Deputy Head of the English Faculty
The Mountbatten School
Romsey
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR (£22,917 -£33,492) or UPR (£35,927 - £38,633) plus TLR 2b (£4,443)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2018
Job overview
We are seeking a Deputy Head of the English Faculty to assist the Head of Faculty in further developing an already highly successful and dedicated faculty as a centre of excellence for innovative teaching, learning, and extra-curricular enrichment.
The English Faculty at The Mountbatten School work diligently to develop students’ love of learning by sharing our enthusiasm and deep knowledge of our subject so that all students can appreciate the magic of language and literature. Through a carefully crafted curriculum, a wide range of extra-curricular activities and a strong network of support, the faculty strives for the best results for all students. In 2017, our students achieved 86% 9-4 in English.
If appointed, you would join a strong team of professionals who continually strive for excellence and improve their practice through professional dialogue, evidence-based pedagogy and a range of CPD opportunities. The successful applicant will be required to teach KS3 and KS4 and have significant leadership responsibility within the faculty and will therefore require excellent inter-personal skills. We are looking for an outstanding classroom practitioner who is ambitious and passionate about playing a central role in driving up standards.
A key aspect of your role will be to maintain and develop particular areas of the curriculum and to hold specific responsibilities for a number of year groups. You will be working under the leadership of the Head of Faculty and may be required to deputise for the Head of Faculty as appropriate. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of the faculty.
Application forms and further details are available from the school website: www.mountbatten.hants.sch.uk or by e-mailing human.resources@mountbatten.hants.sch.uk or by telephoning 01794 510227.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon Friday 4 May 2018 with interviews following shortly after.
CVs will not be accepted.
The Mountbatten School is committed to safeguarding children and full pre-employment checks will be undertaken.
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About The Mountbatten School
The school is situated in Romsey, a very pleasant abbey town in the southern Test Valley. Opened in 1969 and built on land formerly in the ownership of Earl Mountbatten's Broadlands Estate, the school enjoyed the patronage of Lord Louis until his assassination. We are honoured that his great granddaughter, The Lady Alexandra Knatchbull, is our current patron.
The school is one of the largest and most successful co-educational comprehensives in Hampshire. Our intake is 300, and there are currently 1466 students on roll.
The school serves a predominantly rural catchment area extending from the boundary of Southampton to the boundary of Wiltshire. We are the larger of two secondary schools in the town. The school is very popular and heavily oversubscribed.
The school is a Single Academy Trust. Andrew Portas, the school’s Headmaster, has been in post since September 2022 and was formerly the Senior Deputy appointed in September 2010. The school is organised into eight faculties with approximately 80 FTE teaching staff, and the pastoral structure is based on five year groups.
The school is fortunate to have extensive grounds as it was built on land that was formerly part of Lord Mountbatten’s Broadlands Estate. Since the school became an academy on 1 April 2011, there has been an extensive refurbishment programme over many years. As a result, all departments are very well-resourced and accommodated.
The school is high achieving and GCSE outcomes are very good. Ofsted carried out an ungraded inspection of the school in January 2024; the school remained ‘good’ with many aspects of the school’s work being recognised as ‘first class’. There is a very strong international ethos and tangible links with schools in Africa, Asia and Europe. The school has a very strong focus on staff development. Career development is pursued in leadership, pedagogy and pastoral opportunities.
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