Head of English
The Bulwell Academy
Bulwell
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS + Competitive TLR (negotiable for the right candidate)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2018
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Head of English with a proven record of excellence across Key Stage 3 and 4. The successful candidate will be an inspirational teacher, committed to high standards, with the vision and ability to inspire students and staff, as Head of a key academic department.
You will demonstrate strong teaching and leadership skills and have the ability to motivate, enthuse and challenge students to produce the highest quality work and make above expected progress.
Core Purpose:
- To inspire, manage and lead staff and students to achieve their best, modelling excellent teaching and learning practice
- To establish a positive identity and ethos within the department
- To implement effective systems for mentoring, assessment, recording, target setting, reporting, SEN, student welfare and guidance
- To establish a culture within the department that celebrates and promotes academic and wider achievement
- To ensure that all teaching within the department is good or better
- To ensure all students make outstanding progress and achieve challenging targets
- To ensure that the Academy’s vision ‘Everyone Achieves’ remains a reality.
In return, we can offer the successful candidate the chance to work alongside excellent teachers in a supportive and aspirational department, where investment in staff and their development is at the core of our on-going success.
To apply for this role, please complete a Bulwell Academy Application Form, which can be downloaded from our website at www.bulwellacademy.co.uk (click on quick links where you will be able to select Job Vacancies). Your application form and letter of application should be sent to our HR Department, The Bulwell Academy, Squires Avenue, Nottingham, NG6 8HG. Applications by email are welcomed and should be sent to recruitment@bulwellacademy.co.uk. Please note that CVs are not accepted unless accompanied by an Application Form.
If you would like to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact Tracey Sadler, PA to the Principal, on 0115 9647650 or email t.sadler@bulwellacademy.co.uk.
Closing date: Tuesday 22nd May.
Interview date: Friday 25th May.
The Bulwell Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The above post is subject to a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure Certificate with Barred List check (child) via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About The Bulwell Academy
Aspire. Work Hard. Be Kind.
The Bulwell Academy is proud of its heritage yet is firmly placed in the 21st century. We aim to provide an education tailored around each of our students to ensure they are ready to progress towards their future as successful 21st century citizens.
Our sponsors, the Creative Education Trust (CET), provide a clear framework for developing creativity within our student group and deeper learning through ‘knowledge connected’ by introducing the values of creativity and design to enrich learning at every stage. The support of CET partnered with our constant pursuit of excellence creates a wonderful learning environment.
The building has been designed to provide a nurturing environment to stimulate young minds, through light and open classrooms, quieter independent learning areas and state-of-art learning and sporting facilities.
The Academy is committed to nurturing the potential future economic and personal success of our students. This focuses us on our key role in growing academic achievement, strengthening the emotional intelligence of our students and developing employability skills.
- We have three simple messages to our children: we want them to aspire, work hard and be kind.
- We believe: every child can achieve greatness, fulfil their dreams, and live happy, successful lives.
- We have an unwavering determination to achieve the highest standards of education, pastoral support and safeguarding, providing our students with every opportunity to succeed.
Our insistence on exemplary student behaviour provides strong foundations upon which all can thrive; staff and students alike. Disruption-free classrooms set the stage for excellent, enjoyable and purposeful learning. But success is not just confined to classrooms. It is forged in theatres, on pitches, tracks, courts, in galleries and beyond.
It is our mission to discover and unleash the potential of every child. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch via enquiries@bulwellacademy.org.uk should you have any questions or concerns.
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