Lead Practitioner of English

LEAD PRACTITIONER OF ENGLISH

LEADERSHIP POST

LPR 1-5 

Full Time Permanent

Required for September 2022

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy for an exceptional Lead Practitioner of English to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Lead Practitioner of English who will support the department to continue to achieve excellent outcomes for our students. We are looking for the right candidate who will possess the key knowledge, attributes and skills to deliver engaging and informative lessons that motivate and enthuse the students at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy to invest in their learning. 

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders is welcomed, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.

The ideal candidate will:

• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards of teaching and learning.

• fully 'buy in' to using IRIS and regular drop-in feedback as a mechanism to improving their day-to-day performance as a teacher.

• have the ability and desire to deliver exceptional teaching and learning.

• be a dynamic practitioner with a relentless desire to drive up educational standards and deliver exceptional outcomes for all cohorts of pupils.

• have excellent subject knowledge and be able to teach English effectively across the KS3 – KS5, age and ability ranges.

• have a track record of delivering clear impact with their own classes.

• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.

• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Sir Thomas Wharton Academy operates.

In return we offer:

• modern, purpose-built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning.

• excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised ‘Professional Learning and Development’ (PLD)

• an excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven, and supportive staff.

This post involves working with children and therefore, if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .

For further information please contact: Mrs Nichola Winder, PA to the Principal at n.winder@stwacademy.com .

The 'Application Form', 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from this link:  https://www.maltbylearningtrust.com/vacancies 

Closing Date: Monday 7th February 2022

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