Second in English
Outwood Academy Danum
Doncaster
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR2.2 (£4,536)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from September 2019
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2019
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Second in English to join our supportive English department. Since joining the Outwood Grange Family of Schools in 2016, the school has seen rapid improvement in behaviour, attainment and progress that allows teachers to teach and students to succeed, and was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2018. The successful candidate will be able to access the extensive advice, support, resources, CPD and career opportunities available in the academy and across the Outwood Grange Family of Schools.
In summer 2018, Outwood Academy Danum achieved record results in English, with 82% of students achieving grade 4 and 60% achieving grade 5.
In English, students are being prepared for the WJEC/Eduqas GCSEs in English Language and English Literature, and at A level, AQA Language and AQA Literature B.
If you are passionate about transforming the lives of the young people in your care, we would welcome your application. The successful candidate will, liaising with the Head of Department, drive forward student progress and have a depth of understanding of teaching and learning across all year groups. He or she will have enthusiasm and energy, effective interpersonal skills and the desire to develop his or her skills in a leadership position.
Outwood Academy Danum is an 11 – 18 school (NOR 1124) on the eastern side of Doncaster and readily accessible from the M18 and A1(M).
Outwood Grange Academies Trust provides a high quality learning and cultural environment that inspires and motivates children. Leadership development, succession planning and capacity building are also major priorities for the Trust. The Trust offers staff the chance to apply for leadership positions working across the academy, and opportunities for professional development and career progression across the Family of Schools.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy or arrange a visit to the academy, please contact Jo McDonald, Head of English: j.mcdonald@danum.outwood.com
For more information and to apply, please go to: www.outwood.com > Vacancies.
Closing date: Midday on 20 May 2019.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
About Outwood Academy Danum
- Outwood Academy Danum
- Armthorpe Road, Doncaster
- South Yorkshire
- DN2 5QD
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Mandy Crane
We are an Ofsted Good rated, 11-18 academy, with a thriving sixth form and a campus undergoing a transformation, based in the friendly, South Yorkshire town of Doncaster.
Since becoming part of the Outwood Family in 2016, GCSE results have continued to improve and we are delighted that in its latest report, Ofsted noted that the ‘good relationships between pupils and staff are a cornerstone of the mutual respect’ we enjoy at the academy. We are focused on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Bronze Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award and to have received the IQM Award, which highlights our commitment to inclusion.
We believe we are on a journey towards Outstanding. Help to take us to the next level.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
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