Lead Teacher of English (with the ability to offer either Drama or Media)

Are you looking for the next challenge on your teaching and leadership journey?

Are you ready to lead a department where Ofsted (February 2020) highlighted that “Pupils achieve well in English”?

Would you like to work in a school which has just secured a double “Good” Ofsted judgement (February 2020) for its education and residential provisions?

Do you want to make a significant difference to the lives of our fantastic children and work with a body of talented colleagues and group of supportive parents?

Are you ready to step up into a Middle Leadership Role and would welcome the opportunity to work with a supportive Leadership team.

Would you like to be part of the team which delivers lasting impact and outcomes for our young people and the community we are proud to serve?

Would you like to work as part of a national network of schools which specialises in improving the educational outcomes of young people?

If the answer to each of the above questions is “yes” then you could be our new Lead Teacher of English (with Media or Drama) with a whole school responsibility for the delivery of English and associated subjects across the school.

We positively welcome applications from dynamic English, Drama, and Media candidates.

This is an exciting time for a new leader to join Potterspury Lodge School.  There is a new Leadership Team in situ from January 2020 which secured a double “Good” Ofsted rating in February 2020. Our new Lead Teacher will be instrumental as part of the rapid change, re-launch and reinvigoration at Potterspury Lodge School.  The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Leadership Team and for the right candidate there will be the opportunity to progress to be an Associate Senior Leader.

We are looking to appoint a high calibre, ambitious English leader who is dedicated to both engaging our children, and is resolute to believing that all our children can achieve. The successful post holder will be well organised, energetic, and be willing to go the extra mile.  Our new English Leader will already have a proven track record of successful teaching at Key Stages Three and Four alongside being ready to shape curriculum and policy across the whole school.

Benefits of Working at Potterspury Lodge School

• Small classes of up to 5 children
• Supportive Senior Leadership Team and Colleagues
• The School is situated in a Grade Two Listed Building set within spacious, picturesque grounds and surrounded by countryside while being situated between Milton Keynes and Towcester, Northamptonshire. 
• The School owns three Minibuses and Two Pool Cars
• Full Time Clinical Team who work with students and staff on educational and wellbeing development 
• Hot lunch provided for staff every day 
• Opportunity to develop as a practitioner in the Caretech group, a network of over thirty schools and work with both a team on site and regional partners

Cambian Potterspury Lodge School is a 38-week day and residential school for young people aged 8-18 who have a diagnosis of ASD, challenging behaviours and complex needs. The School prides itself on offering an inclusive environment geared towards allowing young people with ASD to accept themselves, tolerate others, to develop confidence, and achieve academic and social outcomes to equip individuals to face the challenges of later life. You will be committed to creating a safe, successful and meaningful environment to ensure pupil wellbeing and safety.

If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge and to step up into Leadership with the opportunity to shape our primary provision, we welcome your application.

At this time we invite potential candidates to contact the school (Stacie Watts at Stacie.Watts@cambiangroup.com) for the Person and Job Specifications. Potential candidates are also invited to contact the Principal, Jenny Nimmo, about the role for an informal conversation prior to making an application. 

Potterspury Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: 9.00am, Wednesday, 27th May 2020
Shortlisting: Afternoon of Wednesday, 27th May 2020
(Successful Shortlisted Candidates will be notified on the evening of the 27th May 2020)
Interviews: Thursday, 28th May 2020
Start Date: September 2020

Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.