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Associate Senior Leader: Director of English

Associate Senior Leader: Director of English

Wath Comprehensive School : a Language College

Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham

Salary:
L12 - L16
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January or April 2019
Apply by:
18 October 2018

Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented teacher and leader of English, with a proven track record of securing successful student outcomes across all key stages, looking to take the next step into whole school leadership. The Director of English will possess the key leadership skills and qualities necessary to develop and support leaders and professionals in their practice, inspire young people and contribute to school improvement as part of an extended senior leadership team. 

The successful candidate will:

· Be a highly effective classroom practitioner with excellent student outcomes and high expectations of all learners and professionals.

· Be committed to raising standards for all students and securing and driving excellence in teaching and learning.

· Be a team player and work closely with other leaders to develop and implement effective strategies and processes of faculty/department improvement.

· Be an aspiring, ambitious leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Be an advocate of partnership working and community engagement.

In return we offer:

· An outstanding induction programme in the school.

· Continued professional learning and development opportunities, working within a Multi- Academy Trust framework. 

· An opportunity to work collaboratively within the school and across the Trust.

· Coaching and support from an experienced Senior Leadership Team.

· A career progression path within the Trust for the right candidate.

How do I apply?

Application forms and all supporting information can be downloaded from the school website at http://www.wcs.rotherham.sch.uk. Applicants should submit a completed application form detailing how their skills and achievements prepare them for the role and include an outline of their vision for addressing the challenges and opportunities in English at the present time. Completed applications should be returned to Tracy Stevens at recruitment@wcs.rotherham.sch.uk .

PLEASE NOTE we operate Safer Recruitment and we do not accept CVs or CV attachments, all applicants must complete an application form in full. Feedback will only be given at interview level, not on application forms. All appointments are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check 

Closing date: 09:00 a.m. Friday 19 October 2018

Interviews: Towards the end of October 2018


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About Wath Comprehensive School : a Language College

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Wath Comprehensive School is a co-educational secondary school located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. It educates more than 1,800 students aged 11-18, 400 of whom attend the sixth form. The school was first established in 1923 and became comprehensive in 1972.

Over the years, Wath Comprehensive School has seen considerable modernisation and expansion, with the most recent building works completed in 2005. It is considerably larger than the average secondary school. The secondary school boasts a number of modern facilities, including a public leisure centre. 

Headteacher

Mr Jon Taylor

Values and vision

Wath Comprehensive School aims to foster a strong sense of community and acceptance among its pupils. Owing to the large number of students it has on roll and the size of its catchment area, the secondary school has a diverse student intake. 

Teachers work hard to ensure that pupils feel safe and self-confident in school. Wath Comprehensive maintains high expectations of its pupils in terms of work and behaviour, and encourages them to develop their emotional and social intelligence alongside their academic ability.

Ofsted report

“Students, parents and carers express high levels of confidence in the school. Students feel very safe in the caring and orderly environment. Students make an outstanding contribution to the life of the school. Large numbers of students, of all ages and backgrounds, take on a wide range of responsibilities in the school and local community. Behaviour is good. Attendance is above average and improving.”

View Wath Comprehensive School's latest Ofsted report

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Applications closed