Head of Literacy
Bridgwater College Academy
Taunton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Qualified Teachers Pay scale, plus TLR 2.1 (£2,667 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2017
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Academy, where putting students first is part of our fundamental culture.
We are looking for an outstanding English teacher with the ability to lead on the acquisition and development of language and cultural capital across the academy. You will have the opportunity to work with lead practitioners to make a real difference to our understanding of what accelerates a learner’s progress.
You will need to be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a good track record of positive outcomes at GCSE, but be looking for a new challenge. You might already have some experience of leading a whole school initiative or mentoring/coaching colleagues and be looking to gain some leadership experience in a school that works in partnership with Teach First and Bath Spa University in the pursuit of excellence.
The successful candidate will possess the ability to inspire both staff and students and will demonstrate an intense curiosity about how we learn and develop language skills. We strongly believe that positive outcomes for our students come from the professionalism, commitment and passion displayed by our staff and invite you to join our successful team.
Do please come to visit us and see what an exciting opportunity our Academy can offer to a teacher looking to develop their leadership skills. You can make a significant contribution to narrowing the gap in achievement and attainment for our students and enabling them to go beyond their best.
Full details and an application pack can be found in the Vacancies section on:
www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.org
Bridgwater College Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
About Bridgwater College Academy
About Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater College Academy is the only all-through mainstream Academy in Somerset and opened in 2012. Student numbers are divided equally between Primary and Secondary phases; we also have a nursery provision too. The Academy was the first sponsored Academy within the Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust, which now hosts seven Academies and is itself set to continue to expand in the future.
Headteacher: Zoe Stucki
Values and Vision
At BCA we demonstrate high expectations through the promotion of reading, respect, resilience and responsibility.
All BCA students will:
- be able to read fluently at a level that reflects their chronological age or higher.
- always demonstrate respect and strive to build positive relationships with others.
- be resilient when facing challenges and take responsibility for themselves and their community.
Ofsted
“Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Relationships between teachers and pupils are warm and positive. Pupils know that they are cared for well. They say that teachers will go the extra mile for them.”
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