Executive Summary: Under the mission, vision and strategic plan of school, the HOD is the leader and organiser of curriculum development in the subject, and is responsible for the quality of teaching. Core Mission: 1. Establish the vision of the Department and lead the direction of its development. 2. Carry out diagnostics and provide effective academic and teaching leadership. 3. Be responsible for the quality of the curriculum and evaluation of individual courses. 4. Understand the school’s wider development and be able to make decisions from the school's perspective. Specific Responsibilities: Leadership 1. To define departmental improvement plans and to monitor their implementation, setting department targets as necessary 2. To assist with the recruitment and induction of high-quality teachers into the department 3. To represent the department at meetings, contribute to relevant school policy making and implementation 4. To oversee the work of Faculty Coordinators and provide guidance and training where necessary 5. To lead on Health