Lead Practitioner - English
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Longfield Academy
Longfield, Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership pay scale approximately L7 (commensurate with experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2022 (dependent on successful candidates availability)
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2022
Job overview
We are looking for a Lead Practitioner - English for April or September 2022 (dependent on the successful candidates availability), and warmly welcome applications from experienced teachers who are passionate about English and are dedicated to enabling students to make excellent progress.
As the Lead Practitioner for English, you will work in a large team with a wide range of experience. The department continues to successfully train and develop ECTs as a means of investing in the future of the department. With senior leaders also in the department, you will be able to rely on the expertise of established practitioners who will play a part in working with you to drive standards higher. This is a fantastic role where you will have a direct impact in developing the English department to make it even better.
In addition to the GCSE at KS4, the department teaches the IB’s Middle Years Programme (MYP) at KS3 as well as numerous English and media courses in KS5. This allows for opportunities to work with a range of levels and abilities to improve the quality of education and outcomes in English.
Achievement for all students regardless of background is our key objective. We offer stimulating learning environments where effective teaching and learning are underpinned by high-quality interpersonal relationships. If you are ambitious for yourself and the learners you serve, then you are the person we need.
Click here to view the full Recruitment Pack for more information.
Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this.
On the basis that interested candidates may be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Mrs Knighton - karen.knighton@longfieldacademy.org. Visits will be offered and will be hosted by Mr O’Leary, Vice Principal (Head of College). Social distancing and other Covid-secure safety measures will be observed at all times following latest government guidelines. Please ensure you offer Mrs Knighton a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and the academy.
Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation with the Principal, Dr Felix Donkor, about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should contact Mrs Goodwin - christine.goodwin@longfieldacademy.org in the first instance.
Application closing date: Monday 7th February 2022
Interview date: Week commencing 7th or 14th February 2022
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact Holly Neve (Recruitment Coordinator) on 01634 412 263 or holly.neve@latrust.org.uk.
The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.
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About Longfield Academy
Longfield Academy offers a friendly and supportive working environment with innovation and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. The academy is recognised as an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school and delivers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students in years 7 -9. Our most recent inspection in 2018 confirmed that Longfield Academy continues to provide strong educational outcomes for students. The richness of our extracurricular activities allows our students to excel in drama, music, sports and STEM. Leaders of the academy are highly ambitious for all of the students. We have a strong drive for school improvement underpinned by a relentless focus on the core business of improving teaching and learning. We do not limit that ambition to the outcomes of public examinations; our students being prepared for life is equally as important to everyone at the academy. Our pastoral system is truly exceptional and we pride ourselves on the quality of care for every student. Our Post-16 provision continues to go from strength to strength, rated in the top 10% for Kent, with our students securing places at top universities.
Longfield Academy benefits from modern, state-of-the-art facilities for learning across all subject areas. We have a thorough and robust approach to school improvement, and the academy is well on course to becoming a truly Outstanding school.
Principal
Dr Felix Donkor
Values
Our values prepare the international citizens of tomorrow. We aim to develop reflective, inquiring young minds who understand the value of success and are not afraid to fail or take calculated risks in order to learn. They will be leaders and team-players as well as confident, happy individuals who set themselves challenging life goals.
Our core values are:
- Respect
- Empathy
- Celebration
- Achievement
Vision
We believe in a community that nurtures unique individuals into becoming the open minded thinkers and principled adults of a diverse society. We have an ethos of high standards that provides the opportunity to aspire and achieve beyond expectations. We place importance on collaboration within the Trust and beyond, at a national and international level, to bring the best outcomes for our students. We aim to develop enquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect, recognising that other people with their differences can also be right.
Please find our Trusts vision: https://vision2030.org.uk/
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