Head of English

Head of English

Responsible to: Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher

Salary: CST pay scale plus CST Responsibility allowance R3 (£6,703)

Start date: 1st September 2019

Purpose of the role

Cathedral Schools Trust (CST) is seeking to appoint a Head of English from 1st September 2019. 

This is a unique opportunity to join a team that will create and establish a new school. As a new school, we would welcome conversations about the makeup of this job description and as a senior member of the teaching staff, you would be required to take on responsibility for aspects of the whole school which can be discussed at interview.

Core roles:

• Embrace the vision and values of the new academy. 
• Rapidly raise standards and achievement through being an exceptional middle leader. 
• Provide professional leadership and management for the English department.
• Lead on literacy across the curriculum.
• Be accountable for progress and attainment of all students at all key stages. Our stated aim is to be a +1 school for every student.
• Provide support and challenge for colleagues to help develop a high quality of teaching and learning.
• Develop and implement a Departmental Improvement Plan by evaluating the quality of student outcomes and learning.
• Track the progress of students and vulnerable groups, promoting effective interventions. 

If you would like to find out more about the school including FAQs, please visit the website at: www.trinityacademybristol.org.

Please see the attached applicant pack for further details about the role including the job description and person specification. 

Please note that we will only consider applications through TES and will not consider CVs so please ensure that your supporting statement on the application meets the requirements of the person specification. We encourage you to be succinct and to restrict your supporting statement to no more than four pages in length.

Closing date: 28th February 2019

Interview: 12th March 2019

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.