Lead Practitioner - English

Are you looking for the next step in your career?

Do you want a new, exciting challenge?

Lead Practitioner - English

An Exciting Opportunity to join Nova Hreod Academy; 

the most improved school in Swindon for progress at GCSE

Bordering on the beautiful Cotswolds and within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Reading and Oxford

Salary:         Lead Practitioner Pay scale

Contract type:  Full Time 

Contract term:  Permanent 

Start Date:     September 2024

We are seeking a Lead Practitioner English to join our supportive, dedicated and growing team of English teachers to impact the life chances of our students. . The core purpose of this role is to work with the Faculty Leader of English to develop teaching and learning across the team. Part of this role will involve mentoring and supporting trainees and Early Career Teachers (ECTs). The Lead Practitioner will also contribute to the development of Teaching and Learning across the whole school.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most improved schools in Swindon. Nova Hreod is a rapidly improving 11-16 school with a relentless focus on high standards in all that we do. We are proud to have a knowledge rich curriculum, research informed teaching and amazing facilities. We work together to dismantle any barriers to learning and achievement and have a total belief that every student can be successful regardless of their starting point. Our house system, student leadership opportunities, Pupil Charter and extra-curricular programme ensure that our students have an extensive range of opportunities to develop drive, demonstrate integrity and contribute to the community.

As a key member of the English department you will contribute to the provision of high quality teaching and learning across the Academy which will enthuse and motivate students and bring out the best in them.

We are looking for a Lead Practitioner for English who:

• Is passionate about their subject 
• Has a proven track record of outstanding lesson observations 
• Has a proven track record of strong results at KS4
• Is up to date with current research and trends in teaching and pedagogy (e.g. Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction and Lemov’s Teach Like A Champion)
• Is committed to our ethos of high expectations 
• Has experience of leading a Teaching and Learning initiative in their department 
• Has the belief that every student can be successful
• Has the desire to make a real difference to the lives of our students 

Nova Hreod Academy can offer you:

• Enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved students who deserve the very best teachers
• An exceptional salary, above the maintained sector by 5% on average.
• A superb building with state-of-the-art facilities 
• Hardworking, dedicated and enthusiastic staff 
• A rigorous whole-school discipline policy effectively supported by the Senior Leadership Team. 
• A fantastic team of teachers, who have been working together to develop their curriculum
• Supportive leadership and a committed Governing Body
• A guaranteed CPD offer with real opportunities to develop as a teacher
• Cash towards medical treatment
• At least one personal day a year
• Three extra INSET days for wellbeing

Why choose Nova Hreod Academy

We can offer you a school where we are proud to teach a knowledge-rich curriculum and you will receive excellent CPD to develop your subject pedagogy and classroom management. You will have access to collaboratively planned schemes of work and lesson resources. We guarantee disruption free learning in EVERY lesson. We have a highly supportive and hands-on SLT who take responsibility for creating a calm and respectful ethos.

We have a dedicated team of non-teaching pastoral and SEN staff work with SLT and teachers to support pupils and this enables us to have a 98% record of homework completion with centralised detentions for non-completion. We also have an amazing varied extra-curricular programme which helps our students grow and develop into rounded individuals.

After a visit from Ofsted in November 2022, the academy received a second ‘Good’ judgement in a row.

If you are looking for the next step in your career, and would like to find out more, please email Sonja Unwin (Interim Headteacher) on s.unwin@novahreodacademy.org.uk. She will arrange a visit or an informal call to talk about the role.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early in light of a large response.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the School is unable to provide individual feedback on why an application is unsuccessful. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

United Learning

Nova Hreod Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed.