Lead Practitioner for English

Lead Practitioner -  English  

Permanent Contract starting September 2021 

Salary – LPS 1-9 £42,402 - £51,656 

 Negotiable for an exceptional candidate

Oldershaw Academy is an 11-19 co-educational comprehensive situated in the borough of Wirral, which is an easy commute from Liverpool and Chester.   We have a proud history of a hundred years of success and we believe in the very highest standards and expectations to provide a rich and challenging education for each and every student.

We are committed to supporting our staff and can  offer a generous Pension Scheme, Death in Service Benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, Free Parking and use of Gym Facilities.

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, innovative and highly motivated Lead Practitioner for English who wants to make a tangible difference to our students and staff. We will expect you to make a difference through highly effective teaching and the ability to support staff to improve their practice further. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work with and motivate a wide range of staff and students.  You will be a passionate about the students’ learning and development and will relentlessly pursue excellence whilst providing high levels of challenge and support. 

The successful candidate will join an academy that is driven to ensure our students and staff achieve their very best. We wish to appoint a Practitioner who shares our commitment.  

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team who truly aim to make a difference, not only to students’ academic success, but also in developing pride, kindness and resilience.

If you believe that you could contribute to our English Department, we would like to hear from you.

Further details and an application pack can be obtained from the Academy’s website. Please apply using the Academy’s application form and submit it to schooloffice@oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk together with a covering letter and CV supporting your application.  Your application should be addressed for the attention of Mrs A Jackson.  

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

The Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation.

Closing date:  Monday 17th May 2021

Interviews to be held Friday 21st May 2021