Deputy Head of Faculty for English
Queens Park Community School
Brent
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- Expired
- Salary:
- SALARY: MPS + TLR2 E (on the Inner London Pay)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2024
Job overview
Deputy Head of Faculty for English
QPCS is a popular, oversubscribed mixed comprehensive academy trust of 1300 students. Our ethos is summed up by our vision statement, “academic excellence at the heart of our community, with the highest expectations for all of our students.” Our vision statement is based on our initials: Quality, Progress, Creativity and Success. QPCS is a successful school, rated good by Ofsted in December 2019.
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, ambitious and highly motivated Deputy Head of Faculty for English, with a passion for assisting in developing learning and achievement. The successful candidate will help lead a team of fourteen teachers and support the further development of this well-established faculty. At Key Stage 3 we have a wide range of Schemes of Work created by expert members of our faculty ranging from classic canonical literature to modern voices. All students follow the AQA English Literature and English Language GCSE syllabus for KS4. We have a large number of students studying ‘A’ level English Literature, again following the AQA syllabus. The school is committed to mixed attainment teaching and this is reflected in the way in which the curriculum is organised.
Applicants should possess: outstanding leadership skills; strong management and communication skills; have been teaching for a minimum of three years, including aiding in developing an inclusive and academic curriculum, and aiding in the management of behaviour across a department. Most importantly you will be a highly effective classroom teacher who can demonstrate how you have raised the achievement of your students and managed behaviour.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
As part of the shortlisting process, the school reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.
Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
Information about the School can be found on our website page:
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About Queens Park Community School
Queens Park Community School is a co-educational secondary academy based in Brent, north-west London, for students aged 11-19.
Headteacher
Judith Enright
Values and vision
- Quality teaching and learning is at the heart of Queens Park Community School. We don't select our students, but we do select our staff. Experts in their subjects, our teachers care about every student, and they inspire and motivate our students to learn and achieve.
- It is not about where you come from; it is where you are going to that counts. Our high expectations are underpinned by first-class teaching in mixed-attainment groups, challenging and supporting every one of our students to progress towards their life goals.
- Our emphasis on creativity enables Queens Park students to flourish. They have the freedom to express themselves thanks to our strong academic, cultural, artistic and sporting curriculum with excellent enrichment.
- Our students experience success. They are challenged to achieve their aspirations. When they leave us to go on to university, jobs or apprenticeships, they are proud to say "QPCS made me who I am." They come back and share their success, inspiring the next generation and building our community.
Ofsted report
“Members of the governing body are experienced and highly skilled… Their primary concern was to achieve academy status while continuing to secure the support of staff, parents and the wider community. Their determination to succeed, together with their collegiate and open leadership style, ensured that the transition was seamless. They continue to appropriately challenge school leaders about the ethos and quality of education provided by the school. They are very aspirational and, as a result, there is a continuing programme of improvement.”
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