Head of English

Job Title:             Head of English

Location:             Longdon Hall School, Longdon Green, Nr Lichfield

Salary:                 Up to £36,000 per annum

Hours:                 37.5 hours per week

Contract:             Permanent

Are you committed to improving the lives of children and young people?

We are looking for an experienced Head of English to join our fantastic team at Longdon Hall School, Longdon Green, Near Lichfield.

About us

Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for children with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

About the Role

The Head of English will provide effective and energetic leadership to drive forward the curriculum and assessment of English across all key stages. You will implement secure curriculum flight paths across the key stages to support each pupil achieve appropriate outcomes.  Have lead responsibility for English across the school, developing effective and imaginative schemes of work which will ensure academic targets are met, pupils make appropriate progress, and intervention strategies are in place and monitored.  Deliver outstanding lessons and instil a love on English in all pupils. To be the lead teacher of English within the department; to inspire colleagues in the delivery of outstanding lessons.

Have knowledge and understanding of:

The school’s vision, aims, priorities, targets, curriculum policies and action plans;

Any statutory curriculum requirements and the requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ attainment and progress;

The characteristics of high quality teaching and the main strategies for improving and sustaining high standards of teaching, learning and achievement for all pupils;

Management, including employment law, equal opportunities legislation, personnel, external relations, finance and change;

The implications of the code of practice of special educational needs for teaching and learning.

About the Group

We are part of Acorn Care and Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. Our specialist SEN provision, coupled with our expertise within residential care means we offer thousands of vulnerable children and young people across the UK a holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish. It is by no accident that 94% of our schools and homes are rated as Outstanding or Good.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

Why work for us

Social activities

"Your Wellbeing Matters"

Employee Rewards Hub

Free School meals on site

No two days are ever the same

Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other

Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference

Continuous professional development and training for a clear career path

 

Acorn care and Education are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.

We expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment and strive to achieve the best outcome possible for everybody in our care. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for.