Deputy Head of English

Interviews to be held on Thursday 27 May 2021

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a fantastic and ambitious Teacher of English to join this popular and successful school within Wiltshire. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and well qualified teacher to work with our Head of Faculty in leading the vision for our English faculty and to contribute to the whole school's strategic vision within a supportive and encouraging team.

English is a very successful and high profile subject. We therefore wish to appoint a Deputy Head of Department, with a passion for English and Literacy, who will enhance our team working closely with the Head of Faculty. We need someone with drive, energy and enthusiasm who can support the lead in this strategically important curriculum area.

The successful candidate will

• Ensure effective collaboration across the department by active encouragement, promotion and leadership.
• Contribute significantly to effective whole school collaboration.
• Collaborate effectively with Pastoral Teams to support positive student outcomes across the department.
• Rigorously measure and monitor the quality of teaching and learning across the department to ensure that it is never less than good
• Through effective self-evaluation, regularly identify strengths, where improvements have been made and areas still in need of development and share this appropriately
• Devise and maintain a Department Improvement Plan (DIP) underpinned by the School Strategic Plan.
• Strategically lead actions designed to improve outcomes for all students within the department.
• Intervene with immediate impact where teaching and learning falls below expected standards.
• With other DHoDs or HoDs, strategically lead on the promotion and development of initiatives to improve teaching and learning across the school.

For full details and expectations of this post and the person specification, please see the attached Job Description.

We can offer you

• A good school and a highly supportive Senior Leadership Team
• An opportunity to develop your leadership skills with an eye towards further leadership.
• A well-resourced, hard-working and supportive team.
• Excellent care and support for all staff.
• Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for Professional Development.
• A positive and stimulating learning environment which values the contribution of all staff.
• Enthusiastic students, willing to learn.

We absolutely encourage you to visit our school, safely, following strict Covid19 GOV guidelines. To book an appointment, please contact us on 01225 792700 or email Nicky Keene, PA to Principal at KeeneN@melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk.

Benefits

We know that your role requires you to put a lot of time and effort into it and because of this we believe you should be rewarded. As a White Horse Federation employee you will have access to benefits listed below.

Some benefits are accessible by all staff irrespective of their contract type (T). Some are only eligible to permanent (P) employees following a successful probation period as noted:

• Car Purchase scheme (P)
• Reward Gateway discounts (P&T)
• Discounted gym membership scheme (P&T)
• Hire purchase Cycle to Work scheme (P)
• Free and confidential advice, information and counselling service (P&T)
• Excellent Pension scheme (P&T)

Why Work With Us

The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.

TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values, while ensuring that fun and happiness are a key attribute of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps create the best possible outcomes for all children.

TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.

TWHF has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. The Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

TWHF recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. TWHF values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, TWHF welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.