Key Stage 3 English Co-ordinator

Are you a committed and passionate English specialist looking to make a difference to the education and lives of young people whilst building a successful career?

Here at Woodkirk Academy we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated KS3 English Co-ordinator to join our innovative and successful department achieving excellent examination results year on year.

To succeed in the role, you will have:

• An excellent track record of classroom teaching, with experience of teaching across KS3
• A comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum
• The ability to motivate and inspire achievement in young people
• The interpersonal and organisational skills to work within a team
• A clear commitment to improving your own and others’ performance through effective continuous professional development
• an innovative individual who can create and share dynamic resources across the department

Part of the Leodis Academies Trust, Woodkirk Academy is a successful, well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational 11-18 maintained Academy.

We have a proud record in academic, intellectual, social and sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. Our latest Ofsted report (November 2013) quoted ‘‘the quality of care and quality of pastoral care and welfare arrangements are outstanding”.

Woodkirk enjoys an excellent reputation as an employer and our ethos and working practices have allowed us to earn and retain Investors in People Gold Status in June 2015 - “People discuss their pride in working at Woodkirk; they describe it as the best place to work”.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.woodkirkacademy.co.uk or obtained from the school by telephone on 0113 8873607 or by email chorley.h@woodkirkacademy.com.

Closing date: 9am Friday 6 May 2016

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.