English Co-ordinator

The Experience 

Heywood Preparatory School educates boys and girls from age 2 to 11. At the end of Year 6, the majority of children leave for a wide range of selective independent senior schools in the area.  The school has an excellent track record of preparing and achieving entry into the first choice school for pupils and great care and consideration is given to ensure each child enters the senior school best suited to their needs.  Heywood Prep is a happy school which produces caring, thoughtful children. The staff place great emphasis on nurturing and developing the talents of each pupil, encouraging them to have open and enquiring minds which will equip them to thrive in the next stage of their education. Academic standards are high and children benefit from a full and challenging curriculum. There is a strong commitment to encouraging all pupils to experience a range of extra-curricular exciting activities and personal development is supported through excellent pastoral care. At Heywood Prep children build skills, techniques and a love of learning that will serve them throughout their school career. To find out more about Heywood Prep School visit www.heywoodprep.com  We were last inspected by ISI in 2014, and the school was rated ‘Excellent’ in 8 out of 9 areas.

The Opportunity 

The school has gone through a rapid period of growth and investment in the past five years and as a result, we are operating waiting lists in several year groups.  Following this successful expansion, we are looking to further raise our standards and curriculum offering. We invite applications from high quality and experienced candidates for the role of English Subject Co-ordinator, who have the passion, motivation and leadership qualities to drive change in their subject area across the school community. Please see the separate job description document.

Remuneration 

An excellent salary and benefits package will be provided including access to the Teachers’ Pension scheme and school fees discount.  

Application Process & Key Dates 

Visits prior to application are welcome; please arrange these via email to the Head’s PA, Jacky Barratt, at hmpa@heywoodprep.com Applicants should complete the school’s application form and submit to the email address above.  We cannot accept CVs in place of a completed application.  Should you wish to submit a CV to supplement your application form, you are welcome to do so. 

Closing Date for Applications – Tuesday 28th  February 

Interview - Tuesday 7th March  

Contact Details 

If you have any queries or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact Helen Hagelthorn, School Business Manager, on 01249 713 379, or helen.hagelthorn@heywoodprep.com