Head of English
St Patrick's RC High School and Arts College
Eccles, Greater Manchester
- Expired
- Salary:
- Attractive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01.09.2019
- Apply by:
- 1 April 2019
Job overview
Head of English
Salary: Upper Scale with a TLR
Contract type: Permanent
Start Date: 1st September 2019
The Governors of this outstanding school are looking to recruit a Head of English to:
- Strategically lead the direction and development of the English department in accordance with the aims and objectives of the school
- Raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the curriculum area by ensuring the provision of an appropriately relevant and differentiated curriculum for all students and to develop and enhance the teaching practice of others
We believe the following qualities are essential in the successful applicant:
• An excellent classroom teacher
• The ability to gain trust and respect of school staff, pupils and parents
• Outstanding subject knowledge with an ability to share this with pupils in an exciting and academically rigorous way
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Outstanding communication skills, both orally and written
• Well organised and reliable
• Good knowledge of current issues relating to Teaching and Learning
• Ability to work under pressure
• Loyalty and commitment to the team
• Enthusiastic and able to bring new ideas to the school and department
• A real commitment to developing literacy and oracy across the curriculum
• An awareness in current developments in English teaching
The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We look forward to receiving your application by 09.00 on Monday 1st April 2019. This should be sent to Victoria Lynch at Victoria.lynch@salford.gov.uk.
Candidates will be notified if they have been successful. Interviews will be held week commencing 8th April 2019.
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About St Patrick's RC High School and Arts College
- St Patrick's RC High School and Arts College
- 56 New Lane, Eccles, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M30 7JJ
- United Kingdom
St Patrick’s RC High School and Arts College is a mixed, comprehensive, Roman Catholic school without sixth form situated in Eccles, Salford. It is a voluntary aided state school that operates under the Diocese of Salford. The school will provide 900 places for students aged 11-16, when fully subscribed.
Headteacher
Alison Byrne
Values and Vision
St Patrick's is strongly guided by its Catholic faith, basing its ethos on the Gospel values of love, forgiveness, reconciliation and justice, integrity, humility and truth. Students are treated with respect and tolerance, and valued as individuals, as demonstrated by the Every Child Matters themes incorporated into the curriculum. The school also encourages their ambitions, and teaches them how to live happy and fulfilling lives as they progress into further or higher education and the workplace.
The school is a specialist arts college, and owes a great deal of its success to its involvement and interaction with parents. St Patrick's has also been designated a national teaching school.
Ofsted
“This is an outstanding school which has achieved an impressive trend of improvement over the past four years [2004-2008]. The progress and welfare of all students is at the heart of outstanding quality assurance, data analysis and monitoring systems. The headteacher and her senior staff drive an improvement agenda that has been successful in offering greater opportunities and individual development for all students.”
View St Patrick’s RC High School and Arts College’s latest Ofsted report
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