Head of Media (standards leader)
Denefield School
Tilehurst
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS + TLR 2B (£4,441)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 5 March 2018
Job overview
Head of Media (standards leader)
Required from 1 September 2018
MPS + TLR 2B (£4,441)
This is an excellent opportunity to join our friendly, supportive and vibrant school, rated ‘good’ by Ofsted in January 2018.
Denefield School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Standards Leader for Media, with experience of curriculum leadership.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to further raise standards, develop extra- curricular provision and work closely with the leadership team to ensure a high quality learning experience.
Our ideal candidate will:
- be an outstanding teacher, able to inspire and challenge learners of all abilities
- have excellent organisational skills
- be someone who can show measurable impact as an individual teacher and at department level
- be focused on building strong professional relationships
- be able to motivate and inspire students and colleagues to achieve their full potential
- be an advocate of a can do culture and philosophy
- be committed to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school
- promote Media and encourage all learners to show a love for the subject
- share in our CHARACTER values.
In addition, you must demonstrate the ability to fulfill all aspects of the role, with confidence, through the medium of English.
In return, we can offer:
- an exceptional CPD programme
- the chance to work collaboratively with a team of outstanding practitioners
- enthusiastic students keen to engage with learning
- an environment in which creativity and innovation are welcomed.
If you wish to be part of our plans for the future, please download an application This should be completed and returned, along with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to recruitment@denefield.org.uk .
Candidates wishing to register their interest in the post before making a full application can do so by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button and uploading their CV when prompted. Candidates who appear to be a good fit for the post will be invited to make a full application before the short-listing takes place.
If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to the school, or indeed our day nursery for which we offer generous rates and term time only contracts for children of staff, please contact the school directly on 0118 9413458.
Denefield School is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Denefield School is an equal opportunities employer and selects staff on merit, irrespective of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 5 March
Interviews: Friday 9 March
About Denefield School
Denefield is a happy and exciting place to work, where every member of the school team is valued. We recognise that our staff are the main reason behind our successful school. Both teaching and support staff are committed, enthusiastic and hardworking, all believing firmly that we should help students to be and do their best. We understand that the wellbeing of our staff is essential and that they need to feel supported so that they in turn can support our students and ensure that they succeed in life.
Our aim is that every student, regardless of ability or circumstance, leaves Denefield with the foundation for a rich and fulfilling life. Success for life is underpinned by the curriculum we teach, the qualifications that students gain, and by the CHARACTER values that are embedded throughout the school. Denefield students are happy, confident and polite making this a rewarding environment in which to work.
Top reasons to work at Denefield
- Strong behaviour systems – we believe in clear routines, appropriate responses and outstanding relationships fuelled by mutual respect. This means that students can learn in lessons and teachers can teach. We centralise detentions so that teachers are free to think about curriculum and pedagogy.
- Great curriculum resources – clear and coherent schemes of work that mean you can focus on how you teach.
- Commitment to high quality CPD – we’ll support and challenge you as an individual so you can develop your skills as a teacher - whatever your career stage or experience.
- Work smarter not harder – we focus on evidence-based approaches where teacher-time spent is commensurate with the impact on student outcome. This means, for example, that we use whole-class feedback rather than individual comments because at Denefield, we want you spending time on things that will actually make a difference!
- Staff well-being as a priority – we care about our staff as teachers and as people. Teams work very closely together and support each other day-to-day. Our commitment to your health and well-being is centred around making sure you are only asked to do the things that make the most difference to our students, but we also sign up to initiatives like 'bike to work' and offer all staff a free winter flu vaccination and access to an employee assistance programme.
We welcome applications from international teachers and are able to sponsor eligible candidates. Please come and visit or get in touch to find out more about Denefield.
Denefield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online searches and any successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with other relevant pre-employment checks. CVs will not be accepted
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