Head of English
Churchmead Church of England (VA) School
Windsor and Maidenhead
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017 or sooner
Job overview
Churchmead is a mixed, 11-18 Church of England School welcoming students of all faiths, situated on a 23 acre green belt site in the picturesque Thames side village of Datchet near Windsor in Berkshire. As a comparatively small secondary school (NOR approx. 500 ) we can rightly claim that every student is known as an individual. We are a school with family values. Churchmead was judged to be a “Good” school by Ofsted in a recent inspection (December 2015) and we are now keen to extend this progress further as we strive to be Outstanding in every area of school life.
We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational teacher of English who is aspiring to Senior Leadership and has the qualities, skills and experience to lead our highly successful English team, ensuring that teaching and learning remains innovative and exciting to maximise achievement for all pupils.
We can offer you the opportunity to:
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Work in a dynamic and creative school
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Develop advanced leadership and management skills
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Initiate and share innovative practice within the Faculty and across the school
We are looking for someone who is:
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A reflective practitioner
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An effective team worker
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An outstanding classroom teacher
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A strong leader
Further details and an application pack are available from our partnership recruiter Hays Education. Please contact Richard Lanning on 01273 729465 or richard.lanning@hays.com
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About Churchmead Church of England (VA) School
- Churchmead Church of England (VA) School
- Priory Way, Datchet, Slough
- Berkshire
- SL3 9JQ
- United Kingdom
Churchmead School is a mixed, non-selective, Church of England, voluntary-aided, 11-18 secondary school, situated in Datchet in Berkshire. It is a small school with 412 students on roll. Although the school does not currently have its own sixth form, it collaborates with East Berkshire College and hosts some of their courses on site.
Headteacher
Mr C Tomes
Values and vision
Churchmead School aims to provide opportunities for each individual to develop and reach their full potential. The Christian values of courage, compassion and commitment are key to the learning and life of the school.
The secondary school aims to deliver quality learning opportunities through a personalised curriculum, holding to the principle that every learner matters. Teachers strive to produce pupils who are adaptable and flexible, with the necessary transferable skills for the 21st century. Pupils are instilled with an enthusiasm for learning and a thirst for knowledge.
The school’s Christian ethos aims to ensure respect for the rich diversity of the communities in which students live.
Ofsted report
“The headteacher, ably supported by his senior team, provides good leadership. Teaching is securely good because there is a culture of continual improvement. Teachers know their pupils well and plan lessons to meet their needs. Churchmead offers an exceptionally caring and compassionate community where pupils thrive. Their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is at the heart of the curriculum and is a particular strength of the school.”
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