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.
- Find out about the role of SLE here
Do you want to APPLY to become a Specialist Leader of Education?
For more information about applying to become a Specialist Leader of Education, please click on the links below:
Specialist Leaders of Education: Toolkit
Specialist Leader of Education: Application and Reference Form: Autumn 2019
The application window is CLOSED until further notice.
For information about our protocols and guidance for Specialist Leaders of Education including copies of the forms used in the school-to-school support process, please click on the link below:
System Leaders: Protocols and Guidance 2019-20
Specialist Leaders of Education (SLE) Leadership Behaviours & Expectations
Specialist Leaders of Education (LLE) are expected to demonstrate the following behaviours and maintain highest professional standards:
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Commitment |
The best leaders are committed to their pupils and understand the power of world-class teaching to improve social mobility, wellbeing and productivity |
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Collaboration |
The best leaders readily engage with, and invest responsibility in, those who are best placed to improve outcomes |
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Personal Drive |
The best leaders are self-motivated and take a creative, problem-solving approach to new challenge |
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Resilience |
The best leaders remain courageous and positive in challenging, adverse or uncertain circumstances |
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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 |
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Integrity |
The best leaders act with honesty, transparency and always in the interests of the school and its pupils |
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Respect |
The best leaders respect the rights, views, beliefs and faiths of pupils, colleagues and stakeholders |
Specialist Leaders of Education (SLE) Team
Leading Learning Forward TSA is delighted to promote the services of the following teachers who have successfully completed the DfE assessment process to become Specialist Leaders of Education (SLE) and are available to provide Professional (School-to-School) Support. They are:
| Name | Specialisms |
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| Nadia Bibby | Subject Leadership, Teaching & Learning, CPD, Science |
| Claire Birkett | Details to follow |
| Sophie Brown | Teaching & Learning, English, Literacy |
| Janine Bassindale | Early Years, Phonics, Special Educational Needs, Music |
| Sally Brooman | Details to follow |
| Nicola Brumby | Details to follow |
| Naz Goulthorpe | Early Years, Initial Teacher Training |
| Gemma Hobson | Special Educational Needs |
| Vicky Hubbard | Music, Curriculum, Special Educational Needs |
| David Jones | Mathematics, Curriculum, CPD |
| Jonathan Kenyon | Mathematics, Progress Leadership |
| Tom Ladbury | English |
| Kerry Lyon | Early Years |
| Claire Mallia | School Business Management |
| Kaley Milburn | English, Phonics, Initial Teacher Training, CPD |
| Carron Pitois | Maths, Computing, Initial Teacher Training, CPD |
| Katrina Pawlyszyn | Behaviour Management, Personal, Social & Health Education |
| Elizabeth Picksley | Details to follow |
| Liz Shah | Early Years |
| Natalie Smith | Assessment, Closing the Gap, Initial Teacher Training, NQTs |
| Ryan Smith | Information & Communication Technology, Computing |
| Laurie Teasdale | Maths, Curriculum, Special Educational Needs, Behaviour Management |
| Lesley Turner | Assessment, Special Educational Needs, Support for Able Pupils |
| Hayley Twidale | Teaching & Learning, English, Literacy |
| Sarah Williams | Maths, Reading & Writing, Curriculum, Initial Teacher Training, NQTs |
| Jessica Wood | English, Literacy, Curriculum |
Guidance and Forms for Professional (School-to-School) Support
Professional Support: Agreement, Process & Evaluation Forms (Word)
Professional Support: Agreement, Process & Evaluation Forms (PDF)
System Leadership: Protocols & Guidance (PDF)
Page updated: 27 April 2020