Curriculum Area Leader for English

The Governors of Stanley High School wish to appoint an inspirational Curriculum Area Leader to join our oversubscribed school for September 2024 or sooner if possible.

Applications for part time will be considered.

Would you like to join a well-established and successful team in a consistently high performing, oversubscribed, 11-16 school that focuses on each student as an individual whilst fostering a sense of belonging to a rich and diverse community? Stanley High School is committed to supporting every student to develop to their full academic potential whilst experiencing a wide and exciting range of opportunities to equip them with the skill set for a successful future as rounded, mature and confident members of modern British society.

Students at Stanley High School have consistently made very good progress reflected in our outcomes. Performance has been high and we are always striving for excellence. You would be joining an innovative team at a variety of stages in their career who are motivated by highly effective leadership.

We are keen to hear from candidates who are exceptional classroom practitioners and innovative leaders of people and teams, with a track record of working collaboratively to bring out the best in their teams and create and develop an inspirational curriculum. You would be joining a team of strong, aspirational middle leaders who have an incredible impact on our young people.

The Curriculum Area Leader for English will be innovative, creative and strategic, committed to delivering strong subject CPD and able to lead with integrity. They will have a proven track record in driving progress and standards, and considerable strength in curriculum development and improving outcomes for students.

With a can-do ethos, determination, relentless positivity, our Subject Leader will embrace a solutions focussed and forward-thinking approach.

Stanley High School is a proud member of the Southport Learning Trust family of schools leading to collaboration amongst our wider school community. We have a strong safeguarding culture and we will expect you to champion this within your role

We would like to invest in the long-term career of an exceptional candidate and would welcome visits from prospective applicants. Please contact the school office on 01704 228940 or enquiries@stanleyhigh.co.uk, to arrange a convenient time.

 Potential candidates are asked to email completed application forms to recruitment@stanleyhigh.co.uk The application form should be downloaded and submitted electronically by 9.00am on Wednesday 24th April 2024

Application forms can be downloaded from our website- https://stanleyhigh.co.uk/vacancies/

Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview. 

We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.