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Head of English

Head of English

Rednock School

Gloucestershire

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2021
Apply by:
21 April 2021

Job overview

Head of English

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational Head of English to lead a talented team at Rednock School. 

You will be an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire students and model excellence in teaching and learning. As a team player, you will support and challenge colleagues to excel. 

This would be an ideal role for either an experienced Head of Department, or someone seeking to progress their career. This is a key appointment for Rednock School, and an exciting opportunity to motivate, inspire and further develop outstanding practice.

You will be passionate about English, with strong leadership skills with high expectations and ambition for every one of our students. The post will require the successful candidate to be able to teach English across all key stages.

In return, we can offer you enthusiastic students, superb facilities and excellent opportunities for career development. Rednock School is a rural 11-18 comprehensive with excellent road links, spectacular views over rolling hills, and was graded as a ‘good’ school by Ofsted in our most recent inspection.  We offer excellent CPD for all staff, and as a new member of our middle leadership team you will enjoy the support provided by a tailored induction programme, the opportunity to be mentored by an experienced middle leader and the possibility of collaborating with colleagues from other local schools to share and develop strong practice.

The post is full-time and permanent and will start in September 2021.  Please complete an application form and a detailed covering letter, outlining how your qualities and experiences have prepared you for this role.  Please forward completed applications marked for the attention of Mr David Alexander, Head Teacher, to jobs@rednockschool.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 8am Wednesday 21st April 2021. 

Further details about the school and English department are available here and at www.rednockschool.org.uk 

Rednock School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including enhanced DBS checks.

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About Rednock School

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  • Rednock School
  • Kingshill Road, Dursley
  • Gloucestershire
  • GL11 4BY
  • United Kingdom
+44 1453 543618

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Rednock School offers an excellent education for your child - a true comprehensive with a sustained focus on high standards so that students achieve well above national figures in their examinations. Our belief is that every single student is gifted and unique.  Our aim is to work with individuals to allow them to realise their potential and to help them find routes to personal success and self-esteem.  We expect them to take on responsibility for their own learning and that they will become good citizens, both in a local and a global context.  In return, we offer a tremendous range of opportunities, both within the classroom and beyond, from age 11 and through into our flourising sixth form. As a Science College, we are keen to emphasise the Sciences and Mathematics.  Rednock School is a centre of excellence in this area, promoting Scienctific and Mathematical knowledge in our Partner Primary and Secondary Schools. We offer additional learning opportunities to the students in specialist areas, in addition to the broad and balanced curriculum.

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