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Head of English

Head of English

Broadway Academy

Birmingham

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
17 April 2023

Job overview

Are you an ambitious, creative leader with a passion for improving educational outcomes for students in inner city Birmingham?

Do you have the commitment and positivity to contribute to Broadway’s values-driven ethos, the drive to promote high expectations for students and staff and the vision and resilience to play a pivotal role in the ongoing development and growth of the English department?


Broadway Academy Trust is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and constantly striving for excellence.


The Department

The English Directorate is a supportive, dedicated and passionate department staffed by a cohesive team who work together to achieve excellent outcomes for students. Progress of students in English is above the national average. The department leads an exciting curriculum that celebrates both high academic expectations and the development of student character through challenging literature.

 

The Role

We are seeking a leader who will ensure not just that good results at GCSE and A-Level continue to rise, but that KS5 success becomes outstanding and 6th form recruitment is maximised.

You will be able to develop and deliver strategies and plans to: improve boys’ underachievement, address SEN support and outcomes and put literacy at the forefront for improving the Academy’s weakest readers.

You will have a strong commitment to effective behaviour management within a restorative practice framework. You will have the proven ability to manage and support a large staff group and maintain momentum and morale.

You should be inspired by Broadway’s existing co-curricular and extra-curricular offer through its outdoor education centre in Worcestershire and want to bring your creativity to expand this for the department and the benefit of our students.

 

Why you should join us

You will get a real opportunity to make a difference within a school which encourages students and staff to be aspirational. We have an innovative partnership with a well-regarded school in the independent sector. Staff development is a priority for all, and we provide structured CPD. High achieving teachers have access to an accelerated leadership programme linked to NPQs.

Staff wellbeing is a priority. The Trust provides both an employee assistance programme and an employee benefits scheme. All teaching staff receive a work laptop.

If you are keen to work in a successful and growing academy trust which encourages staff to aim high in their own careers, this could be a great opportunity for you.  


Find out more by coming to have a look around. Visits to the school are encouraged. 


To arrange a visit, seek more information and to request a full application pack, please contact Paul Hunt at Hays Education:     

 M: 07921583731

 E: broadway@hays.com


You can also visit our dedicated recruitment website: www.hays.co.uk/jobs/broadway-academy


Closing date: midday on Monday 17th April 2023.


Broadway Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. On-line checks will be made on shortlisted candidates. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

About Broadway Academy

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  • Broadway Academy
  • The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham
  • West Midlands
  • B20 3DP
  • United Kingdom
+44 121 566 4334

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Broadway School opened in September 1972 with 760 students on roll. It has gradually expanded over the years and we now have approximately 1,300 students enrolled between the ages of 11 and 19.

The school has a Sixth Form (Year 12 and 13) of about 150 students. The school, which underwent a £21milllion rebuild in 2011, is situated on The Broadway, Perry Barr.

We converted to an Academy in September 2013.

Broadway Values

Whilst we want our students to succeed, we also want them to be happy, to thrive, to enjoy coming to school and to participate fully in all that we have to offer, both in lessons and in the wider curriculum. Our values underpin everything that we do:

Integrity, Respect, Optimism, Responsibility, Appreciation, Aspiration, Generosity and Inclusivity

We ensure that all students have a good understanding of the values through weekly values sessions in form time and regular assemblies. Broadway Academy’s values focus has led to our working nationally on the interrelated issues of British Values, School Values and Communities against Extremism.

We also want our staff to be excellent role models for students in their appearance and behaviours, in what they say and how they live the Academy values. Our values shape a set of core behaviours for school staff and leaders.

Curriculum

Over the last two years, we have spent time on reflecting, visiting outstanding academies and planning to ensure that we are on track to become an Outstanding educational establishment.

Although in many Academies the curriculum has become very narrow and rigid, designed with the sole purpose of getting a good progress 8 score, Broadway’s curriculum is much more than this – it is a medium to broaden horizons, create tolerance and respect and, to develop decent human beings who will enhance society and the local community.

It is the breadth of the curriculum -  including the superb Drama Department, excellent extra-curricular Sports, the D of E, Technology and Art, Citizenship, RE and Humanities as well as a strong core of Maths, English, Science and Languages supplemented with the many additional trips – which all combine to develop a unique Broadway experience. The current curriculum has undergone 13 reviews to create a polished and successful, extremely well designed and cost effective curriculum.

Our curriculum is designed to inspire and challenge, to promote academic rigour along with health and fitness, to develop leadership skills and develop our students into well rounded citizens. The School Values and British Values are a central part of everything that we do at Broadway. These are developed through our Personal Development Programme, along which includes work related learning, enrichment and extra-curricular activities.

In Years 7 and 8 Broadway Academy students study a range of subjects including English, Mathematics, Science, Computing and PE.  Beyond this core, Geography, History and Religious Education are taught to all.  Every student also studies a modern foreign language from French, Spanish or German.  Creative skills are developed through Art, Drama and Music.  Food Technology, Graphics, Resistant Materials and Textiles are delivered through our Design Technology programme. In addition to these academic studies students are encouraged to take up a wide range of extra- curricular activities, participate in hillwalking, take a junior leadership award and develop their public speaking skills by studying for an oracy qualification.

In Year’s 9, 10 and 11 all students study GCSE’s in English, Maths, Science, History or Geography and Religious Studies. They also choose additional optional subjects and take either Computing or a Modern Foreign Language.   To further develop character and improve leadership skills, all students also take a Duke of Edinburgh qualification.

Extra Curricular

In addition to offering a broad and balanced curriculum Broadway provides an extensive ‘Out of Hours Learning’ programme of activities. We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular and enrichment activities, including out-of-hours and holiday programmes, such as the Year 6/7 and Gifted and Talented Summer Schools. Our students also benefit from an extensive range of local, national and international visits to places of historical, geographical and cultural interest.

Other out of hours’ activities available include; Football, Netball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Rowing, Cricket, Rounders, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, English, Maths, Science, French, Spanish, Graphic Design, History, Cooking, Art, Textiles.

Pastoral care

At Broadway Academy we believe that the sense of one’s identity as an individual, and as part of society, is developed throughout the period of the student’s Secondary education. Guidance is provided not only from teaching staff but also from a strong student support structure across the school.

There are tutor groups within each year group, led by a Student Support Manager who is responsible for the personal and academic development of the students in his/her care. Form tutors see their student groups every day and are best placed to build supportive relationships with the students in their care. Broadway Academy’s pastoral structure ensures that the students can learn and the teachers can teach. We provide a caring, respectful environment in which students can flourish.

We pride ourselves on being a caring school and value open working partnerships with the parents/carers of our students. We believe that two-way communication is the key to this relationship and encourage the involvement of parents/carers involvement at all the stages of their child’s education.

Community

Broadway Academy is more than a school; we are committed to serving our community. We do this by working with over 80,000 community members on an annual basis.

We have world class facilities with our Community Centre, which opened in January 2011, offering users a lively, exciting venue with top class facilities catering for a whole range of uses or events.

The outstanding amenities offer facilities for sports, drama, dance, workshops, seminars, weddings, conferences, parties, celebration events and many different local activities, including Scouts, youth forums, homework clubs and spiritual or faith groups.

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