Head of English or Head of Communications Faculty
St Joseph's College
Croydon
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR (tba) (depending on experience) + Outer London Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 9 March 2016
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a creative and dynamic Head of English who can take over the leadership of this successful department. You must be highly motivated and demonstrate high professional standards. You must also have the ability to manage and motivate a team of staff and facilitate a learning experience that provides students with the opportunity to achieve the highest standards. For the right candidate this position could be enhanced to be Head of Communications Faculty which would include leading Languages and EAL as well as the strategic lead for English. This would make the position a leadership scale within the College.
You will lead the department and ensure that the curriculum area provide a range of teaching methods that complement the school’s strategic objectives and builds upon the success already achieved. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and leadership potential and they will use these skills to secure commitment to a clear aim and direction for the subject area. They must be able to teach English to KS3 and KS4. A willingness to make an active contribution to our extensive extra-curricular activities programme is essential.
St. Joseph’s College is a successful 11-18 Boys’ School (Girls in the 6th Form) on the Croydon/Lambeth border. In 2015 the College achieved 70% A* to C with English and Maths thus making it one of the highest performing schools in Croydon and the surrounding area. We will provide a highly supportive working environment and are committed to professional development; there is an excellent training programme in place as well as opportunities for career progression.
We would welcome any potential applicants to visit or telephone the school for an informal discussion about this position.
For full details on this vacancy and to apply direct,
please visit www.stjosephscollege.org.uk
Applications to be sent to vacancies@sjc.ac
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications:
Wednesday 9th March 2016 at mid-day
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
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About St Joseph's College
Founded by the De La Salle Brothers in 1855 and St Joseph’s College is one of England’s oldest and most established Catholic State Funded Boys Schools. Girls are admitted into our thriving 6th Form. This is an opportunity to play a significant role in the future development of this historic College. As a Roman Catholic Comprehensive College we aim to help everyone in our community to grow in faith and make the most of their talents and abilities.
St Joseph’s College is regularly one of the top performing boys’ state school across the Boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Merton and Lewisham, and one of the top three performing schools in the area.
The culture and ethos of the College is centred on our high expectations of each other: All students who attend the College have the opportunity to maximise their academic potential, their talents and their abilities across a wide range of activities both academic and vocational.
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