Head of Department - Communications
Mercia Academy
Derbyshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS plus TLR1
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer Term
- Apply by:
- 15 February 2023
Job overview
The William Allitt Academy is seeking a talented teacher with the experience or potential to lead our Communications Department (English, MfL and Media Studies). The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner with passion for their subject and for maximising the potential of all our students.
The successful candidate will have the ability to promote a love of literacy across the curriculum, and to model and promote the importance of expert communication skills. They will have a strong track record of delivering outstanding results at GCSE and the professional skills to develop excellent language skills in KS3 to support GCSE study across the curriculum.
Our curriculum is designed to build a love of reading and language, as much as to develop skills and knowledge required to succeed in the modern world and global communities. Our new Head of Communications will drive and support this vision within the department and through whole school opportunities.
We offer a wide range of professional development opportunities and the chance to work within a supportive Trust with wider opportunities for sharing good practice. We have a track record of recognising potential and developing leadership within school with internal promotion and other opportunities.
The school is located in the heart of the National Forest and on the edge of the Peak District, and close to major cities. We are really excited to be part of the school rebuilding programme and the opportunity that will offer to further improve our school and the life chances we provide for our students.
We welcome visits and are happy to discuss the role further. Please contact Jacky Scott j.scott@williamallittacademy.org.uk
To apply, please complete the application form and return to Jacky Scott on the email address above.
We regret that repeat applications will not be considered.
Attached documents
About Mercia Academy
Mercia Academy in Derbyshire is situated in Newhall, Swadlincote and has approximately 600 students, aged 11-16, on roll. The Academy is currently part of the Falcon Educational Academies Trust and has been selected for the School Rebuilding Programme.
Headteacher
Jackie Cooper
Values and vision
Mercia Academy works to provide a broad, stimulating learning programme for all students and guides them as successful, confident and responsible citizens. The academy’s focus is the wellbeing and happiness of each child and it wants to ensure that good communication is kept at all times between parents, staff and students in order for this to be fulfilled. Mercia Academy offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities for students to get involved in and learn new skills outside of the classroom, which include art and sports clubs. The school hopes to guide students as active citizens, while leadership skills are practiced through an active Student Council. The Academy holds a number of awards for its careers and inclusion work.
Ofsted
The Academy was rated Good for Quality of Education, Leadership and Management and Personal Development in May 2022. Behaviour and Attitudes, and therefore overall, are rated RI and the Academy is working on the improvement areas of attendance and punctuality. The inspection team noted that
- The curriculum is ambitious and designed to give all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the knowledge they need to succeed in life
- The school is highly inclusive, and all feel welcome. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with each other, and with staff
- Pupils receive high-quality careers advice to help them make wise and ambitious decisions about their future
- Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
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