Head of English
Unity Academy Blackpool
Blackpool
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR + TLR 2c (£6515)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 27th August 2019
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2019
Job overview
This post represents an ideal opportunity for a candidate eager to step into subject leadership or to continue their career from an existing leadership role. This post sits within the leadership team of the Core Faculty within the academy and is supported by a Head of Faculty who oversees English, Maths and Science. (The full management structure is contained within the attached information for candidates.) This post incorporates the operational and strategic leadership of the department, working under the guidance of an experienced Head of Faculty. We are seeking a Head of English with the energy and enthusiasm to inspire and develop students and staff in our popular and thriving academy. The post holder will also take the whole academy strategic lead for improving Reading across years 7-11 working alongside the Reading & Writing champions.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in teaching English Language and Literature and delivering good outcomes for students; this will ensure that we continue to provide a high quality education for all children in a caring, inclusive environment. We would welcome applications from those with prior leadership experience but also those new to leadership and keen to take a step into subject leadership. A full and comprehensive package of training, mentoring and coaching will be provided. Unity Academy has a supportive staff team who work together to ensure that the school motto is clearly articulated and we demonstrate that ‘In Unity, we succeed’.
Unity Academy is an all through school for children aged 5-16 and as such an awareness of curriculum coverage across all phases of education is required, although the specific remit of this role will be leading the team of teachers who contribute to teaching in years 7 to 11. This post represents an excellent professional development opportunity for any aspiring middle leader at our academy as we continue our journey to being the best we can be.
How to apply
Please complete the online application form at www.fcat.org.uk including a supporting statement. This supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4.
For any information regarding the position or the school or to arrange a visit to Unity Academy please contact Mrs. K. Linney, Principal’s PA who will be happy to assist you.
Closing time and date for applications is: 9am on Tuesday 26th February 2019.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing the 4th March 2019.
The Fylde Coast Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Fylde Coast Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise our commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
Attached documents
About Unity Academy Blackpool
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Unity Academy Blackpool
We are very fortunate to have excellent learning facilities for all our students. Having been completely transformed since 2014, we now offer bright, modern and engaging facilities for all our students from the age of 2 to 16. Our motto is that “In Unity, we succeed” and this encompasses our desire to achieve success in all aspects of school life. At Unity we strive to define, desire, demand and deliver success for all our students. As such, we have high expectations and work tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcomes for our young people.
Unity Academy is also about much more than this alone; we provide exciting learning opportunities for all our students both inside and outside the classroom, with a commitment to enriching our student’s lives with as many varied and exciting opportunities as possible. We offer a rich extra-curricular programme and a full entitlement curriculum with opportunities to engage in sport, music and drama amongst many other areas. Our entitlement curriculum has a range of activities which we offer children the opportunity to complete during their time at Unity including learning to cook and ride on donkeys! Our school has grown in recent years and we now have over 1000 students. Despite this size we are able to get to know our young people very well, focussing on their individual needs and working in partnership with parents and carers.
We are sponsored by the Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) and have been since 2013. With the support of FCAT we have already rapidly improved outcomes for young people aswell as developing a curriculum that is broad, balanced and most importantly meets the needs of our children. Ofsted recognised the significant improvements we had made when we were judged to be good in all areas in October 2017. Since then, we have not rested and continued to improve the academy and look for ways to improve the life chances of our young people, including our Forest School provision and Unity Academy Scout Group.
We are incredibly proud of the progress the academy has made over the last few years. It really is an honour to lead such a vibrant and dynamic school community as we continue to work together to strive for greater success because “In Unity, we succeed.”
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