Head of English
Wollaston School
Northamptonshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS (TLR 1C £13,547)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 12 April 2024
Job overview
Wollaston School rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted May 2023
HEAD OF ENGLISH —MPS / UPS (TLR 1C £13,547).
(Required For September 2024 —Permanent Position)
We are seeking to appoint a talented and inspirational Head of English to lead our English Faculty, who is dedicated to shaping a curriculum that brings language and literature to life and who will continue to develop our passionate and high performing team. We have been on an exciting journey, and you will play a crucial role in shaping the faculty and ensuring that language and literature plays a crucial and significant role in the development of our students.
We can offer the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking school and ambitious school that has recently been graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted. It is an exciting time to be joining our team as we seek to become an exceptional. We have a strong belief that teachers should be delivering lessons that are creative, student focused and that create a rich learning experience for our students. Our school values are kindness, community and ambition and we believe that all students should model these behaviours at all times and this not only makes Wollaston a warm and welcoming environment but also exceptional place to work and develop your career.
The English Faculty is well resourced and has a talented and supportive team who have a track record of delivering excellent results for our students but also in developing a love of the subject with many students choosing to continue their studies in the sixth form where we offer A Levels in English Language, English Literature and Media Studies.
The successful candidate will be an exceptional classroom practitioner with a track record of achieving excellent outcomes, will be highly motivated and committed to making English at Wollaston exceptional. They will have the drive to inspire our team to even greater success and oversee and shape the curriculum’s delivery. Lead and mentor the team, enhancing their teaching practice and ensuring they have a clear vision and collaborate with other heads of subject to achieve a consistent and integrated methodology. They will promote the understanding and belief that every student can be successful.
Wollaston School is a fantastic place to work and study.
Informal visits are welcomed if you would like to see us in action and to learn more about us prior to your application.
We offer a comprehensive employee benefit package including:
- Teacher Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- An open & welcoming site
- Free Onsite Parking
- New Spin Studio
- School Counsellor
- Regular Team Building Events
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 12th April 2024
Interviews are likely to commence: Week beginning Monday 15th April 2024
Please contact our HR department for an application form, further details about this role or to arrange a visit on: recruitment@wollaston-school.net Alternatively you can download details directly from the school website at: www.wollastonschool.com
Wollaston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Wollaston School
- Wollaston School
- Irchester Road, Wollaston, Wellingborough
- Northamptonshire
- NN29 7PH
- United Kingdom
Wollaston School is a large, rural community school located in a village setting about 15 minutes drive from Northampton. The student intake draws on nearby villages and the towns of Earls Barton, Wellingborough, and Irchester. We have over 1400 students on roll with approximately 240 students in the Sixth Form. The school is over-subscribed. Wollaston School was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2023.
We are a school that takes great pride in our central purpose - to prepare every student for success. Success in academic qualifications, success in a wide range of extra-curricular and leadership activities and success in every individual’s personal and social development. We work towards this mission through a focus on exceptional levels of pastoral support and an academic and enrichment programme designed to ensure that every individual reaches their true potential.
At Wollaston, we believe in aiming high. We target excellence with the utmost commitment, but we also remember that a truly inspiring education is one that is filled with joy, laughter and happiness. We are also a school that is led by our values. We value honesty, kindness and tolerance. We embrace individuality as well as collective responsibility, we celebrate diversity, promote equality of opportunity, and we are a community which supports every individual to achieve all that they are capable of.
For most students, Wollaston School provides an education which lasts for seven years, from age 11 to age 18. Our ambition is to ensure that at the end of that journey, every student is ready to take their place in society as positive, purposeful, ethical and well qualified individuals.
Life at Wollaston School is characterised by an ethos of warmth, respect and ambition. We value effective working relationships with parents and we believe in delivering a high quality professional service in every aspect of our work. We offer a broad and exciting curriculum, expert teaching and high standards of academic achievement. We promote impeccable standards of behaviour and we expect the very best of every individual who walks through our doors. We are a team of staff and students who are committed to ensuring that our school is a truly exceptional place of learning.
Welcome to Wollaston School. If you would like to see us at work, please book a visit; we would be proud to show you our school.
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