Deputy Head of English
The Magna Carta School
Surrey
- Salary:
- M1 to UPS3 plus TLR 2 (£3,214 - £7,847)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 10 May 2024
Job overview
At the Magna Carta School, we are guided by our vision that Learning Shapes Lives and are relentless in our work to ensure that our students achieve the highest possible outcomes
Empower young minds: Be a Deputy Head of English and champion excellence in English education! We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Deputy Head of English to join our dedicated team of practitioners in delivering a curriculum which informs, transforms, and generates a lifelong love of learning. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to have an impact and shape the English department.
We're looking for someone to:
- Work with the Curriculum Team Leader to ensure the quality of teaching and learning continues to meet the high aspirations of our learners, providing them with the skills, knowledge and qualifications required for success in their chosen next steps
- Play an ongoing role in curriculum refinement and development
- Assist with maintaining and developing a rigorous system of monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of teaching and learning and student outcomes across the curriculum
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for innovation and willingness to explore new teaching methods.
At the heart of our ethos lies a profound commitment to fostering professional growth, nurturing collaboration, and facilitating career advancement. We strive to empower our team members to excel in their current roles while also paving the way for their future career progression. For a comprehensive overview of the benefits we offer to our employees, we invite you to visit our Benefits page.
To arrange a visit or request a conversation about this post, please email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk or telephone 0193 290 1351.
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About The Magna Carta School
The Magna Carta School is an 11-16 academy in the Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1100 students on role. The school is a founder member of The Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.
The school has a long and proud tradition of educating students from our local community. To facilitate high aspirations, progress and achievement, we have high expectations of behaviour, rooted in respect for one another. We are particularly proud of our students; they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.
Our Academy Council provides a strong voice for students to present their ideas and concerns and to develop the skills necessary to become advocates for positive change. We believe listening to, and reflecting upon, the experience of our whole school community is an important part of our continuous development journey.
We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve in a reflective educational environment and a school community where together we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.
If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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