Head of Learning Area - English

Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is looking for a Head of Learning Area – English

We are seeking an outstanding leader and subject expert in English who is ready to join the Extended Leadership Team and lead a key learning area in one of our two Mossbourne secondary academies in Thurrock. You will be responsible for setting exacting high standards and providing expert support for both students and staff in the English Learning Area and beyond. You will oversee a significant budget, lead curriculum and teaching and learning development within the English Learning Area and develop and support the strategic vision of the academy as a member of the Extended Leadership Team. As a leader within the academy, you will embody the federation’s ethos and foster a culture of ambition, growth, and excellence.  

We are looking for a leader with the vision, grit, and academic acumen to support and develop the English Learning Area’s success. We welcome applications from experienced heads of department, as well as teachers with a proven track record of leadership and impact, who are ready to take on a whole-academy leadership role. 

Working for a Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, expectations of staff are high. The Mossbourne Federation engages with, and supports its workforce, thus creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence. 

Set within the metropolitan borough of Hackney, all Mossbourne Federation academies are in close proximity to London Overground stations, providing a no-fuss commute for colleagues living in other London boroughs. London’s fashionable ‘East and West Ends’, are also only a short distance away. 

Federation staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Benenden health membership, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation
• Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs
• Free staff fitness classes
• Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes
• Free lunches (T&Cs apply)
• Discounts at local restaurants
• Saturday pay programme
• Special leave scheme
• First rate professional development and career opportunities
• Staff appreciation awards and events
• The Mossbourne Allowance (Ts & Cs apply)

If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, we welcome your application. 

Please note that CVs or incomplete application forms will not be considered. All other applications will be considered; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

At Mossbourne Federation, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We do not discriminate in recruitment or during employment based on any protected characteristic or aspect of individual identity. We have committed to becoming an Anti-Racist organisation and we welcome individuals with the ethos and energy to help us achieve this goal.

The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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