Teacher of English
Heart of England School
Balsall Common
- Expired
- Salary:
- Classroom Teachers’ Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018 or earlier
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2018
Job overview
‘Thank you…for the ways in which you have shown me that what we do here matters and that I matter… genuine thoughtfulness, compassion and professional respect… characterises this school’
‘Autonomy..trust and individuality are key ingredients at Heart of England’.
We know that English teachers are in demand; the expectation to be dynamic, innovative and creative can become overwhelming if the culture and vision work counter to the conditions required to be such.
The quotations above are from two English colleagues who were appointed last year and are thriving. Our vision is simple; we create futures and that includes ensuring our staff have them too! At Heart of England we are clear in our approach to professional development and wellbeing, which is crucial in this ever shifting educational landscape.
Attached to this advert is a description which aims to give a flavour of what the experience of teaching at Heart of England would be like. If you think we sound like the kind of place where you’d enjoy working then please come and visit, call for a chat, click on our website or simply apply. The future you are seeking may well be here.
Heart of England School is committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe. The post holder is responsible for promoting and supporting a culture of vigilance with regard to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and vulnerable adults for whom she/he is responsible or come into contact with.
Job description, person specification, department details and application form are available below.
The process of application is as follows:
• Completed application form
• A letter outlining your suitability for the post
Applications to:
Ms J Hughes-Williams, Principal
Heart of England School
Gipsy Lane
Balsall Common
Coventry CV7 7FW
Email: office@heart-england.co.uk Tel: 01676 536702
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18th April 2018 (noon)
Attached documents
About Heart of England School
- Heart of England School
- Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry
- West Midlands
- CV7 7FW
- United Kingdom
Located in Balsall Common, a village in the West Midlands, Heart of England School is a co-educational secondary academy. The school has around 1300 pupilss, 250 of whom reside in the school sixth form, making it larger than the average secondary school. The vast majority of teaching takes place on-site, but the school does make use of a limited amount of off-site provision for students with certain educational needs. Heart of England School converted to academy status in 2011, but the school is not part of any wider academy group.
Headteacher
Mrs Jacqueline Hughes-Williams
Values and Vision
Heart of England School enshrines a number of core principles in its values statement. These include the values of honesty, encouraging pupils to be open with both themselves and others, determination, in academic and personal endeavours, courage, to experience new things while at school, humour, as part of the joy of learning, and kindness, towards their teachers and their peers. The curriculum at Heart of England School is designed to be diverse and inclusive, presenting a range of opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds and academic abilities.
Ofsted
“Students make outstanding progress in the sixth form, reaching standards which are well above the national average in most subjects. There is a rising trend in the percentage of students, including the more-able, gaining the highest grades in both A- and AS-level subjects. Students eligible for free school meals do just as well as their classmates.”
The full report into Heart of England School can be found here.
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