Lead Practitioner in English

We are looking for a Lead Practitioner of English. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT / Brakenhale School and become an integral member of the teaching staff. We are an 11 to 18 school situated on the southern side of Bracknell town centre. We are a community school. Our commitment to high standards and outstanding teaching has led us to become the school of choice for families in Bracknell Forest. You will also be joining a terrific team, emphasising the importance of cooperation and teamwork. We are looking to hire a practitioner who strives for excellence in all that they do and believes in our ethos of Aim High, Be Kind and Take Responsibility, ensuring the commitment towards these goals and our ethos is extremely important to us. Furthermore, you will lead, develop and implement an effective coaching and mentoring model to support colleagues in delivering outstanding lessons. The successful candidate will capture all the qualities listed in this advert.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

Main responsibilities:

·        To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate

·        To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Teacher/Tutor 

·        To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to accelerate with their learning

·        To contribute to raising standards of student attainment across the school

·        Fully engaging in the Developmental Drop In (DDI) process by giving and receiving feedback

·        To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

·        Deliver staff training and evaluate the effectiveness of current training

·        To lead, monitor and evaluate the assessment and feedback to students in line with whole school and department policy

·        Further responsibilities are listed in the Job Pack.

You will need:

• Relevant degree
• Qualified Teacher Status or be working towards
• Experience of working in a school setting
• Evidence of / Commitment to continuing professional development

What’s in it for you:

●    Professional development and career progression

●    Generous pension scheme

●    An Employee Assistance Programme

●    Gym Discounts

●    Free eye tests

●    Cycle to work scheme

●    Green car scheme

●    Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9th April 2024. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.