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Head of School Development - Secondary

Head of School Development - Secondary

English Mastery

Holborn, London

Salary:
£50,000 to £60,000 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
On or before 1 May 2019
Apply by:
4 February 2019

Job overview

The English Mastery programme

English Mastery is a curriculum and teacher development programme that is designed to improve achievement for all pupils in English. The programme aims to deepen and accelerate students’ reading and writing progress by exposing them to a cumulative, knowledge-rich curriculum and by training teachers on subject pedagogy and the specific curriculum topics they will teach. From spring 2019 we will be working with over 120 partner schools nationwide from Sheffield to the Isle of Wight. The programme currently focusses on key stage 3, and is now being expanded across key stages. We are looking to grow our team in line with expansion of the programme. 

English Mastery is incubated by Ark Ventures – part of the education charity Ark – which incubates, launches and supports organisations that have the potential to deliver widespread change in education and society.

Head of School Development role

The Head of School Development will manage the delivery of the English Mastery programme through a team of School Development Leads.  You will be accountable for the impact of the programme through maintaining a constructive relationship with partner schools, ensuring high quality and consistent delivery, as well as team supervision and management. You will contribute to the recruitment of new schools to the programme, working with the partnerships team to implement the strategic growth plan. There will be a focus on working closely with colleagues at Mathematics Mastery to co-ordinate delivery and approach in partner schools.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be qualified to teach (and work) in the UK, with significant teaching experience (5+ years), including at leadership level. Teaching experience at key stage 3 is highly desirable. 

• Have a proven record of delivering outstanding achievement in English, particularly for pupils with low prior attainment in challenging schools. 

• Have experience of:

o line management of a team

o creating innovative and research-based schemes of work and lesson plans

o successfully leading change in a school and providing professional development to teachers, including coaching, mentoring and training

o working with other educationalists locally, regionally and nationally

• Have up-to-date knowledge and use of the current English curriculum and assessment requirements, and a solid understanding of the education landscape and issues affecting English education.

• Have a genuine passion for English, a belief in the potential of every pupil and a desire to see English education transform pupils’ lives in the UK today.

• Demonstrate strong ability to deliver outcomes working effectively with multiple and varied stakeholders, and effective influencing and negotiation skills.  

Our offer

• Be at the leading edge of transforming English education across the UK. 

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic team.

• Flexible working.

• A generous employer pension contribution.

• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycle, and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym.

To apply

For more details or to apply with a CV and cover letter please go to:

https://arkcareers.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/2579/0/214969/19543/head-of-school-development-secondary

If you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, or have any queries, please contact Amy McJennett on amy.mcjennett@englishmastery.org. 

Location: London

Closing date: 10am Monday 4 February 2019

First round interview: Week of 11 February 2019

Second round interview: Week of 18 February 2019

Start Date: On or before 1 May 2019

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week), we will also consider applicants wishing to work fewer hours, to a minimum of 22.5 hours per week

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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  • English Mastery
  • The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Road
  • London
  • W11 4AN
  • United Kingdom
+44 20 3116 6363

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