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

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

Thirsk School & Sixth Form College

North Yorkshire

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Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR1a
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2023
Apply by:
23 March 2023

Job overview

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.

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About Thirsk School & Sixth Form College

Thirsk School and Sixth Form College educates students aged between 11 and 18. The North Yorkshire coeducational secondary school has a sixth form. It is a non-denominational establishment. It is a community school that is funded by the state. There are around 914 pupils enrolled at the school and 130 students on the roll in sixth form. 

Headteacher

Emma Lambden

Values and Vision

Thirsk School and Sixth Form College aims to give students a good understanding of living a healthy lifestyle. Students have fun at the school. The curriculum is stimulating and balanced. Every child’s achievements are celebrated by all. Children should have a positive attitude towards learning. The school’s motto is “positive learning, positive people”. Students are taught to take responsibility in school and in the local society. Pupils are treated as equals and are encouraged to work with others to develop new skills. 

Ofsted report

“Students thrive in the aspirational, friendly, safe and caring atmosphere. As a result, all achieve well and make good progress from their average starting points on entry. From the last inspection until 2011, students’ attainment rose steadily. Most teaching is good and some is outstanding. Such teaching is interesting, intriguing and captivating. In the most effective lessons, teachers’ strong subject knowledge, perceptive questioning and feedback builds students’ knowledge, understanding and skills well. Students behave well, attend regularly and display very good attitudes to learning. They, their parents and staff report positively about behaviour across school.”

View Thirsk School and Sixth Form College’s latest Ofsted report

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