Teaching and Learning Lead (English)

TEACHING AND LEARNING LEAD (ENGLISH)

Salary: Band A (£32,157) – Band C (£50,935), MA 2 (£4,785)

Start date: September 2021 (with a possibility to commence at Easter)

We are looking to appoint a team of inspirational and forward thinking Teaching and Learning Leads who will play a vital role in developing our teaching and learning as we embark on the next phase of our journey. We are proud of our robust academic and pastoral ethos and are looking to take the impact of our work to even higher levels so that what Drayton Manor offers the education system will become ever more distinctive.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead by example, stay abreast of the latest developments in pedagogy and challenge us to deliver the very best teaching and learning for our students. They will prepare and oversee the implementation of developments across the school, train and guide colleagues and undertake educational research. They will also develop links with other schools to share best practice and to enable us to draw on the experience of other schools.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach English throughout the school across the age and ability range up to and including A Level.

Drayton Manor is a heavily oversubscribed, diverse, vibrant and successful school with proud traditions and a strong reputation. Our school motto of ‘Nec Aspera Terrent - hardships do not deter us,’ is at the heart of our ethos and we live this vision every day in our work with our students and everything that we do.

Candidates who have extremely high expectations and are keen to take a full and active role in the life of the school are encouraged to apply. This role requires excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and a firm commitment to upholding the ethos, values and expectations of the school.

Student achievement is high with our last progress score at GCSE placing us in the top 10% of schools nationally.

We offer:

• The opportunity to work for an organisation which is values driven and places our students at the centre of everything we do
• The opportunity to work with fantastic students who are aspirational and driven to succeed
• Access to high quality CPD and support with career progression
• Magnificent buildings and an attractive and harmonious working environment
• To be involved in shaping the future direction of teaching and learning within the school

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).