Faculty Leader of English
Our Lady's RC High School
Manchester
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR1B
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter
- Apply by:
- 24 September 2017
Job overview
Faculty Leader of English Vacancy
This is a superb opportunity for an outstanding teacher of English to lead a highly effective and very successful department. The English results in 2016 and 2017 were very strong. The exceptional performance in 2016 placed the department in the top 10% nationally in terms of progress.
This is an exciting time to join the school as we have recently secured (Feb 2017) a ‘good’ judgement from our most recent Ofsted inspection. The inspection team noted that:
‘Outcomes were good because of high standards and expectations, strong attitudes to learning and good or better teaching.’
The ideal candidate will be someone who will motivate, challenge and inspire students to be the best that they can be; someone who is enthusiastic, resourceful, has high expectations and is committed to the distinctive ethos of our school.
The successful candidate will also benefit from:
- A supportive and nurturing environment that provides high quality, professional, developmental experiences and opportunities
- Joining a team of highly skilled individuals, who consistently deliver the highest quality lessons.
Our Lady’s is a successful school with an excellent reputation. We strive for academic excellence, but also offer students a vast array of enrichment opportunities. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of each individual student and ensuring positive outcomes for young people of all abilities.
If you are excited by this opportunity, can work effectively as part of a team and are dedicated to making a tangible difference to the lives of the young people with whom you work, then please download the application pack directly or from the school website at www.olhs-manchester.org.uk
Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit school and witness our vibrant community.
On behalf of our students, thank you for your interest in Our Lady’s
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 25th September 2017
Interviews are anticipated for Thursday 28th September
Attached documents
About Our Lady's RC High School
- Our Lady's RC High School
- Alworth Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M9 0RP
- United Kingdom
Our Lady’s Roman Catholic High School is a mainstream, co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Higher Blackley, Manchester, and it has 850 students on its roll.
Our Lady’s RC High School prides itself on its strong Catholic ethos and follows five key principles: to welcome; to follow the the religious Word; to witness others’ achievements; to look out for one another’s welfare; and to worship as a community.
Headteacher
Mr. L. Ormsby
Vision and values
The secondary school’s distinct ethos is focused on the life teachings of Jesus Christ and is integral to its identity. Its motto is “To know, to love and to serve God”, and prayer is at the heart of all it does.
Our Lady’s RC High School promises to work with parents to ensure every child reaches their own unique potential. The school promotes excellence in all it does, but where there is failure the school encourages forgiveness, healing and reconciliation.
Ofsted report
“Pupils have good attitudes to learning and work is carefully presented. Pupils’ spelling, punctuation and grammar in writing, and their use of standard English when speaking, have improved significantly since the last inspection. School leaders, including governors, have an accurate understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for development. They are determined to continue improving opportunities for pupils. Senior leaders have taken effective measures to improve levels of literacy. Teachers provide pupils with opportunities to develop their speaking skills and practise their use of standard English.”
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