Director of English
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Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College
Oldham
- Expired
- Salary:
- LPS + Benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2025
- Apply by:
- 7 May 2025
Job overview
Permanent, Full time; L11 – L15
Pension Scheme (TPS) + Employee Health Assistance Programme + Staff Wellbeing benefits
Required to start 1st September 2025
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and effective Director of English to join an experienced and committed team of subject specialists. If you are a dynamic, innovative and creative leader with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will be:
• An experienced teacher of English with a track record of contributing to excellent student progress and outcomes
• A dedicated and professional teacher who can demonstrate excellent subject knowledge
• An inspiring leader looking to make a difference and contributing to the exciting journey the academy is on
• Innovative and possess the creativity and enthusiasm to engage, support and empower students
• A positive role model for young, developing and impressionable minds
• An excellent communicator with outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills
What we can offer you:
• State of the art facilities, reprographics room and coloured printers in every hub, fully fitted IT equipment in every classroom and in-house IT team support
• An outstanding opportunity for professional development and career progression
• A college funded Employee Assistance Programme and staff wellbeing
• A supportive, forward thinking and hardworking team who are dedicated to developing
the best teaching & learning practice for our students.
Newman Catholic College information
Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College is an inclusive 11-16 voluntary aided school located in Oldham, ten minutes from Manchester city centre and the breath-taking Pennines. The school is situated in a modern building with state-of-the-art facilities and enjoys excellent transport links. We are blessed to represent a ‘close-knit’, diverse and talented Catholic community that sees relationships with students and their families as integral to the success of every individual, as well as the belief that there are no limits to a child’s potential, irrespective of background.
You must be fully committed to the college vision of “Dignity and Excellence” by upholding the college's Catholic ethos and the fundamental belief that students must achieve their full learning potential.
Closing Date: 4pm on Thursday 8th May 2025
If you would like to know more, we would be delighted to welcome you to visit our school prior to application. Please contact Stephanie Hickey on 0161 785 8858 or by emailing
newmanhr@newmanrc.oldham.sch.uk
Please email completed applications to the following email address.
Email: Newmanhr@newmanrc.oldham.sch.uk
Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures as outlined in Part 3 of DfE, KCSiE 2023, this includes a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced with barred list information check
Attached documents
About Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College
- Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College
- Broadway, Chadderton
- Oldham
- OL9 9QY
- United Kingdom
Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College is a Catholic Secondary School located in Chadderton, Greater Manchester. It falls under the Diocese of Salford.
The school was formed in 2011 from the amalgamation of St Augustine of Canterbury RC High School in Werneth, Oldham and Our Lady’s RC High School in Royton. The merged school was originally based over the two former school sites, but moved to a new building.
"The college offers a chance to join a family of dedicated professionals, united in our mission to provide quality education, whilst celebrating the Catholic faith".
Headteacher
Mr Glyn Potts MBE DL
Values and vision
Newman College cultivates and celebrates its distinct Catholic nature through the promotion of “Dignity and Excellence” for all members of its college family.
The college is committed to placing faith at its centre, promoting the Gospel values of love, service, courage and reconciliation from the physical and spiritual heart of its learning community. Triumphs and trials are viewed as a collective experience and shared as such.
Extra-curricular activities play an important role in the development of the individual at Newman RC College in the belief that they play an important role in developing students’ confidence, responsibility, leadership and communication skills.
Faculties organise a wide range of subject specific trips and visits to complement the work undertaken in the classroom. There is also a range of visits and opportunities to develop new skills both locally and abroad.
Social Media
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Ofsted
"There is a buzz around teaching. Teachers skilfully guide pupils to make good and better progress in all manner of different styles and techniques. Pupils make good progress due to high-quality, engaging teaching and learning".
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