contact on all online safety issues and liaising with other members of staff as

appropriate;

keeping up-to-date with current research, legislation and trends. This may include accessing appropriate

training and using a range of approaches to enable them to understand the role of new technology as part of

modern British society and the wider safeguarding agenda;

ensuring that the setting participates in local and national events to promote positive online behaviour, e.g.

Safer Internet Day;

leading on online safety, ensuring that online safety is promoted to parents and carers and the wider

community through a variety of channels and approaches.

working with and leading the guidelines associated to data protection/security to ensure that practice is in

line with legislation;

maintaining an online safety incident/action log to record incidents and actions taken as part of the schools

safeguarding recording structures and mechanisms;

managing and reporting the delivery and impact of the online safety policy;

monitoring and reporting logs of reported online safety incidents to inform future areas of teaching/learning/

training.

monitoring and reporting on online safety issues to the school management team, Governing Board and

other agencies as appropriate and

liaising with the local authority and other local and national bodies as appropriate.

7. Other Duties

To comply with all relevant Health and Safety regulations and assist the school in the implementation of its

own Health and Safety policy.

To comply with and actively promote the school's Equal Opportunities Policy.

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Key Skills and Competencies

Qualifications Degree level qualification. Postgraduate professional Qualification e.g.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education. (Desirable but not essential)

Willingness to continue professional development.

2. Knowledge and Experience Essential

Teaching experience High level Experience of digital learning

provision Knowledge of digital learning design Up to date knowledge of technology in Primary

and Secondary schools. Specifically iPad, Mac and GAfE

Management/supervisory experience Interactive Whiteboard skills/ classroom display

skills Google Apps for Education maintenance skills iPad and Mac maintenance skills Proven experience of Safeguarding and Online

Safety Programming Skills Apple Distinguished Educator CEOP Ambassador

3. Other Skills Required for Role Excellent communication skills, written and

verbal Excellent literacy and numeracy skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills

to effectively manage and liaise with all key contacts e.g staff pupils parents, contractors and consultants adapting style and contact in accordance to the audience

Demonstrate sound presentation skills for both internal and external senior meetings and events

Presents themselves as a leader in a professional confident manner

Expert level of IT skills Excellent ability to use technology within the

curriculum Good administration, organisational and

networking skills

Management experience and effective team working skills

Commitment to continuing professional development

Self-motivated and driven yet able to adapt to demand and pressures

The ability to enthuse and inspire staff and students

Commitment to learners and learner achievement

Applies analytical thinking to resolve issues

4. Accountability/Freedom to act Create and implement policies. The

Headteacher is ultimately accountable for the decisions taken.

Whilst constrained by overall national and School frameworks, there is a degree of interpretation in the way in that their responsibilities are carried out, usually agreed with the Headteacher.

There is a budget management responsibility.

5. Leadership/Management skills Provides strategic leadership to the School,

directly contributing to strategic decisions taken by the Headteacher.

Effectively delegates responsibilities to others in the school, to ensure the successful operations of the school.

Leads by example, is highly driven, motivated and able to translate that to staff, thereby ‘taking staff with them’

Employs a wide range of communications to effectively support the management of the school.

Competencies Managers should be able to demonstrate competency in all of the following areas: Communication; Planning and Organising; Interpersonal Sensitivity; Strategic Vision; Motivating Others; Problem Solving and Decision Making; Developing Self and Others

Person Specification

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Please note that CVs will not be accepted without the application

form .

Applicants are asked to complete all the standard information required on the Primary Advantage application form. In addition applicants are expected to provide a supporting statement. Please specify the role you are applying for i.e Digital Development

Leader. The reference number for this application is: HT/DDL16.

Candidates are advised that when completing the references section

on the application form to please ensure that:

Your first referee must be your current, or most recent,

Employer

You provide a referee who can confirm your suitability for the

role

Once we have received your application you will be notified via

email. Successful candidates who have been shortlisted for interview

will be contacted shortly after the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete tasks and teach an

activity or lesson. Candidates will be advised of the details of the

interview schedule prior to interview.

Candidates must ensure that if they are successful at interview, that

they are able to provide evidence of their Right to Work and Remain

in the UK. The school is not able to employ any person who cannot

validate their Right to Work and Remain in the UK in the line with the

Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2000.

Successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced

Criminal Record Check via the DBS. We are committed to

safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all

members of staff to share this commitment.

All qualifications and references will be verified.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Shortlisting

Application Process

Successful candidates

Holy Trinity Primary School

13 Richmond Road

Dalston

London

E8 3HY *

Tel: 020 7254 1010

www.primaryadvantage.co.uk

* This is a temporary site, the new building will be

located at Beechwood Road E8 3DY from September

2016.

Please click on the links below for more

information about the federation and our

family of schools.

Primary Advantage Federation

St John & St James CE Primary School

Springfield Community School

St Matthias CE Primary

St John Baptist CE Primary

Morningside Primary