Head of English Faculty
Central Foundation Girls' School
Tower Hamlets
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (inner London) + TLR 1D (£14,727)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2023
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2023
Job overview
Head of English Faculty
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and motivated practitioner to lead the English and Media Studies Faculty from September 2023.
We are looking for an experienced middle-leader to work with a highly skilled team of teachers. This role will be fundamental to maintaining the high standards and outcomes of English and Media Studies at Central Foundation. The role is both demanding and rewarding and requires a team player who is keen to work collaboratively and contribute to a strong ethos of sharing good practice, resources and ideas.
At Central Foundation we are committed to our vision of “transforming lives through a Central education”. We believe that by providing the highest quality education for our students, they are empowered to be positive and successful contributors to the world beyond school.
If you share our vision and believe that you can rise to the challenge of holding high expectations and continuing our journey of school improvement and excellence, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Pupils are safe and happy. They welcome the personal and academic support that teachers provide. Pupils respond well to teachers' high expectations. They achieve well and many go on to attend top Universities. Pupils appreciate the consideration given to their mental health. They say that school is like a second home. Pupils' behaviour is excellent and teachers and pupils show respect for each other. The offer for pupils' wider development is extensive.
Ofsted, 2022
Central Foundation Girls’ School offers:
- a bespoke CPD program for all staff, including time to take part in cross faculty collaboration, supported by an up-to-date professional development library
- an excellent reputation in the local community
- a highly skilled, enthusiastic and friendly team of teachers and support staff
- student leadership and extra-curricular programmes which ensure our students are aspirational and hard working
- A multi-layered, structured, personalised programme to fully support ECTs through their two-year induction programme.
- a strong commitment and vision for staff wellbeing, including:
- flexi-days, where teaching staff are able to book a morning or afternoon off work throughout the year
- access to the school gym, which contains a full range of cardio equipment and free-weights
- the Cycle to Work scheme
- the Techscheme, for the purchase of personal electronic equipment
Central Foundation Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Application details are available on our website:
cfgs.co.uk
Please complete our online application form, including a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides A4 in size 11 font addressing the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 17th April 2023
Interview date: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Once all preliminary discussions have taken place, up to 5 candidates will be invited to attend for the formal interview on the 25th April 2023.
About Central Foundation Girls' School
A ‘High Performing’ School
Central Foundation Girls’ School is a large, oversubscribed and inclusive 11-18 inner-city girls’ school in Bow. Students who attend our school receive an exceptionally high quality of education and gain qualifications that place them as some of the top performing students in the country.
We have an excellent reputation both locally and nationally for high attainment and pupil progress. We are listed as one of the top performing schools in the country for pupil progress. Students at Central make more progress from KS2-4 than in over 3000 other schools across the country and we are one of the top performing schools in Tower Hamlets for pupil progress.
At Central Foundation, we believe that all students should be given the opportunity to excel in all aspects of school life, not just in their academic studies. As active members of our school community, students are given opportunities to take part in a huge variety of activities and events in school. We also encourage all our students to apply for the many student leadership projects and initiatives run by the school and to join in our amazing after school and holiday programme, Central+.
We would like to welcome you to our school and to our rich and diverse community. We know that in joining us, you will become part of a community of active learners who share in our vision to, 'transform lives through a Central education'.
Ms C Prince
Headteacher
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