Lead Practitioner (English)
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Spine 5 - 9
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2018
- Apply by:
- 12 April 2018
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced, passionate and inspirational Teacher of English to join our Academy in the role of Lead Practitioner.
Our Academy is embarking upon an exciting period of development and change, and this presents a wonderful opportunity for aspirant and innovative candidates to help us drive and develop this project from its beginnings.
You will work directly with the Deputy Headteacher in charge of Teaching and Learning and help them to develop the classroom practice of teachers in all departments across the school with a particular focus upon English.
You will be heavily involved in the development of a high quality CPD programme that will transform learning at our school. Over the coming months, St John Fisher will be a breeding ground of innovation, and we will create numerous opportunities for self and career development for our teachers. You will be at the forefront of this development.
This post therefore presents a wonderful opportunity for the successful candidate to help us to shape and drive our vision from its early stages.
We are an over-subscribed Catholic 11-19 mixed school with nearly 1200 students on roll (approximately 200 in the Sixth Form). The school was founded to help parents to provide a Catholic education for their children, and this remains our founding principle. We are committed to showing Christian care and concern for all staff, students and parents.
St John Fisher is going through an exciting period of transition and change under the guidance of a new Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team. We are creating opportunities for staff to be involved in a range of national teaching projects that will have a clear impact on teaching and learning and student progress in school.
You are warmly invited and encouraged to visit our school to meet other members of the department and see for yourself what a great place St John Fisher is to work.
St John Fisher is a nurturing and caring Christian community that provides fantastic career development opportunities. We look forward to hearing from candidates that are motivated by this vision and want to join a school that encourages students at every turn to exceed their potential. A
pplication forms and further details forms are available from the school website and should be returned to recruitment@stjohnfisher.org.uk by noon on Friday 13th April 2018.
Short-listing will take place w/c 16th April with interviews scheduled for the 23rd April.
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is committed to the protection of our children and to best practice in the recruitment of staff.
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About St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
- Oxford Road, Dewsbury
- West Yorkshire
- WF13 4LL
- United Kingdom
Welcome!
As Headteacher, I am proud and honoured to welcome you to St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the Blessed Peter Snow Academy Trust.
As a Catholic secondary academy, we offer a unique education which places Christ at the centre of everything we do.
It is our mission as a Catholic academy to bear witness by putting Faith into action. Our CARE values – Commitment, Aspiration, Respect and Excellence form part of daily school life.
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a place where all are valued for who they are and where they see themselves going. In partnership with our families, we will guide our young people on a journey that is both spiritual and academic. Together we will shape them into young adults who are true to themselves and who acknowledge their individual worth as being made in the image and likeness of God.
“I have come that they may have life and have it to the full” John 10:10
This is an exciting time to be a part of our community as we are on a rapid journey of improvement and are introducing a range of exciting new opportunities for our students.
We very much look forward to what the future holds for our Academy and most importantly, our students.
Mr Mackey, Headteacher
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