Head of English/Head of Faculty

Do you want to work in a school where students come first?

Do you want an employer who values their staff?

Do you want a values driven environment?

Do you want to be part of a growing school?

Do you like the idea of smaller class sizes?

Are you ready for the next step in your leadership career?

We are looking to appoint a Head of English or Head of Arts Faculty, the successful candidate will be accountable for the English Department, Performing Arts and Art. 

This role is suitable for an excellent practitioner who is ready to take on a wider range of leadership responsibilities and who is ready to be exposed to a wider range of leadership responsibilities. 

You should be:

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to our values: compassion, honesty, integrity and excellence.

• A collaborative practitioner who can work in partnership with the other Faculty Leads to realise the Trust’s vision of a school that offers a unique learning experience that is themed across Sports, the Arts and Enterprise, is framed around a connected and creative approach to learning and supported by a strong and vibrant community enrichment offer.

You should be:

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to our values: compassion, honesty, integrity and excellence.
• A collaborative practitioner who can work in partnership with the other middle and senior leadership to realise the vision of the school that offers a  learning experience that is themed across Sports, the Arts and Enterprise.
• An excellent practitioner of English who is able to promote excellent teaching and learning across the department.
• Lead on data informed practice and assessment, using data to support students progress and attainment.
• Able to take responsibility for the proactive, continual improvement of high quality teaching and learning across subjects, and developing cross and extra-curricular improvements.
• To ensure that students are highly engaged, motivated and achieve excellent standards; being accountable for the progress of students and quality of teaching within the Teaching Team
• Able to work with other subject leaders and Heads of Faculty to maintain the quality and coherence of the curriculum and continue to develop the curriculum offered within the connected framework, to achieve the school’s stated outcomes for students.

We believe every student is unique and should be valued for being who they are.  We are offering the successful candidate the opportunity to shape the English Department and possibly the Arts Faculty connected curriculum ensuring that our students are fully prepared for the future world that awaits them. 

To consider this role you would have to ask yourself:

• Am I compassionate?
• Am I honest?
• Do I act with integrity?
• Do I believe in excellence?

If you can say yes to the above and have the appropriate experience then we would encourage you to apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We are committed to Equal Opportunities.

Closing Date: Midnight on Friday 7th October 2022. Interviews to take place before half term.

We reserve the right to interview and or appoint prior to the end of the advertised period.