Assistant Head of English
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Wigan
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- Expired
- Salary:
- TPS + TLR2b (currently £4,441)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2018
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2018
Job overview
Do you want to work in a forward-looking and successful 11-18 Church of England High School?
Required from September 2018: the Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and inspiring Assistant Head of English to join a very well-established and highly skilled team. English is highly valued in the school and results are significantly above the national average, with English Language results from the Summer 2017 exams yielding 73% Grades 9-4.
What are we looking for in you? To be successful you need to be an excellent classroom teacher who can inspire and excite pupils about their learning at all key stages. You will be passionate about your subject and help us to create life-changing opportunities and outcomes for our students. As a school we feel it is important to hire for the right attitude which is why we look for teachers that are enthusiastic, focused and resilient to the day to day pressures that teaching brings.
Our ideal candidate will:
o Be an excellent classroom teacher who can inspire and excite pupils about their learning at all key stages.
o Possess recent, relevant teaching experience.
o Have a good Honours Degree (or equivalent) in English.
o Be able to teach English up to, and including, GCSE Level.
o Be confident with the use of data for tracking student progress.
o Demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, pupils and the local community.
We are seeking someone who will share our vision and values along with our commitment to inclusion with a focus on the 'whole' child. The skillful, committed and passionate Assistant Head of English will be an excellent teacher and demonstrate the ability to inspire a team of teachers, whilst supporting the Head of English in ensuring all students make good or better progress, through contributing to an innovative and enriching English curriculum. This post offers outstanding opportunities for continuous personal and professional development for a highly motivated teacher.
In return we can offer:
o A vibrant, hardworking and committed faculty
o Well motivated pupils and supportive parents
o A distinctive Christian ethos
o A brand new school building completed in September 2017
Applications are invited from candidates able to uphold the Christian ethos of the school. The post is covered by the Protection of Children Act and is therefore subject to an enhanced DBS check. Information pack available from the school website (www.deanery.wigan.sch.uk) and returned to:
Mrs Tracy Wogan, HR & Admin Manager
T: 01942 597501 E: swogant@deanery.wigan.sch.uk.
Closing date: 19th February 2018
o The progress made by the majority of pupils currently in the school is improving strongly and rapidly. Their progress is now good.
o Teaching is good. Teachers are knowledgeable about their subjects and most provide suitable stretch and challenge for pupils.
o Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They take pride in their work and behave well in lessons and at social times. Ofsted 2016
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About The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
- Frog Lane, Wigan
- Lancashire
- WN1 1HQ
- United Kingdom
Who are we?
A school with a church foundation has existed on this site for 89 years. In 1932, All Saints Senior Church School was founded for ‘the nurture of the hearts and minds of children’ in Wigan. In 1971, All Saints’ School closed to allow the formation of a new high school. For the last 51 years, The Deanery Church of England High School has honoured that rich legacy and has been a beacon of distinctive Christian education for generations.
Our school sits at the heart of Wigan and serves young people and families from every parish of the town.
o Our pupils and students are fantastic – they are highly motivated and engaged young people with supportive and caring parents.
o As a Church of England school, we aim to maintain a distinctly Christian ethos while being genuinely welcoming and inclusive.
o We have over 1450 pupils and students, including over 150 in our Sixth Form.
o The school admits 250 children into Year 7 each year, and is heavily oversubscribed.
o We offer a rich co-curricular provision, including music, drama and sport.
o Our school building was completed in September 2017 offering state of the art facilities.
o Our Sixth Form Centre gives us a modern area in which to work and study. It allows us to have a distinctive sixth form which is still closely linked to the main school.
o Our Sixth Form is one of the top performing colleges in Wigan for Value Added and above national averages.
What about our staff?
We have around 150 staff in total who are pivotal to our success. The team is welcoming and friendly; we have a Staff Council who meet to discuss ideas about how we can support each other and make sure that our staff are well looked after. We look to recruit people who have the right attitude and share our values. If you have a love for teaching and are passionate about seeing children succeed, we can help you do the rest. We can offer support, which focuses on the quality of teaching and learning, curriculum development and all aspects of Leadership and Management.
Where are we?
Wigan is conveniently located between Manchester and Liverpool, both cities being less than an hour’s drive away. The town lies at the heart of the regional motorway network, which affords quick and easy access to the rest of the UK via an extensive road network. Its rail links are exceptional. We are only a 30-minute drive away from Warrington, Bolton and Leigh. The school itself is situated in the heart of Wigan town centre, directly opposite the bus station and only a 10-minute walk away from both main railway stations.
View The Deanery Church of England High School’s Ofsted report
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