Head of English
Colchester Academy
Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- L6 - 10
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2019
- Apply by:
- 22 January 2019
Job overview
Colchester Academy is a thriving secondary school, looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and driven Head of English to join its dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to help continue to raise standards across the school and to drive the English faculty further on its already successful journey.
Colchester Academy is a secondary school located in the heart of Colchester, Essex, and recently graded ‘GOOD’ by OFSTED (2018). This is an incredibly exciting time in our journey, as we are in the process of joining a local Academy Chain, South Suffolk Learning Trust (SSLT).
We are looking to appoint someone intent upon driving up standards, delivering excellent teaching and inspiring the same in others, and helping lead the school towards excellence.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within Colchester Academy, a school committed to excellence in everything we do.
This role provides excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement. Colchester Academy is committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, and the culture is one of equality and fairness built on relationships developed out of mutual trust and respect.
For further information, job description and to apply please visit https://colchesteracademy.org.uk/our-school/work-for-us/.
To apply for this position an application form must be completed in full.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the Academy, please contact Michelle Robinson, 01206 878878.
Closing date: 22nd January 2019 midday
Interview date: tbc
Salary: Leadership 6-10
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Colchester Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Attached documents
About Colchester Academy
Colchester Academy is a secondary school located in the heart of Colchester, Essex and is graded 'GOOD' by OFSTED (2018 and 2023). Colchester Academy first opened in September 2010 and boasts a state of the art building with modern design and a wealth of technology. We are now part of local Academy Chain, Penrose Learning Trust and this is an incredibly exciting time for us.
Principal
Jenny Betts
Values and Vision
The Colchester Academy school vision is to provide “challenge for all” and to support students from all backgrounds to gain skills and experience to facilitate their future choices. It challenges students academically as well as providing a range of opportunities for them to receive a well-rounded learning experience. The "no child left behind" approach is particularly important to the school: education moves at a pace that allows every child to thrive and help is given to students who feel they are falling behind.
Ofsted
“Colchester Academy is a friendly and inclusive school. Pupils are happy and are safe. The majority of pupils meet the high expectations that leaders set. There is a supportive and caring culture in the school. Pupils appreciate the relationships that they develop with staff. Pupils learn to respect one another..”
To view our recent OFSTED report please click here. https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/136195
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