Specialist Leaders Of Education

Specialist leaders of education are outstanding middle and senior leaders. They have at least 2 years’ leadership experience in a particular specialism (e.g. maths, school business management, initial teacher training).

 

Their role is to support individuals or teams in a similar position in other schools. They help others achieve outstanding leadership in their area of specialism.

 

We will recruit and manage the placements of specialist leaders of education. This involves:

 

• Identifying subject area priorities within our alliance

• Setting up a panel of head teachers to assess applicants

• Using eligibility criteria to select specialist leaders of education

• Ensuring that the recruitment process is fair

• Notifying the National College For Teaching & Leadership of outcomes and confirming them to applicants

• Dealing with applicant appeals

• Organising training for specialist leaders of education

• Negotiating specialist leader of education work within our alliance

• Ensuring that specialist leaders of education are providing high-quality support that is having a positive impact