Deputy Head of English
The Magna Carta School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- M1 to UPS3 plus TLR 2 (£3,214 - £7,847)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2024
Job overview
At the Magna Carta School, we are guided by our vision that Learning Shapes Lives and are relentless in our work to ensure that our students achieve the highest possible outcomes.
Empower young minds: Be a Deputy Head of English and champion excellence in English education! We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Deputy Head of English to join our dedicated team of practitioners in delivering a curriculum which informs, transforms, and generates a lifelong love of learning. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to have an impact and shape the English department.
We're looking for someone to:
- Work with the Curriculum Team Leader to ensure the quality of teaching and learning continues to meet the high aspirations of our learners, providing them with the skills, knowledge and qualifications required for success in their chosen next steps
- Play an ongoing role in curriculum refinement and development
- Assist with maintaining and developing a rigorous system of monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of teaching and learning and student outcomes across the curriculum
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for innovation and willingness to explore new teaching methods.
At the heart of our ethos lies a profound commitment to fostering professional growth, nurturing collaboration, and facilitating career advancement. We strive to empower our team members to excel in their current roles while also paving the way for their future career progression. For a comprehensive overview of the benefits we offer to our employees, we invite you to visit our Benefits page.
To arrange a visit or request a conversation about this post, please email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk or telephone 0193 290 1351.
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About The Magna Carta School
The Magna Carta School is an 11-16 academy located in Staines-upon-Thames and has more than 1100 students on roll. The school is a founding member of both the Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, and we are determined to enhance the lives of young people across this part of Surrey. We are a vibrant, dynamic, non-selective secondary school that serves the local community and secures great outcomes for students.
Our core belief that ‘learning shapes lives’ is at the heart of everything we do. We are unwavering in our commitment to deliver academic excellence and rich experiences so that students can flourish, be happy and make a positive difference in the world.
We believe wholeheartedly in the power of teaching great lessons every day. The awe and wonder that the world has to offer is brought directly into the classroom by our dedicated and highly-skilled staff team. We empower students to excel in every aspect of their development because we are clear that everyone deserves a great education.
Our rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum has been expertly designed and inspires curiosity in students as soon as they join us in Year 7. We instil a passion for learning and never stop encouraging our students to believe in their ability and strive to be the best version of themselves.
We take great pride in being an inclusive school that celebrates the diversity of our community and we are firmly committed to maintaining an environment where everyone feels safe, valued and supported.
Our students enjoy coming to school because we have fostered a culture of kindness, respect and empathy that permeates all aspects of school life. We are clear that developing the heart is equally as important as developing the mind so that students leave us having not only gained excellent qualifications but also having developed a strong set of moral values that are deep-rooted in kindness and gratitude.
If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team then we would be delighted to hear from you. Our website and prospectus offers only a glimpse of our fantastic school and the sense of togetherness that we have embedded here, so to fully appreciate what we have on offer we warmly encourage you to come and visit us. We are the Magna Carta School and we very much look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful community.
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