Lead Practioner in English

We are seeking to appoint a creative, highly motivated and dynamic candidate who ‘loves’ English to join our English Faculty as a Lead Practitioner.  This role will involve working closely with the Head of Faculty and KEY Stage Leaders to ensure the effective delivery of a challenging and engaging curriculum, delivered using the very best of new and traditional teaching and learning approaches.  

The International School is a friendly and caring 11-16 school serving 700 pupils from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.  We pride ourselves on the positive relationships that thrive within our diverse school population.  In April 2016 Ofsted commented that 'Pupils are engaged in and value their learning' and 'Teaching is characterized by highly positive relationships between teachers and pupils'.  In fact, since going into special measures in November 2014 the school has been on an improvement journey with an entirely new leadership team and many new inspiring Heads of Faculty.  After 4 successful HMI monitoring visits, which all highlighted that leaders were taking effective action for the removal of special measures, we are now embarking on the next stage of our development as we join Washwood Heath multi-academy trust on 1st May 2017 and become ‘Tile Cross Academy’.  This collaboration with a strong community based academy trust will ensure that the sharing of good practice and continuing professional development for all staff is at the heart of everything that we do.  We see this role of lead practitioner for English as absolutely essential in helping us to achieve this aim.

We are looking for someone who:

• has the ability to regularly deliver outstanding learning experiences
• has a proven track record of raising attainment through their teaching and learning
• makes a positive impact on school beyond their own classroom.
• has the determination to make a difference
• has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• has the passion and motivation to inspire both pupils and colleagues
• has aspirations to progress in their professional career

Closing date for applications is 3pm, Friday 31st March

For further details and an application form either contact Mrs Sue Griffiths on 0121 566 6400 or email: susan.griffiths@internationalsch.org.uk

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