Director of English & Literacy
Tewkesbury Academy
Gloucestershire
- £50,151 - £54,788 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership L8 - L12
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2022
Job overview
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join Tewkesbury School as Director of English & Literacy from September 2022. This is an excellent and ideal time for an ambitious and forward thinking English teacher to join our talented English team and for someone who is ready to lead the school on the next part of its journey of English and Literacy development.
We are looking for an outstanding English practitioner and leader who has demonstrated a commitment to providing all students with an ambitious and well implemented English and Literacy curriculum.
The successful applicant will be passionate about developing English and students' literacy, taking full responsibility for the English curriculum and the strategic direction of the department. They will be accountable for leading, managing and developing English & Literacy throughout the school and for creating an inspiring and engaging learning environment within which students thrive.
Our Faculty of English is staffed with talented and knowledgeable teachers and leaders. In addition, English results were above National averages in 2019.
The Director of English will have outstanding subject knowledge, experience of teaching and leading English curriculum design, proven experience of identifying and implementing effective strategies for improving outcomes, along with credibility in leading a team with passion, enthusiasm and impact.
Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by emailing our HR department at hr@tewkesburyschool.org.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 23rd May with interviews as soon as possible.
Tewkesbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Tewkesbury Academy
Message from the Head Teacher
I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to take up the mantle of Headteacher at Tewkesbury School.
When I first visited the school and the town back in 2021, I was struck by the community feel, the passion for the town and the dedication of the staff team for all the young people. I distinctly remember the pride with which the student guides spoke of the school and of their community and the ambition the team at Tewkesbury School had for every student.
This will be my second Headship in the South West and my 20th year in education and I am excited to guide Tewkesbury School through its next phase. Headteachers are custodians of schools on behalf of young people and it will be my privilege to work with the whole community from governors, parents, students, colleagues and primary colleagues to other partners in the town, county and region to make sure Tewkesbury School is strong, effective and serving our children to the best of its ability. The greatest successes come from working together towards a common cause and there is no better cause than the education of the next generations.
I am keenly ambitious about our future as a school so will continue the drive towards the highest standards academically and behaviourally whilst still ensuring we remain an inclusive school serving the Tewkesbury community. The educational landscape is shifting and changing at a national, regional and local level yet, despite that, there is nothing more important than making sure our young people are well prepared to step out into the world with confidence and understanding as a result of great teaching and a broad range of experiences. Everything I do will link back to preparing our young people to be successful in their next steps in life.
It is an absolute privilege to be the Headteacher at Tewkesbury and I look forward to welcoming you to our school as a prospective member of staff.
Kathleen McGillycuddy
Headteacher
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