Head of English
Bower Park Academy
Havering
- £36,413 - £53,994 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary: £36,413 - £53,994 Main/Upper Pay scale TLR 1B: £12,033 (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2025
Job overview
Salary: £36,413 - £53,994
Main/Upper Pay scale
TLR 1B: £12,033
(Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Required September 2025
Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint an exceptional, dynamic Head of English to join a thriving department, with a strong team who work collaboratively together.
The successful candidate should have a passion and ambition to develop as a teacher and be an integral member of a team who wish to raise the aspirations and achievements of our pupils. You should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning and an ability to engage and inspire students of all abilities.
The successful candidate will provide a supportive, stimulating environment and share the high expectations of achievement for all pupils. You must be a reflective practitioner and be committed to strong personal growth and continuing professional development.
In return, we offer:
- High quality professional development
- Supportive and friendly colleagues
- Flexible working opportunities
- Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services
- Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Please completed applications by 12pm, 31st March 2025. Interviews are scheduled to place Friday 4th April 2025. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.
Empower Learning Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer that is committed to safer recruitment. All applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.
For further information about this role, please contact Eddie Aylett via email at aylette@elatschools.co.uk
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About Bower Park Academy
At Bower Park Academy we have the great privilege to educate other people’s children, bringing with it a huge responsibility to provide the best education in an environment where we endeavour to develop the whole child as we aim to prepare young people for happiness and success in their adult lives. We offer a broad, balanced curriculum that ensures students master relevant knowledge, concepts and skills of a wide range of disciplines, whilst fostering a lifelong love of learning.
The Academy is at the heart of the local community, providing a caring and supportive environment where students are nurtured and supported to achieve success. We provide high‑quality learning for all students and believe that, no matter what their starting point or personal circumstances, every student can achieve success.
In September 2016, Bower Park joined the Empower Learning Academy Trust (ELAT), with Hall Mead School, Hacton Primary School, Ardleigh Green Junior School, Ardleigh Green Infants School and The Brittons Academy. Hall Mead, as the sponsor, is an outstanding school with teaching school status. The Trust is using best practice development to support all staff across the schools to improve the quality of provision. In this way, ELAT is helping the schools to rapidly improve the quality of provision to ensure success for all students.
We will equip every student with the skills, attributes, values and qualifications necessary to lead highly successful adult lives.
Simon London - CEO, Empower Learning Academy Trust
Ofsted report
"Pupils’ personal development is strong. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills and take responsibility. As a result, pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education"
View Bower Park Academy’s latest Ofsted report
Bower Park Academy is part of the Empower Learning Academy Trust
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