Head of Faculty - English
The Bromfords School
Essex
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale - L7 to L11
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2019
- Apply by:
- 23 April 2019
Job overview
HEAD OF FACULTY - ENGLISH
Leadership 7 –11 £47,538 to £52,334
Required for September 2019, an ambitious and talented leader to lead the English Faculty. The successful candidate will be able to motivate and inspire their team whilst demonstrating outstanding classroom practice.
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College is a school where students achieve well and are part of a strong, caring community. Our school’s ambition was recognised by Ofsted in May 2016 when it was stated that, “School leaders are ambitious. They want the school to become outstanding and they are doing the right things to achieve this.”
At GCSE, 48% of students achieved a 9-4 pass in both English and Maths; 64% of students gained a ‘standard pass’ in English and 43% of students achieved a ‘strong’ pass in English (grade 5 or above). Attainment 8 in English was 4.25 in comparison to the whole school figure of 3.85 with overall progress in English measured at -0.4.
• Do you have drive, commitment and strategic leadership skills?
• Are you an exceptional English teacher ready to progress to a key senior and whole-school role?
• Do you have consistently high expectations of students’ achievement?
If so, please read on:
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational practitioner both to join our senior leadership team, flesh out and lead our English faculty, which consists of eight full-time and one part-time English teachers assisted by one additional staff member who also teaches drama, two English Progress Mentors and two subject specific Learning Support Assistants.
We are keen to appoint dedicated colleagues who are eager to support our students to achieve in all aspects of their school life and who want to be key contributors to our school’s success.
We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and to experience our school at first hand. If you would like to do this please contact Ann Pullin, PA to the Headteacher on 01268 627848 or via email or recruitment@bromfords.essex.sch.uk.
A recruitment package, including financial assistance and benefits, is available.
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to full pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Closing Date: Wednesday 24th April, midday
Interview Date: w/c 29th April, 2019
Attached documents
- English Department Information.pdf266.46KB
- Incentive document for recruitment 2018.pdf306.13KB
- Applicant Info Pack252.09KB
- Person Spec263.79KB
- Job Description298.98KB
- Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement 2024107.94KB
- Child protection policy597.56KB
- School prospectus2.72MB
- Recruitment monitoring form178.53KB
- General details160.19KB
About The Bromfords School
The Bromfords School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18, located in Wickford, Essex. It has around 1150 pupils, over 90 of whom are in the sixth form.
Headteacher
Mr Jochen Tree
Values and vision
The Bromfords School key aim is to be a school where its pupils are happy; where they feel safe and able to express themselves; and where they can access a challenging and appropriate curriculum. Promoting positive role models and fostering individual and collective pride are viewed as important, playing a role in creating pupils who are confident learners, able and ready to conquer barriers to success.
Academic progress is regularly monitored, although success in this area is not the be all and end all to education at the school. A wide range of extra-curricular and sporting activities are on offer, reflecting a holistic approach to developing pupils’ abilities.
The school’s sixth form, which benefits from small classes, prides itself on offering students a bespoke curriculum. Its aim is to encourage its students not only to develop a lifelong love of learning but to become caring and active citizens in the local community.
Ofsted
“The governors and headteacher have a vision for the school which middle leaders and staff share. There is a clear culture of hard work and good behaviour throughout the school. Governors and leaders have a firm understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for further development.”
View Bromfords School and Sixth Form College’s latest Ofsted report
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