Head of English
Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Range ISR 9-13 (£47,967-£52,930)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 29 November 2017
Job overview
Are you an outstanding teacher of English?
Are you an existing Head of English looking for a new challenge or an experienced teacher looking to take the next step in your career and join the Senior Leadership Team?
Newfield School are looking to appoint a dynamic and innovate teacher of English to lead and inspire our successful department from September 2018.
Confident in your ability to teach outstanding lessons with a record of success, you will challenge and excite our students and have the capacity to consistently deliver inspirational and varied lessons. Imaginative and committed, you will have enthusiasm for your subject, high standards of professionalism and high expectations of students.
An able leader and team player, you will have the vision, enthusiasm and drive to guide the curriculum in English in both KS3 and KS4. Innovative and resilient you will have an unwavering commitment to enabling students to develop their potential.
Being part of the Mercia Learning Trust is leading to many interesting developments, including a shared approach to KS2, 3 and 4 which means we now have a stronger influence on our children’s lives from age 3 to 19. Staff at Newfield are committed to developing their professional repertoire to ensure student progress is at the core of everything we do to ensure our children achieve their full potential. We are looking for staff who are enthusiastic and are keen to make a difference. We are ambitious for our school and the professional development of our staff is at the forefront of our improvement.
Further details and the application form is available on the school website. For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Mrs Anderson, Headteacher on 0114 255 7331 or email enquiries@newfield.sheffield.sch.uk.
Closing date: Wednesday 29 November 2017
Interviews will take place: week commencing 11 December 2017
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.
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About Newfield Secondary School
- Newfield Secondary School
- Lees Hall Road, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S8 9JP
- United Kingdom
About Newfield Secondary School
Newfield School is a mainstream, co-educational, secondary academy for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and there are approximately 1050 pupils on its roll.
Newfield School is part of Mercia Learning Trust, a successful multi-academy trust partnership of schools in the south of Sheffield. One of the benefits of our partnership is that all Newfield students are guaranteed a place in the Sixth Form at King Ecgbert School, if they wish, providing they meet the entry requirements for their chosen courses.
At Newfield School we passionately believe that 'Achievement leads to Opportunity and Choice' and this is underpinned by our three values;
* We are high performing because we are curious and have a thirst for knowledge
* We are considerate and value our community
* We succeed through commitment and relentless ambition
Newfield School places students at the centre of all it does. It prides itself on being fully inclusive and caters to students' individual needs and development. The secondary school has high expectations and its goal is to improve life chances for each pupil irrespective of their starting point. Teachers provide an outstanding education for pupils and ensure their time at school is happy and fulfilling.
Ofsted report
Our OFSTED report of March 2022 highlighted the excellent relationships, high expectations and pride in our school.
"This is an inclusive school with a diverse and happy community. Pupils are polite and courteous and typically treat people with respect".
"Leaders are ambitious for all pupils at this school. They have high expectations for pupils' work and behaviour. Pupils and staff are proud to be members of the school community". OFSTED March 2022
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