Head of English
Norton Hill School
Midsomer Norton, Bath/Bristol
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 1b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020 or earlier if available
- Apply by:
- 2 March 2020
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, highly motivated and inspirational Head of English to lead our strong and dedicated team of English teachers with a track record of exceptional results. Since the introduction of the new GCSE specifications in English Language and English Literature, outcomes in English have been well above national with more than 80% of students at Norton Hill achieving the benchmark of Grade 4 in English and over 25% of students achieving Grade 7 and above. Progress is also strong with three successive years of positive outcomes against the Progress 8 measure. English A Levels are a popular choice in our thriving sixth form with 88% of students achieving A*-C Grades in 2019. Besides our academic success, we also pride ourselves on our rich and creative curriculum with a wealth of enrichment opportunities to promote engagement and enjoyment of the subject. The successful candidate will be working within a friendly and supportive team situated in a new, purpose-built English block with excellent facilities. This post would be particularly suited to a candidate with experience as a middle leader who is looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to have a wider impact in leading a large and highly effective department within a high performing school.
Norton Hill is part of the Midsomer Norton School Partnership (MNSP), a growing Multi Academy Trust which currently comprises of six secondary schools. The Head of English at Norton Hill will work closely with the Director of English for the MNSP to ensure that outcomes for students of all abilities and backgrounds remain high. Within the Trust, Norton Hill has a reputation for innovation in teaching & learning and leads the way on secondary English strategy, including assessment, monitoring and intervention. The Head of English would be expected to maintain and enhance this reputation by continually seeking to develop and improve English provision and ensure that students at Norton Hill are given the best possible experience of secondary English. The successful candidate will also be part of the MNSP English Leadership Team and will have regular opportunities to share ideas and work closely with the other English leaders in the Trust to steer policy and have a wider impact.
Successful applicants will:
● Have an infectious passion and enthusiasm for their subject
● Be committed to exceptional standards of teaching and learning
● Be able to motivate, challenge and inspire staff and students to achieve their best
● Establish and develop excellent relationships with students and staff
● Help maintain outstanding results in the English department
● Contribute to our core vision and values
We can offer you:
● A school with outstanding behaviour and safety for all
● Excellent facilities for teaching and learning
● Leading Edge professional development to support and improve your leadership skills in preparation for further promotion
● An emphasis on core traditional values of good manners, engagement and high academic achievement
Norton Hill serves Midsomer Norton, Radstock and the surrounding rural area where there is an abundance of attractive and affordable housing. The school is on the edge of the Mendips but close to Bath, Bristol, Frome and Wells.
Closing date: 2nd March 2020 (Midday)
Interviews: w/c 9th March 2020
Norton Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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About Norton Hill School
About Us:
Norton Hill School was built in 1911 as a grammar school and has been expanded over the years to become an 11-18 mixed comprehensive with nearly 1700 pupils on roll including almost 400 in the Sixth Form. The school is still expanding and since September 2016, now admits 300 pupils into Year 7. This growth has been in response to parental demand.
Norton Hill School is within the top 150 schools nationally for Progress 8 and is ranked 1st in Bath and North East Somerset for the same measure. On average, every student achieved half a grade higher in every subject than the national average rates. English, Maths and Science all regularly achieve 80% plus A*-C and we expect 70% of children to achieve grades 5-9 under new measures.
The school is part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Trust which contains 3 secondary schools and 9 primary schools. The schools in the Trust share learning and expertise across all phases and benefit from specialist teachers and facilities. The Trust was established in 2009 with Norton Hill being the lead school.
Our facilities:
Comprising twenty nine acres, the grounds and playing fields are a tremendous advantage to the school. The school has expanded from a small grammar school whose original buildings have been substantially added to. The most recent buildings include a 10 classroom English block, new Sixth Form Centre and Business Studies centre. Other new buildings include a new Science block, ICT/History block and Music block. At the rear of the site there is a purpose built sports centre with floodlit Astroturf.
All rooms have a smart board, network points and computer. There are ten purpose built computer rooms and further clusters in Science, Music, Technology and Art. We register pupils electronically and make extensive use of our Information Management System for reports, pupil data etc. The school is also cashless meaning all payments are made via ParentPay and food from the canteen is purchased via thumbprint. Recent investments include 120 chromebooks which can be used anywhere across the site, linking to the wireless network.
Local Area Information:
Midsomer Norton is a pleasant town on the edge of the Mendips. It is ten miles south of Bath and fourteen miles south east of Bristol. The historic cathedral city of Wells is eight miles to the south and the Chew Valley lakes and Mendip Hills lie directly to the west. Midsomer Norton adjoins the small town of Radstock which together used to form the centre of the old North-East Somerset coalfield. Now the area is dependent on farming and light industry with many local people commuting to Bristol or Bath. The local economy is quite strong and the population in the area is growing rapidly. Many staff commute from Bath, Bristol, Wells, Frome, or the outlying villages.
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