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Raising Standards Leader – English

Raising Standards Leader – English

Dawlish College

Devon

  • Expired
Salary:
MPS / UPS + TLR 2m (£7,017)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2022
Apply by:
7 February 2022

Job overview

Raising Standards Leader – English


Required from September 2022

MPS / UPS + TLR 2m (£7,017)

full-time permanent vacancy

Dawlish College is a vibrant and exciting place to be. As a relatively small school we have the luxury of knowing every young person as an individual whilst also being able to offer every opportunity. Working collaboratively, having fun and enjoying what we do is at the heart of what it means to work with us and we believe that this is why students thrive, our outcomes are strong and we are growing year on year. 

Dawlish College is part of Estuaries Multi Academy Trust.  At Estuaries Multi Academy Trust, we have exceptional expectations of our students and staff and we welcome applicants who share our commitment to place student learning at the centre of everything we do.  Our induction programme is excellent, and all staff are involved in an innovative CPD programme.  Estuaries Trust is an inspiring place to work, with staff who are dedicated to increasing opportunities, maximising outcomes and improving the life chances of all pupils and families that we serve, and to nurture, develop and grow the talent of staff. 

The English department at Dawlish College is small but perfectly formed! We are a tight knit department who work well together to support the students, the school and each other. We are a dynamic department which constantly looks to improve the delivery of the subject we all care about. The successful applicant will need to be a genuinely reflective and flexible practitioner and committed to continued professional development. A true passion for the subject and high-level knowledge and skills are essential.

We follow the AQA syllabus at Key Stage 4 for both English Language and Literature and we currently teach 'Macbeth,' 'A Christmas Carol,' 'Animal Farm' and the Power and Conflict section for the Anthology. At Key Stage 3 we are committed to using texts which stimulate and engage our cohorts, seeing Literature as the way to ensure pupils engage with our subject, have skills they can use across the curriculum and leave the school as a more wholly rounded, empathic individual.

The department is well resourced, and we do make efforts to give pupils opportunities to see dramatic works on stage. We work closely with the library - especially in Years 7 and 8 - to encourage a love of reading, and in those years each class currently has one library session per fortnight where we also promote our use of Accelerated Reader.

We are seeking an outstanding individual with drive, passion, enthusiasm and ambition to lead our department in the next stage of its development and beyond. Your challenge will be to lead the department in developing even more engaging and effective lessons and achieving even higher levels of student progress.

If you think you can make a difference to our students and relish the idea of joining our successful, supportive and highly motivated team in the delivery of an excellent English education, then we want to hear from you!

You will have high expectations of student achievement and behaviour, good communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a team. 

Please see the job description and person specification for further details regarding this post.

If you like what you see and read and believe that you can support us in continuing to achieve great things here at Dawlish College, then do get in touch.


Deadline for applications: Monday 7th February 2022 at 12 noon 


Interview date:   Week Commencing 14th February 2022 


Start date: 1st September 2022


Visiting the School: By arrangement

 

The application form can be downloaded from our website https://www.estuaries.co.uk/vacancies and completed applications should be sent via email to: hr@estuaries.co.uk

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, Estuaries Multi Academy Trust reserves the rights to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.  Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff to share this commitment.  If successful, you will undergo Disclosure and Barring Service and employment checks.

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About Dawlish College

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+44 1626 862318

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Dawlish College is a mixed, non-denominational foundation secondary school for pupils aged 11-16. It is located in Dawlish, Devon, and has about 800 students. 

The college - a Co-operative Trust school - is located in Dawlish, South Devon, and is a specialist technology college 

Principal

Mrs Rachel Wickham BA (Hons) MA

Values and vision

Dawlish College aims to ensure that pupils “become better than they ever thought they could be”. This objective is based on three expectations placed on every child at the College: —aspire to be the best you can be in all you do; believe that anything is possible and aim high; and achieve the best you can to give you positive choices in life.

The College hopes to provide students with dedicated and skillful teaching staff. The success of the college is based, the school says, around recognising the needs of the individual and wrapping education around the child rather than trying to fit the child to their education. 

The school therefore tailors the curriculum, support and teaching to meet the needs of individual students - something that it says it can do thanks in part to the relatively small size of its student cohort compared to other secondary institutions,

Ofsted

“Pupils achieve well in creative and practical subjects and in Spanish because teaching in these subjects is highly effective.”

“The curriculum is matched well to the needs of pupils and linked effectively with good careers guidance. All pupils progress to post-16 courses, training or apprenticeships that meet their needs and aspirations.”

View Dawlish Community College’s latest Ofsted report

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