Lead Practitioner in English

The Gateway Academy is the secondary provision within the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership between one secondary and four primary Academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell in the borough of Thurrock to the east of London.

We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 Academies of the GLC, we pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual different characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated and where individual differences do not act as a barrier to success.

Our staff retention rate at the Gateway Academy is currently above 90% and staff attendance is extremely high at 96%. Our wellbeing programme for staff is held in very high regard and our teacher CPD programme is extremely successful with all staff expected to constantly ‘improve upon their best’.

We are looking for an outstanding Lead Practitioner in English to guide and advise on best practice within the Academy. This role is critical to the Academy’s continuing progress; it is integral to how we will achieve the highest standard of learning and teaching in every classroom.  

Ideal candidates will: 

• have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills 
• have experience of providing professional development to teachers, including coaching, mentoring and training 
• have proven experience of positively impacting on student progress and raising attainment and developing excellence 
• have outstanding subject knowledge
• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils 

If you are an existing English specialist who has the experience and skills to be a Lead Practitioner, this is a superb opportunity for you. The Gateway Academy is a friendly school that values teamwork and high achievement in all areas of our work with young people. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, innovative and well-resourced and supportive faculty. 

If you would like further information, to arrange a visit or to request an application pack, we would love to hear from you.  Please return completed applications to Dionne.Locke@theglc.org.uk or visit our website at www.theglc.org.uk.   

Closing date for applications: 6th February 2023

Interviews to be held: TBC 

What we can offer you:

Academic excellence

Research-driven professional development

Bespoke coaching

Support with professional qualifications

Support from local and national leaders of education

Opportunities to get involved across the Trust, working with our GLC primary schools

Benefits for teachers working within the Gateway Academy:

• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and multiple discounts 
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid ‘My Day’ each year 
• Excellent career development and training 
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching 
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs 
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

Visit our teacher development site for more information on teaching and working for the GLC  www.glcteaching.co.uk

The Gateway Learning Community is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure