Head of English & Media Studies
Hoe Valley School and Sixth Form
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- £34,000 - £40,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1/9/18
- Apply by:
- 28 January 2018
Job overview
Head of English & Media Studies, Sept 2018 start
Hoe Valley School is a small, four-form entry secondary school that opened in September 2015 to serve the local community of South Woking. We are looking for a Head of English & Media Studies to lead this faculty at an exciting time for the School as we prepare to move into our state of the art new School in September 2018 on Egley Road, Woking.
We are looking for a passionate, talented and rigorous practitioner to join our dedicated team in leading the School on its journey to becoming established and outstanding. This is a crucial appointment for the School as, since its conception, we have prioritised English and Maths – we believe that student success in these subjects underpins success in all others.
The successful Head of Faculty will have the exciting and unique opportunity to shape a KS3, KS4 and KS5 curriculum which is bespoke, challenging and fit for the needs of 21st century life. As the school takes in new year groups, they will have the opportunity to recruit their own team of outstanding teachers. The faculty is already a very strong area of the school comprising of six exceptional teachers.
Our Head of English and Media Studies will be an inspirational teacher with a proven track record of leading students to achieve outstanding results. They will be optimistic about young people, creative, innovative, rigorous and have an infectious enthusiasm for their subject.
About you:
-You will be an inspirational teacher with a proven track record of leading students to achieve outstanding results
- You will embrace creativity, innovation and always look for the very best practice in teaching
-You will share the School's vision and the belief that all young people can achieve at high levels
About us:
-Our staff feedback shows we have a team who feel trusted, listened to and who have a healthy work life balance.
-The excellent behaviour of our students and our resistance to any unnecessary paperwork means staff can really focus on teaching and learning.
-All of our team have a bespoke CPD programme in place and share best practice across faculties.
Colleague Benefits:
-Our staff are offered childcare and cycle to work vouchers, reduced gym membership at our neighbouring sports facilities and have access to convenient free parking. We also provide wellbeing packages which include yoga lessons and dry cleaning collections.
-We also have additional holiday at the end of the Autumn and Summer terms to recognise and reward the commitment of our staff.
Potential candidates are warmly invited to visit the School or to contact the Head Teacher for an informal conversation.
This is an outstanding and rare opportunity to be part of a School's development and to see your career grow as the School grows.
Please send applications and queries to recruitment@hoevalleyschool.org.
Deadline for application is:
Sunday 28th January 2018
Applications are considered as they are received, we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.
Interviews will be held on:
Weds 7th February 2018
Only fully completed application forms received by the stated deadline for applications will be accepted as valid applications.
CV’s will not be accepted as applications. No recruitment agencies please.
Attached documents
About Hoe Valley School and Sixth Form
The School
“Hoe Valley School is an inspiring environment at the heart of its community where every student’s experience is personalised. Our students will learn to think independently, pursue their ambitions and achieve to their highest potential.”
Hoe Valley School is:
- An oversubscribed secondary school which opened in September 2015 to serve the local community of South Woking
- Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in June 2018
- Delivering innovative and exciting lessons to years 7-13
- Committed to ensuring our students leave us with excellent academic outcomes, the skills to be ‘work-ready’ and the traits of excellent global citizens
- Following the national curriculum offering an extended day allowing time for additional Maths and English along with time for all students to complete their homework during the compulsory day
- A Google School with ICT fully embedded in all curriculum areas
- Growing its new STEAM focussed academic Sixth Form, which opened in September 2023
- Committed to learning which is relevant with links to the ‘real world’ of business, higher education and the local community
- In a state of the art new School completed in September 2018 on Egley Road, Woking
- Committed to supporting our staff to have a good work / life balance by offering longer school holidays, bespoke CPD programmes, minimising paperwork and meetings and ultimately by trusting our staff to deliver excellent outcomes
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful appointments are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
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