English Lead Teacher – Secondary
Iford Academy
Bournemouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teacher Scales + TLR + SEN1
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September, 2016 or 4th January, 2017
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2016
Job overview
Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offer excellent CPD opportunities.
We currently have the following vacancy at Tregonwell Academy, Petersfield Road Campus, Bournemouth.
English Lead Teacher – Secondary
The Ambitions Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a dynamic teacher to lead the English department, at the Petersfield Road Campus of Tregonwell Academy. The Petersfield Campus is a specialist provision for pupils with Emotional, Social and Mental Health Needs. These pupils are often unable to access their schooling in a mainstream setting.
As the Lead Teacher you would be expected to teach a subject/s to GCSE standard and take responsibility for the operational and strategic leadership of the English department working closely with the Associate Principal.
This post would suit someone who has had prior leadership responsibility and is able to work effectively with a range of outside agencies. The post involves leading and managing a small group of dedicated staff and development of others to meet the needs of the students.
The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal communication skills and be committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for vulnerable learners. They will be passionate about teaching and have a track record of improving outcomes for young people in order that they achieve their potential. They will have an understanding and experience of working with children who have significant barriers to learning.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 10th June, 2016
Interviews will take place: Friday, 17th June, 2016
Applications for English Lead Teacher need to be a letter of application on no more than two sides of A4, stating why you are suited to this role, together with a completed application form, addressed to Mr Leigh Bailey-Pearce, Petersfield Campus, Tregonwell Academy. (we do not accept application by CV)
For an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact Debbie O’Donnell, Business Manager, 01202 424361, ext 221, debbie.odonnell@tregonwell.co.uk.
Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.
About Iford Academy
Iford Academy is a 109 PAN- pupil school which currently has 95 students. Iford Academy joined Ambitions Academy Trust in 2012 and educates Boys and Girls aged between 11 and 16 whom have an Education Health and Care Plan. We also support pupils who are at risk of exclusion or who have been excluded from mainstream school.
The school has open grounds with sports fields to the front and rear of the school. As well as our general teaching classrooms, the school also has a modern Science, I.T, Cookery, Art, and Health and Fitness rooms.
All class are small (no more than 8 pupils) with a Teacher and a Teaching Assistant. To build and benefit from strong relationships the teacher and TA stay with the class for most of the day. As pupils move into KS4, moving to subject specialist teachers is increased preparing them for change as they reach post 16.
Pupils can access support from other staff teams that support classes, including the safeguarding team, Intervention team (including ELSA) and the pastoral team (which includes the e-safety, anti-bullying champion and prevent lead, pupil voice lead and first aid lead.) The school also has close links with external agencies who work closely with our pupils.
Our vision.
prepare pupils for a safe, happy and productive adult life.
Our Ethos.
The school prides itself on building strong and trusting relationships, through an attachment aware approach. As a small school with a high ratio of support, we know all of our pupils very well and are there for able to meet their individual needs and work together to overcome challenges and reach goals.
Pupils feel that the school is a safe environment that supports them in accessing the curriculum that promotes their academic and personal, social and emotional development.
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