Director of English
Dinnington High School
This role can be based at Dinnington High School (S25 2NZ), Brinsworth Academy (S60 5EJ) or Wingfield Academy (S61 4AU)
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Pay Scale L12-L16 (£61,882 - £68,400). A recruitment and retention allowance may be available for an outstanding candidate.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2024
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2024
Job overview
New Collaborative Learning Trust seeks an exceptional individual to join our team as the Director of English. This role demands an innovative, dynamic, and passionate leader with a proven track record of success in managing an English department within a secondary school.
The successful candidate will enjoy a genuine leadership opportunity, with significant autonomy to innovate and design systems that deliver the high standards expected of the role. As Director of English, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of education across our Trust's secondary schools, including Wingfield Academy, Brinsworth Academy, and Dinnington High School. Brinsworth and Dinnington High are 11-18 schools with internal post-16 provision including A level English Language and English Literature.
While primarily based at one of our secondary schools to fulfil your teaching commitments, you will be expected to travel regularly between all three schools (Brinsworth Academy (S60 5EJ), Dinnington High School (S25 2NZ) or Wingfield Academy (S61 4AU)).
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.
The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.
Why work for us?
- NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
- Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
To apply please click the apply button.
Closing date: 22nd April 2024.
Interviews will take place 30th April 2024.
NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. We value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity. As a Disability Confident Leader, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.
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About Dinnington High School
- Dinnington High School
- Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S25 2NZ
- United Kingdom
Information for Candidates
Dinnington High School, is committed to providing, promoting and achieving excellence, where individuals come together and work co-operatively to ensure enjoyment, opportunity, achievement, equality and respect.
Dinnington High School is a large school with 1175 students in KS3, KS4 and Sixth Form. Achieving excellence is at the heart of everything that we do across our curriculum and within our pastoral care of our students. Strong relationships, built on trust and mutual respect are central to all members of the community, having the opportunity to learn and be successful, both in and out of the classroom.
We aim to provide students with an inspirational learning experience through which they can develop into confident, resilient young adults, with a drive to do the very best. Our academy prides itself on its excellent pastoral care for all students, across all year groups.
Everyone at Dinnington High School is valued. We recognise and celebrate the meeting of expectations and those who go the extra mile. We challenge people to push themselves, take a lead and have high aspirations, whilst ensuring they receive the right support care and guidance to make them feel safe and secure.
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