Teacher of English
Heart of England School
Solihull
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2021
Job overview
TEACHER OF ENGLISH (PART TIME 0.5, FIXED TERM)
Required for September 2021 to July 2022
‘I came to Heart of England thinking I was a teacher, but in actuality the culture of the school is such that I was as much a student as the children in the learning process: to such an extent that more often than not I went home reinvigorated!’
We know that English teachers are in demand; the expectation to be dynamic, innovative and creative can become overwhelming if the culture and vision work counter to the conditions required to be such.
The quotations above is from a colleague who was appointed to our English department. Our vision is simple; we create futures and that includes ensuring our staff have them too! At Heart of England we are clear in our approach to professional development and wellbeing, which is crucial in this ever shifting educational landscape.
Heart of England School is committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe. The post holder is responsible for promoting and supporting a culture of vigilance with regard to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and vulnerable adults for whom she/he is responsible or come into contact with.
Job description, person specification, department details and application form downloadable from the TES website.
The process of application is as follows:
• Completed application form
• A letter outlining your suitability for the post
Applications to:
J Hughes-Williams
Principal
Heart of England School
Gipsy Lane
Balsall Common
Coventry CV7 7FW
Email: office@heart-england.co.uk
Tel: 01676 535222
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 24 MAY 2021 (12 PM) INTERVIEWS TAKING PLACE SAME WEEK
Attached documents
About Heart of England School
- Heart of England School
- Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry
- West Midlands
- CV7 7FW
- United Kingdom
Located in Balsall Common, a village in the West Midlands, Heart of England School is a co-educational secondary academy. The school has around 1300 pupilss, 250 of whom reside in the school sixth form, making it larger than the average secondary school. The vast majority of teaching takes place on-site, but the school does make use of a limited amount of off-site provision for students with certain educational needs. Heart of England School converted to academy status in 2011, but the school is not part of any wider academy group.
Headteacher
Mrs Jacqueline Hughes-Williams
Values and Vision
Heart of England School enshrines a number of core principles in its values statement. These include the values of honesty, encouraging pupils to be open with both themselves and others, determination, in academic and personal endeavours, courage, to experience new things while at school, humour, as part of the joy of learning, and kindness, towards their teachers and their peers. The curriculum at Heart of England School is designed to be diverse and inclusive, presenting a range of opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds and academic abilities.
Ofsted
“Students make outstanding progress in the sixth form, reaching standards which are well above the national average in most subjects. There is a rising trend in the percentage of students, including the more-able, gaining the highest grades in both A- and AS-level subjects. Students eligible for free school meals do just as well as their classmates.”
The full report into Heart of England School can be found here.
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