Head of English Faculty from September 2022
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS)
Blackburn with Darwen
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2022
Job overview
The School seeks to appoint a Head of English Faculty from 1st September 2022. The Faculty comprises of the English department, PSHEE department which has its own Subject Leader, and Careers department which has its own Head of Careers. The Head of English Faculty does not require specific subject knowledge of PSHEE and Careers.
The successful candidate will provide positive and dynamic leadership in all areas relating to teaching and learning with the aim of raising attainment of all students, ensuring lessons are effective and improve pupil attainment. The Head of Faculty leads collaborative planning and development in the English department and ensures that improvement initiatives promoted by the Senior leadership team are fully implemented.
The role will provide the opportunity to lead a motivated and successful team.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate the potential to ensure exceptional progress for our pupils and students
- Be committed to Queen Elizabeth’s ethos of high expectations
- Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils and students.
QEGS has a pay scale above CPS and remuneration will be set according to qualifications and experience. All teachers are members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
Applicants must have a good, relevant degree and have a PGCE.
The successful candidate will be leading a Faculty that has a proven track record of achieving good GCSE results and will be expected actively to contribute towards even greater successes in the future. The post is suitable for a well-qualified, knowledgeable and passionate English teacher who has either had experience of running a successful department or is ready to take the next step in their career to run a department.
The English department has high standards and high expectations of pupils and students; every member is committed to raising the aspirations of the pupils and students in their care, whatever their ability. There are seven experienced, specialist teachers (5 full-time and 2 part-time) who contribute to the smooth running of the department. Significant time has been spent creating, developing and improving existing Schemes of Work, in order to provide engaging content and differentiated resources. There is an ever-growing focus on stretch and challenge opportunities, both in the classroom and in the setting of homework. Data is used effectively to identify pupils and students who are underachieving and clear and challenging targets are implemented. Pupils in Year 8 to Year 11 are setted by ability.
Currently, all pupils and students are entered for AQA GCSE English Language and English Literature; all A level students are entered for the combined A level English Language and Literature course. Current texts studied at GCSE are ‘An Inspector Calls or ‘Blood Brothers’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’. At A level, students study ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale. Texts are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure they meet the needs of our cohorts. There is a whole school emphasis on reading and language development.
Each full-time member of staff has a dedicated teaching room situated in close proximity to the stock room and English staffroom. The department’s book stock is wide-ranging, but we are always seeking new or interesting recommendations. All English classrooms are well equipped with storage space, overhead projectors and whiteboards.
We make good use of opportunities to receive guest authors and poets who visit us in a well-stocked library, which has a full-time Librarian. In addition, we carry out theatre visits and invite touring theatre companies into school. Every class Year 7 to Year 9 has a specific Library lesson in which pupils take part in Bedrock Learning alongside individual reading to either their teacher or the school Librarian.
The Head of Faculty oversees the PSHEE and Careers department, both led by strong Subject Leaders.
All the appropriate schemes of work are in place which adhere to the relevant and up to date policies and we meet all the Gatsby 8 criteria.
Applications
Applications must be submitted to the Head, Mrs CY Gammon via email to head@qegsblackburn.com or by post. These should take the form of a letter of no more than 2 A4 sides in Arial point 11, accompanied by your curriculum vitae and a completed application form, available from our website, www.qegsblackburn.com. These should be received by no later than noon on Monday 23rd May 2022.
All applications will be acknowledged. Interviews will be held in the commencing week and the appointment will be made as soon as possible thereafter. Documentation to be brought to interview: passport, driving licence, A level, degree and PGCE certificates, two utility bills or statements and documentation confirming NI number.
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About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS)
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- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS)
- West Park Road, Blackburn
- Lancashire
- BB2 6DF
- United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a co-educational, all-through free school in Blackburn for pupils and students aged 4-19.
The school is believed to have been founded in 1509. It survived the Reformation and in 1567 was granted a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I. After 500 years of history, the school became a free school in September 2014. To read more about the School's history, please see our website https://www.qegsblackburn.com/why-qegs/history/
Head - Claire Gammon
Values and vision
Although we no longer charges fees, we pride ourselves on retaining an independent school ethos, and place strong emphasis on high academic standards, exemplary behaviour and extra-curricular commitment.
The school’s curriculum is founded on high aspirations allied with academic breadth and challenge. It has a strong emphasis on oral communication and extends beyond the national curriculum in offering PSHEE. The introduction of French in Year 3, plus specialist-taught science and music and an extended programme of physical education, help to develop early habits of co-operation, application and aspiration. All pupils are expected to participate in these activities as we wish to help them to benefit from a broad experience that sees them working co-operatively with others, irrespective of their background or faith. We are a truly integrated school which encourages tolerance and diversity within a broad Christian ethos.
Queen Elizabeth's also wishes to establish within students the habits of application, attendance, and healthy living. It aims to support this through, among other things, regular monitoring of individual progress.
The school enjoys a reputation for academic excellence. It continues to draw pupils and students from a wide area of north and east Lancashire, as well as beyond. A number of students proceed to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and almost all the Year 13 students go on to university.
Newly Qualified Teachers
Benefit from a programme led by members of the Senior Leadership Team.
Staff Benefits
- Full induction/training programme
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Continuous Professional Development with annual review
- Tea and coffee provided during breaks and lunchtimes
- Designated staff room with IT facilities
- Free school meal in our very own "Hogwarts"
- Free staff parking
- Use of school transport (covers many boroughs throughout Lancashire)
- Staff room Social Committee that organises various staff events
- Extended school holidays (compared to other local state schools)
- Located right across from Corporation Park, a lovely place to take a walk!
Houses
The system of 'Houses' was introduced nearly 100 years ago. Today every staff member belongs to one of six Houses, each named after an Elizabethan sea captain. House assemblies take place each week giving pupils and staff chance to meet and discuss new ideas.
Extra-curricular
Our aim is to develop rounded human beings through a broad and challenging range of educational experiences. So, while we place due emphasis on the academic aspects of school life, the education on offer at QEGS extends far beyond the classroom.
We offer a full programme of during and after-school clubs, societies and activities. There are plenty of non-sporting pastimes and pursuits, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Art Club, Debating Society, Electronics Club and the Chess Club. All new members of staff are encouraged to support the extra-curricular programme within School.
Our school has a long-standing and deserved reputation for the quality of its sports provision and for playing sport both competitively and fairly. QEGS pupils and students benefit from excellent sports facilities and the school’s Playing Fields at Lammack are a hive of activity and sporting encouragement most Saturday mornings. The dedication of QEGS staff in encouraging a love of sport and then developing individual talents and team ethics is second to none.
The Drama and Music Departments offers staff, pupils and students of all standards the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of ensembles which perform in numerous concerts, theatre productions and events throughout the year. Backstage roles are also available for those who are camera shy!
School trips include: Geography field trips, Battlefield visits, Iceland, netball tour to Barbados, trips to Europe to develop MFL, cultural visits to museums/concerts/plays. Sixth Form visit Uganda every other year which has a tremendous charitable impact.
Facilities
In addition to our outstanding academic facilities, our School is fortunate to have:-
Library stocked with over 14,000 books
4x networked IT suites
Indoor, heated Swimming Pool
Fully equipped gymnasium
Sports fields and sports hall at Lammack, Witton Park and East Lancs Cricket Club
2x Design Technology workshops, traditional and digital
Transport provision throughout the county
Dedicated Sixth Form Centre, Singleton House
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