About | 02.10.2025 | By Teresa Quail

Resource review lead

Role description

Tenure – Two years with possibility of extension

Time commitment – A minimum of two hours per quarterly edition

Main purposes of role

  • Oversee the BATOD resource review process
  • Curating, managing, and coordinating the review process for resources linked to deaf education
  • Collaborate with authors, reviewers, the Magazine Editor, and the Commissioning Editor to select relevant resources for review, while maintaining the Magazine’s reputation
  • With the Magazine Editor, maintain and regularly review an information sheet about writing a BATOD review

Key tasks

  1. Identify suitable reviewers, send items to reviewer, and agree timescales for submission
  2. Maintain an up-to-date list of BATOD member reviewers with appropriate details
  3. Engage with resource creators/publishers and seek proofing copy

Maintain a database of reviewers, materials, and publication details.

  1. Collect reviews from reviewers
  2. Send information from the publisher to the Magazine Editor regarding copies of printed reviews required etc, and r related images to the Magazine Editor
  3. Send note to the reviewer thanking them. Send the resource review author details to the Magazine Editor for a formal letter of thanks and e-copy of the review.
  4. Attend the annual meetings with Magazine Editor and other members of the Team behind the Magazine

Key outcomes

·       The Magazine contains unbiased reviews of up-to-date resources linked to deaf education, supporting the social emotional needs of deaf children and young people, and the CPD needs of deaf education professionals

·       The Magazine retains its place as a flagship publication for 1300 readers

·       The professional knowledge and experience of the post holder is extended

Responsible for staff/equipment – Resource review team

Honorarium –

N/A

The reviews resource lead can retain any of the products they review (as do all other reviewers).

Reporting to – BATOD Magazine Editor

Skill requirements –

·       BATOD member

·       Qualified Teacher Status and QToD

·       Strong professional links across a range of networks

·       Understanding of the breadth of BATOD’s work

·       Excellent organisational skills, writing ability, and communication skills

·       Experience of managing volunteers

·       Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work and liaise with a range of authors/resource creators, publishers

 

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