Grades 6–10 ·Reports to: Principal / Vice Principal (Academics)
Role Purpose
Own Cambridge International curriculum delivery for Grades 6–10 end to end: curriculum planning, pacing and quality;
the qualified growthof teaching staff;
and the pastoral wellbeing of every student in the phase. This role does not hold exam-administration or regulatory authority — entries, invigilation, access arrangements and malpractice sit with the Exams Officer, a separate peer role, so the person who leads and evaluates the teaching team is never also the person certifying exam-integrity for that same team's students.
What Great Looks Like in Year One
- 100% syllabus coverage tracked to plan each term across Grades 6–10, with vertical alignment visibly closing gaps from Grade 6 through the IGCSE board year.
- Observation and CPD targets met for every teacher in the phase, and measurable, year-on-year improvement in benchmark performance (ASSET/NGRT/NGMT)
- Heads of Department running confident, well-mentored subject teams;
parents experiencing clear, timely communication on academics and pastoral matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Curriculum ownership: plan, pace and quality-assure Cambridge delivery across Grades 6–10;
lead vertical alignmentand syllabus/textbook transitions.
- Assessment calendar & question-paper quality: set the academic calendar with the Exams Officer;
own paper quality against blueprint, cognitive balance and command-word conventions (HOD sign-off before handoff for administration).
- Teaching quality assurance: classroom observations, learning walks, lesson-plan review, CPD design, and HOD mentoring.
- Pastoral care: first point of escalation for welfare/behavioural matters;
oversee IEP implementation with Counsellor/SEN Coordinator;
safeguard and anti-bullying policy in the phase.
- Staff leadership: functional supervision of HODs and Class Teachers;
contribute to appraisal, recruitment and onboarding.
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📌 Cambridge Middle (India)
🏢 The Kulish School
📍 India
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