Head of Faculty – English, Media and Literacy

Are you a dynamic and inspirational teacher looking for a leadership role within an 'outstanding' school?

Glyn School is seeking to appoint an innovative, dynamic and passionate teacher to lead our successful English, Media & Literacy Department as Head of Faculty. Glyn has developed a reputation for challenging and stretching students with engaging and enriching teaching across all key stages. The successful applicant will be a part of Glyn School’s Extended Leadership and Management Team (ELMT) and will be central to the continuation and development of the outstanding teaching that takes place across the school. 

Glyn School is ideally situated just ten minutes’ walk from both Ewell East and Ewell West stations, both of which are approximately 20 minutes from Clapham Junction and within Zone 6.

Our high-performing English Department is an exceptional team with a strong group ethic. English, Media & Literacy are at the heart of the curriculum at Glyn. We are now seeking an inspirational Head of English to lead a highly successful faculty that continues to strive to become exceptional. Many of our Sixth Form students pursue English Language and Literature, and you will have the opportunity to teach A Level English. Our 2016 GCSE English result was 94% A*-C and A-Level students achieved 78% A*-C in English Literature.

About Glyn:

Glyn School is a values driven, learning focused and innovative school, with an Ofsted ranking of ‘Outstanding’ in 2009 and 2012. An oversubscribed 11-19 Academy, Glyn is the lead school in the successful and thriving GLF Multi Academy Trust. We are a vibrant school for boys aged 11-16 with 1227 students on roll (year 7-11), and a successful mixed Sixth form with 546 students. Glyn is a high performing school, where learning is our overriding priority. In 2014, we were designated a teaching school, one of a select number that represent the most outstanding and innovative practices nationally.

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to work and contribute as part of Glyn School’s Extended Leadership and Management Team

• An opportunity to develop your teaching career through our extensive CPD programme whatever your level of experience. Glyn has achieved Investors in People (Silver) status demonstrating our commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

• An opportunity to lead a well-resourced and highly successful faculty 

• Enhanced maternity and sickness entitlement

• Recognition of previous school continuous service

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative environment within GLF Schools

The successful candidate will need to:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner

• Have excellent leadership and communication skills

• Be able to work as part of a team leading whole school learning and teaching

• Deliver whole school CPD

• Have a proven track record in achieving excellent student progress

• Have the drive and qualities to move the faculty from ‘outstanding’ to ‘exceptional’

• Provide support to colleagues as part of our successful coaching programme

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Sri Narasimhan at narasimhans@glynschool.org to arrange.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

Job Expires: Friday 12 May 2017 at 12:00pm

Interview date: Week beginning May 15, 2017