English Lead KS3/4 - multi-site role covering OA-Havering and OA-Thurrock
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Thurrock
- £53,731 - £58,893 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership (L1 - 5) Outer London, Teachers' Pension Scheme, OA benefits package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2025 or sooner if possible
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2025
Job overview
Are you a dedicated and experienced English Lead, who can inspire our students and staff to deliver the very best learning opportunities?
We are looking for someone to provide strategic leadership for the development and management of English at our Havering and Thurrock academies.
Our ideal candidate would be an experienced leader who wants to develop their practice engaging KS3 and KS4 children in more dynamic learning and have the ability to work effectively across two sites. You will need to demonstrate the highest quality of teaching, learning and assessment, inspiring our students and sharing your passion for learning.
- develop a dynamic English curriculum across KS3/4 to engage all our students
- work with the leadership teams of both academies to develop a shared vision and strategic plan for English
- write and implement coherent and inspiring actions plans around the English curriculum
- demonstrate the highest quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- lead staff in the English department, supporting and challenging them with their performance and providing day-to-day line management
- develop and review syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies in your area of responsibility
- plan and teach interactive, exciting lessons which engage all our KS3 and KS4 students, including those facing barriers to learning and those with social emotional, mental and health needs
- have up-to-date knowledge of KS3/4 English curriculum - teaching GCSE’s with confidence and creativity to engage reluctant learners
- share our determination to develop and deliver a broader curriculum for our students
- work closely with colleagues to produce high quality learning resources and plan learning activities
- link lessons to the PHSE curriculum, the world of work, British values, and SMSC where appropriate
- use student data to inform classroom practice and planning
- assess and give students regular feedback in line with the OA marking and feedback policy
- facilitate good progress and positive outcomes - inspire, motivate and challenge our students
- direct the work of other staff in the classroom to maximise their impact on learning
- set expectations and maintain a positive and safe learning environment
- work closely with our headteacher, our staff, parents/carers and our students to deliver our strategic vision and help make our ambitious plans for the academy a reality.
Salary range: Leadership (L1-L5) Outer London Area weighting
Location: Olive AP Academy Havering and Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Start date: April 2025 or sooner if possible
How to apply
To find out more about the role and to apply, please visit Olive Academies | English Lead or request a job pack from Susie Tyler, Office Manager: susie.tyler@oliveacademies.org.uk
Closing date: 12 midday Monday 24 February 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
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About Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Just 40 minutes from central London by train, Olive AP Academy - Thurrock is based in Tilbury. Our brand new building opened to staff and students in summer 2017. The academy was graded as 'Good' in all areas at its last Ofsted inspection in December 2018.
We work with pupils who have been permanently excluded from school and those who have medical needs. Our alternative provision academy has up to 96 students aged between 11 and 16 on roll at any one time.
Olive AP Academy – Thurrock is part of the Olive Academies Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), approved by the Department for Education. Established in 2013, it is one of the first academy sponsors specialising in alternative provision in England.
Our aim is to transform the lives of children and young people for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. We help our pupils develop the confidence, skills and knowledge to believe that they can be successful in their own lives.
To find out more about us and our work visit www.oliveacademies.org.uk
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