Lead Practitioner for English

This is an exciting period of growth of the Trust and its development. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Lead Practitioner for English to join our English team and be an integral part of our ambition to create a centre of English excellence in North Dorset and South Somerset. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a highly regarded, successful and well-resourced team who work hard to enthuse our students, instil in them high standards, and provide them with the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

The successful candidate will:  

• Have a passion for all aspects of English teaching. 
• Be an outstanding teaching practitioner.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to celebrate and promote high quality teaching and learning. 
• Embrace and contribute to the vision and values of the trust. 
• Have demonstrable ability in mentoring and coaching others, with demonstrable impact. 
• Be able to build positive relationships.   
• Have a real interest in educational issues, approaches, and alternatives from around the world. 
• Be proactive and motivated to continuously improve practice of self and other colleagues.
• Use resources, intellect, creativity, and innovation to be successful.
• Be able to support, challenge and inspire our students, encouraging them to achieve the best they can through the promotion of outstanding teaching and learning.
• Be a team player who will go the extra mile to support students and colleagues and who will enjoy the opportunities of this role.

You are asked to provide the following:

• A completed support staff application form
• A letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4 detailing your experience and expertise

Completed applications should be returned either by post, marked ‘Confidential’ to HR Recruitment Team, Shaftesbury School, Salisbury School, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER or by email to: recruitment@sast.org.uk

Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the School, please do not hesitate to contact Claire Hamblin, Office Manager on claire.hamblin@kingarthurs.org.uk or at 01963 32368 who will be happy to arrange this.

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

King Arthur’s School, part of the Sherborne Area Schools Trust, has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Trust and School follows the national and Somerset policies and procedures for child protection and security and the interview will include questions about safeguarding children. Current and/or previous employers will be contacted for references as part of the verification process pre-appointment checks if the applicant is short listed. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.