Curriculum Leader For English
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Vale of York Academy
York
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS +TLR1e
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter
- Apply by:
- 11 December 2017
Job overview
Vale of York Academy are seeking to appoint an ‘Outstanding’, talented and enthusiastic Head of English to join our dynamic and supportive English department. You will combine excellent organisational and management skills with the ability to lead, inspire and motivate both staff and students in order to oversee the development and delivery of the English curriculum, covering Key Stages 3 and 4. As one of three Trust-wide secondary schools, you would expect to work in partnership with other Curriculum leaders of English on a week by week basis. An integral part of the role will be drawing together strengths, providing consistency and ensuring the success of English Trust-wide; working collaboratively with the Director of English who is directly employed by the Trust.
The successful applicant must:
• be passionate and committed to improving teaching and learning.
• have excellent interpersonal and presentational skills.
• be receptive to change and have the ability to work under pressure.
• maximise the potential of students of all abilities.
• have a passion for the subject and the ability to share this with young people.
We are looking for an ambitious and innovative person who will contribute to the development of the curriculum area and seek to demonstrate their potential for promotion. A colleague who shares our commitment to high standards of academic achievement for every one of our students and who will go the extra mile to help them achieve excellence. If you are an outstanding practitioner with a commitment to high standards and a passion for young people we would be delighted to hear from you and look forward to receiving an application.
The successful candidate can be assured of our full support in their further professional development and career aspirations.
For further information, please visit our website www.valeofyorkacademy.org
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About Vale of York Academy
- Vale of York Academy
- Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton Without, York
- North Yorkshire
- YO30 6ZS
- United Kingdom
Vale of York Academy is one of many Hope Sentamu Learning Trust secondary schools. Vale of York has undergone a period of transformation and rapid improvement since joining the Trust in 2017. Recently judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, this is an exciting time for the academy and will be an exciting opportunity for an ambitious educational professional to join the team. This is a great career opportunity, a chance to work in a close knit community but with extensive opportunities for professional development across the Trust as a whole.
Vale of York is an 11-16 comprehensive school which serves a mixed catchment extending from the City Centre of York to the satellite village of Skelton on the northern edge of the City. The academy is over-subscribed; it has a growing population of more than 600 students who enter the school with attainment at around national averages, but with an increasing number of high attainers and gifted and talented pupils. Our commitment to every child is absolute and we strive to meet the needs of all our pupils whether they are capable of achieving ten Grade 9’s at GCSE or require the support of a full time teaching assistant or individual package of learning in order to reach their full potential. We believe that Vale of York should be the first choice school for every student in our immediate catchment and that we have an important role in transforming the lives of all our young people and their community.
Vale of York is a community school which expects each individual to be their very best by accepting personal responsibility and always striving to do better. These expectations extend far beyond learning. We expect the highest standards of behaviour, creating an environment where students feel safe, sanctions are applied fairly and positive contributions are recognised and rewarded. We have a strong commitment to the personal development of your young people, which we believe enables them to responsible citizens who go on to play their part in improving their community.
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