Curriculum Leader of English - TLR1a (£8,706)

Curriculum Leader of English - TLR1a (£8,706)

Required from September 2023

·        Are you an inspiring and ambitious teacher?

·        Do you have strong leadership skills?

·        Do you have a passion for English and the drive to build a powerful English

curriculum?

·        Do want to develop yourself and others in a supportive and positive environment?

We want to appoint someone who can lead our English Department with confidence and real ambition. We are looking for someone who can develop and deliver a rich and expansive curriculum that secures rich knowledge in our students and which grows our students’ passion for language and literature. We are excited about the potential of our Department; our students like English, as shown by a strong uptake of our broad A Level offer. Results are improving, though we believe we have not yet fully exploited the potential to do even better. We have an established and strong team of specialists who are cohesive and motivated. This is a tremendous opportunity for the right candidate to have real and measurable impact, building from a position of strength. If you think you have the capabilities to provide the leadership to build a renewed vision, and take this hard-working department to the next level, then we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 9 am on Thursday, 23rd March 2023. 

Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 29th March 2023.

Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school prior to the application deadline. Please contact school using the details below if you wish to arrange a visit.

Further details of the school, the post and a downloadable application form are available from our website: www.thirskschool.org or upon request from diane.atkinson@thirskschool.org

Please be aware that our website is currently under review and the curriculum information may not be the most recent version.

Completed application forms should be returned to diane.atkinson@thirskschool.org

Thirsk School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory approved references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. Candidates invited to interview are required to complete a self-disclosure proforma; this will be opened in the event of a job offer being made.