Assistant Curriculum Leader of English
Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2C
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2017 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 9 January 2017
Job overview
Do you have the passion and commitment to support us to achieve our mission statement – “No Goal Is Beyond Us!”
Are you ready to join a school awarded ‘Good’ by Ofsted?
Are you an excellent English teacher who is currently an Assistant Head of Department or wishes to move into this exciting and rewarding position? Are you an effective or aspiring leader who is committed to achieving the highest standards through teamwork and meticulous monitoring? Do you have the desire and energy to raise standards by supporting the development of teaching and learning through creativity and innovation? Then read on........
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Assistant Curriculum Leader of English to join an achieving department. We are a forward thinking school that aims to challenge and engage all students from Year 7 through to Year 11 and this is an exceptional opportunity to take on a key leadership role and build on standards that have already been achieved. We continue to strive for improvement within English and last year achieved our best results ever with 78% A* - C. 85% of students making expected progress and 37% made more than expected progress.
English benefits from being suited in a relatively new building with new furniture, text books, technology and climate control in all classrooms. You will become part of a highly supportive English Team, with good/outstanding teachers within an outstanding working environment; benefiting from up-to-date technologies that support the delivery of high quality teaching and learning. We have strong systems in place to support new colleagues into the profession and are committed to developing good pedagogical practice through effective CPD and mentoring.
The successful candidates will be, or have the potential to be:
- An outstanding classroom teacher
- Passionate about developing their classroom practice
- Able to engage, challenge and motivate students and staff to raise standards and achievement at all levels
- Willing to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours of Hartshill School
- A creative and dynamic professional
- Reflective, willing to embrace new ideas and technology
- An effective team member, collaborating and contributing over time to the development of the department
What we stand for...
Our outstanding curriculum which is personalised to the needs of individuals is seen as an example of innovative practice. Central to our ethos is our teamwork, where sharing ideas creates a rich learning environment; it is our aim that together “No goal is beyond us.” We encourage a “can do” culture which is supported by our strong pastoral system.
We believe in building partnerships in a positive environment. Parents and carers are positively engaged in supporting each child. We strive for outstanding in everything we do.
Closing date: Monday 9th January
For further information, the application form and job description, please contact Mark Williams on the below details
T: 0116 253 2389 / 07841368765
E: hartshill@hays.com
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of our students. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Hartshill School is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Church Road, Hartshill, NUNEATON CV10 0NA
About Hartshill Academy
Hartshill Academy
Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Type: Mainstream School
Phase: Secondary
Funding status: State - Academy
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 16 years
About Hartshill Academy
Hartshill Academy is a secondary academy in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, for pupils aged 11-16.
Hartshill Academy is set in extensive grounds and the catchment covers very diverse urban and rural areas. This is a very exciting time for Hartshill Academy as we prepare for the move to our new building in September 2023. We are very fortunate to be one of the 50 schools chosen nationally as part of this project and we are all looking forward to the new opportunities this will bring.
Values and vision
At Hartshill Academy we have high expectations of ourselves. We practice kindness and gratitude every day. Our school HART values of Heart, Ambition, Respect and Tenacity underpin everything we do. We take time to reflect on our HART values and how we can develop each day. We want to ensure we are always challenging ourselves to be even better today than yesterday. We strive to practice perfect in everything we do. We know that our daily practices become our habits, our habits become our character and our character is who we are.
We have an aspirational knowledge rich curriculum for all pupils. Our staff work collaboratively to innovate and plan inspiring learning, enabling our pupils to leave Hartshill Academy with a lifelong love of learning. We ensure there is high challenge and high support for all pupils to ensure they can access and make excellent progress in all lessons. We work hard to ensure all pupils reach their full potential and leave Hartshill Academy with the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about their next steps. We have an excellent pastoral team who work closely with our families to ensure all pupils are supported so they can arrive to lessons ready to learn and make the most of the opportunities available to them each day.
Ofsted report
“Leaders have high aspirations for pupils at Hartshill Academy. They want all pupils to ‘be kind, work hard, and achieve’. Although leaders’ ambitions have not been fully achieved, pupils say that there is an increasingly positive environment in which to learn. Pupils welcome the clarity of the ‘HART’ values of Heart, Ambition, Respect and Tenacity. They say these values help them to focus on how to develop positively as young people. Pupils are well supported to gain insight into a broad range of work and employment opportunities.”
View Hartshill School’s latest Ofsted report
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