Head of English
Altrincham College
Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS plus TLR 1C
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2018
- Apply by:
- 8 October 2017
Job overview
Altrincham College is a very popular, successful and over-subscribed 11–18 Academy set in the pleasant South Manchester suburbs of Hale/Timperley.
We seek to appoint an outstanding leader of the English Department who will be ambitious, passionate and rigorous in driving forward standards of attainment and progress in English, alongside promoting a love of language and literature.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher and leader with drive, passion and commitment to join our hugely talented team of staff, who work together encouraging and supporting every child to reach their full potential.
All students study both English Language and Literature at GCSE with both subjects also very popular choices in our expanding Sixth Form.
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About Altrincham College
Altrincham College is an over-subscribed modern high school set in attractive, spacious grounds in the semi-rural Hale/Timperley area of Altrincham. The school currently caters for approximately 980 pupils aged 11-18, so is the ideal size to offer opportunity and expertise in every area of the curriculum, whilst still being able to maintain a caring and secure environment for our pupils. The school is well served by public transport, ensuring easy access to all parts of Altrincham and South Manchester.
Our last Ofsted inspection (May 2022) confirmed that we are a “good” school, The overall message from the Inspection reads:
“Trustees, governors and other leaders set clear and high ambitions for all pupils and for students in the sixth form. These expectations help pupils and students to achieve well overall. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged.”
You can view our Inspection Report here:
https://www.altrinchamcollege.com/attachments/download.asp?file=1855&type=pdf
The staff at Altrincham College are a very forward thinking team and we are always looking to the next stage of our development. We are proud to be a part of the South Manchester Learning Trust.
Headteacher / CEO of South Manchester Learning Trust
Ms Kim Earle
Values and vision
We believe in tension-free but firm discipline, and high standards of behaviour are expected. The school encourages respect, freedom and tolerance within a law-abiding and democratic society.
A school council is made up of elected pupils from all year groups, ensuring that students are given an active voice in the development of Altrincham College.
Altrincham College provides excellent CPD opportunities for all its staff in order for them to grow and develop their learning in an aspirational environment.
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