Head of English
Caister Academy
Norfolk
- Expired
- Salary:
- L5 - L9
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 29 March 2019
Job overview
Caister Academy are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified teacher with excellent leadership skills as Head of Department for English, to start in September 2019. Caister provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, imaginative and ambitious candidate to lead a strong, experienced department in our ambitious and growing school situated on the coast of Caister. All teachers have their own classroom, equipped with an interactive whiteboard, visualiser and storage space. The English results have consistently been the strongest within the Academy, although we are always striving for improvement.
As part of the Creative Education Trust – a growing multi-academy trust – we aim to inspire and enable young people to build successful lives on foundations of learning, resilience and employability. We believe that a rewarding educational experience and the highest possible qualifications are the best way to ensure social mobility for young people.
We will ensure the successful candidate has:
- Comprehensive induction including a dedicated mentor;
- Continuous professional learning, development and improvement;
- The opportunity to contribute to raising standards for all our students.
Benefits include:
- An open professional culture and learning community;
- Opportunities for and dedication to your professional development;
- Opportunities to contribute to our wide ranging and popular extra-curricular and inter-House programmes of activities.
- A clear vision for our school to deliver high standards of education for its community;
- Committed and supportive Senior Leadership Team.
If you are ambitious, committed and enthusiastic and can help us in our drive towards excellence, then we would like to hear from you.
Applications will be considered as they are received and we reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
Caister Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. Caister Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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About Caister Academy
- Caister Academy
- Windsor Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth
- Norfolk
- NR30 5LS
- United Kingdom
Caister Academy is an 11-16 co-educational day school, specialising in Literature and the performing arts. We offer a rigorous, traditional curriculum; supplemented by a broad choice from the arts, technology, and sport; all personalised to the strengths of individual students.
With sea views, Caister Academy is just 20 miles east of the vibrant city of Norwich. Our people are our greatest asset and Caister Academy currently employs over 80 staff and is major employer within the community. You will be joining a well-established team of practitioners, all with the same vision of making a difference, shaping our school/education system, teaching, and developing children, and creating a school where no one is disadvantaged. We are proud to serve at the heart of our community, and through our core values of ambition, opportunity, character and community, seek to do so in all that we do.
Caister Academy joined Creative Education Trust (CET) in March 2015 which itself was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. They now have a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people. Working for CET offers an abundance of opportunities through a wide range of co-curricular activities and Knowledge Connected programme.
With a robust CPD package which operates at many levels and ensure that it captures the needs of all roles and career stages, continually adapting to an ever-changing professional landscape.
It is the aim of Caister Academy and Creative Education Trust to be an Employer of Choice not just by offering strong employee relations but also good pay and recognition, diversity, and equality of opportunity, as well as staff well-being.
Additional benefits include:
- Free regular Knowledge Connected Community Magazine
- Free on-site parking
- Membership to Vivup, which provides a range of savings online and on the high street, and also provides opportunities to pay for a Health Care plan and discounted membership to gyms
- Bike2work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Access to the First Bus Commuter Club where you can sign up to cheaper unlimited travel on First Buses in your chosen travel area
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