English Lead Practitioner
Kirkburton Middle School
Kirklees
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS plus TLR 2a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2021
Job overview
Kirkburton Middle is a thriving; over-subscribed and highly successful school catering for pupils between the ages of 10 and 13. Teachers at Kirkburton Middle School can really teach as pupils have outstanding behaviours for learning. We encourage our staff to take risks and enjoy teaching as we believe this leads to exceptional progress and strong relationships.
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic English Lead Practitioner who wants to inspire a love of learning in our young people and work as part of a team of highly committed individuals to get our pupils ‘GCSE ready’ by the end of Year 8. You may be someone who has additional responsibilities in school already or someone who is new to leadership and has the vision and commitment to become a strong leader prepared to make a real difference.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to develop a strong understanding of the journey from KS2 to KS3 working alongside experienced Primary and Secondary teachers.
You will:
- Be a highly effective classroom teacher
- Be able to inspire and enthuse staff
- Be organised and committed
- Have a strong moral purpose which puts pupils at the centre of everything
- Have a good understanding of the English National Curriculum
- Believe in high achievement for all pupils
We can offer:
- Pupils with outstanding behaviour and a passion to learn.
- A focussed and committed team to work with.
- A school which prioritises well-being for pupils and staff.
Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed.
Further details are available from Mrs Rachel Barrett, Headteacher’s PA, email rbarrett@themast.co.uk.
- All completed applications should be returned, via email, to Mrs Barrett by 1pm on Friday 21st May.
- Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 24th May.
- If we have not contacted you by Friday 28th May please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
- The expected start date for the successful candidate is September 2021.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
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About Kirkburton Middle School
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- Kirkburton Middle School
- Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield
- West Yorkshire
- HD8 0TJ
- United Kingdom
Our School
Kirkburton Middle School is a mixed, non-denominational academy middle school for pupils aged 10-13. We are a highly popular, oversubscribed and ambitious school with 510 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in being a vibrant and inclusive school that is passionate about the continuous development of the `whole child’ within a middle school setting.
The three years between the ages of ten and thirteen are characterised by rapid physical, social and emotional change and are of great significance in the academic and social development of young people. Kirkburton Middle School provides a welcoming and secure environment in which pupils enter as young children and leave as confident young adults, each developing at the rate that is right for them. Academic standards at the end of Year 8 are above average and there is a thriving programme of extra-curricular activities. The ethos of the school is a particular strength: welcoming, harmonious, inclusive and mutually supportive. Relationships between all members of the school community are excellent.
In 2016, the school was proud to became part of the Mast Academy Trust, which also includes Shelley First School, Scissett Middle School and Birdsedge First School.
Our Vision
We aim to develop well rounded, confident and responsible individuals who have a love of learning and who always aspire to achieve their full potential. We do this by creating a safe, welcoming and vibrant environment where success is carefully is nurtured through support, challenge and excellence.
Our Core Values
All members of our school community strive to be-
Welcoming
Empathetic
Aspirational
Resilient
Enthusiastic
Knowledgeable
Motivated
Successful
Our Motto - Enjoying, Achieving, Succeeding Together
Enjoying –
We believe learning should be enjoyable for everybody but this doesn’t necessarily mean easy. Often the greatest pleasure in life comes from overcoming the biggest challenges.
Achieving –
We strive to ensure all pupils achieve highly regardless of background or starting point.
Succeeding Together –
We are a community which champions individuality and collaboration. We believe in the power of working together and respecting each other in order to achieve common goals.
Chris Taylor
Executive Headteacher
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