Specialist Leaders of Education

APPLICATIONS to become a Specialist Leader of Education with LLF TSA

Specialist Leaders of Education (SLE) are middle and senior leaders in positions below Headteacher, including deputy and assistant Headteachers, subject leaders, pastoral leaders and school business managers, with at least two years’ experience in a particular field of expertise and a successful track record, supported by evidence of impact, of working effectively within their own school and/or across a group of schools.They work to support individuals and teams in other schools by providing high-level coaching, mentoring and support, drawing on their knowledge and expertise in their specialist area.

The application window is CLOSED until further notice.

Specialist Leaders of Education (SLE) Leadership Behaviours & Expectations

Specialist Leaders of Education (LLE) are expected to demonstrate the following behaviours and maintain the highest professional standards:

Commitment	The best leaders are committed to their pupils and understand the power of world-class teaching to improve social mobility, wellbeing and productivity
Collaboration	The best leaders readily engage with, and invest responsibility in, those who are best placed to improve outcomes
Personal Drive	The best leaders are self-motivated and take a creative, problem-solving approach to new challenge
Resilience	The best leaders remain courageous and positive in challenging, adverse or uncertain circumstances
Awareness	The best leaders will know themselves and their teams, continually reflect on their own and others’ practices, and understand how best to approach difficult or sensitive issues
Integrity	The best leaders act with honesty, transparency and always in the interests of the school and its pupils
Respect	The best leaders respect the rights, views, beliefs and faiths of pupils, colleagues and stakeholders