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Head of English Department/Communication Faculty (KS3, GCSE, Advanced Level)

Head of English Department/Communication Faculty (KS3, GCSE, Advanced Level)

Birkenhead High School Academy

Birkenhead

Salary:
Competitive plus benefits
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2018
Apply by:
3 November 2017

Job overview

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a strong team of teachers and make a positive contribution to the aspirational vision of a thriving academy with an outstanding academic record.

We are looking to appoint an experienced and dynamic teacher to lead and develop our Communication Faculty and successful English Department, which continues to achieve outstanding examination results at KS4 and KS5.

The English Department is part of the Communication Faculty, which comprises English, MFL, Film Studies, and Classics. You will have overall responsibility for the professional leadership and management of the Faculty to ensure that high standards of learning and teaching are delivered, resources are used efficiently and effectively and the curriculum is managed and developed in accordance with Academy policy across the Faculty. This post also involves the line management of both the MFL and Classics Departments.

Experience as a subject teacher covering KS3-5 is essential, along with relevant and excellent subject knowledge. 

If you are able to demonstrate visionary team leadership skills and are committed to maintaining outstanding standards of teaching and learning we would be delighted to hear from you.

In return, as part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, we can offer excellent professional development opportunities.

For further details and an application form please click the apply button.

Closing date: Friday 3rd November 2017.

Interviews: Tuesday 14th November 2017.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About Birkenhead High School Academy

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Vision statement

Birkenhead High School Academy is unique on Wirral as a 3-19 girls state academy. We are a thriving, all through learning community, embracing core traditional values with a firm eye on the ever changing future. Our overall school direction can be encapsulated in three words: challenge, opportunity and partnership. Girls are encouraged to be challenged, take risks and to develop a life-long love of learning. They are given every opportunity to develop in to fearless, confident and responsible young women. We foster a family community within the school and also we are very much part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) wider family, sharing their aims as pioneers and shapers of girls’ education. BHSA students are strong members of this movement, with our girls benefitting from and contributing to the GDST’s extensive network. 

We firmly promote the all through approach to education, with the Junior School’s “Grow, Flourish, Think” model seamlessly blending in with the Sixth Form “Aspirational, Inspired, Independent” message.

We have the highest standards in achievement, attendance, appearance and conduct. Our girls have access to outstanding levels of support both on the academic and pastoral front, coupled with plenty of stretch and challenge. Our high aspirations culture and ethos permeates both in and outside of the classroom and girls are encouraged to take advantage of our extensive enrichment programme and the plethora of GDST activities throughout their time at the school.
 

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