2 i/c English

George Mitchell School

Farmer Road, Leyton, London E10 5DN

Required for Easter 2019 - 2 i/c of English

TLR 2b

This is an exciting opportunity for a bright and innovative individual to take on a leadership role within the English department at George Mitchell School. The successful candidate will support the Curriculum Leader for English with the leadership and management of the department and will be a highly committed, motivated and passionate teacher who can lead by example.  

We are looking for a candidate who will maintain a relentless focus on strategies to sustain the highest quality of teaching and learning in English to achieve outstanding outcomes. You will be able to lead, strategically plan and motivate both students and teachers to achieve their full potential. This is a unique opportunity for a talented individual to help build an outstanding department. 

George Mitchell is aspiring to be an outstanding school, and we welcome colleagues who want to join us, and our students, on that journey. Behaviour for Learning is very good, and there is an enthusiastic emphasis on good outcomes for our students who hail from a richly diverse area, with many ethnic groups and languages represented. We are very much a community school at the heart of a local neighbourhood, and we provide a haven in which our children feel safe, valued and happy. Each child at George Mitchell is special and we do our utmost to ensure that each student is given every opportunity to learn and succeed. 

We have a comprehensive induction programme and excellent professional development opportunities.  We are committed to the task of continuing to raise standards. 

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance

For more information and an application pack please see our website or contact Androulla Christodoulou, HR Manager on 020 8988 9656 or e-mail androulla.christodoulou@georgemitchellschool.co.uk

Completed application forms should be returned or e-mailed to Androulla Christodoulou.

Deadline:  Friday 1st February 2019. Interviews: week beginning 4th February 2019.