Assistant Achievement Leader of English

Crestwood Community School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4FZ

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  24 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 February 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full-time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,000-£43,685 plus TLR2a £3,017
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR depending on experience
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Achievement Leader of English, for a September start. This is a role within the leadership structure and will be essential to the further development of English.

Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious person as an Assistant Achievement Leader of English to start in September 2023. The English Faculty is an exceptionally upbeat, forward-thinking, and innovative department, which is cohesive, team-spirited and collaborative. We are looking for someone who can play a leading role in contributing to the already high standards within the faculty, fostering an inquisitive approach to English and inspiring a love of reading. English results are strong and improving. In 2022, the English faculty saw an improvement on their 2019 results with 74% students achieving a Grade 4 or above in either Language

This position would suit an experienced teacher looking to step-up into leadership within English.

Crestwood Community School had an Ofsted inspection in June 2018, which confirmed that we are a ‘good’ school. We also achieved outstanding gradings in Personal Development and Behaviour and Leadership. They also said that as a school we are “passionately committed to providing a first-class inclusive education for all pupils; tenacious in their pursuit of additional resources and approaches to continually improve provision.” This is a happy school, where staff and students want to be. The #Crestwoodfamily pervades through everything we do.

What the school offers its staff

We will ensure that the successful candidate has:

• comprehensive induction including a dedicated mentor
• continuous professional learning, development and improvement
• the opportunity to contribute to raising standards for all our students

Further details about the role

Please download further details and a Hampshire Teaching Application form from the school website www.crestwood.hants.sch.uk located under the School Information / Vacancies tab.

Please note we cannot accept a CV as a means of application.

Commitment to safeguarding

Crestwood Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

AAL English 15 02 23.pdf - 148 KB (opens in new tab)

About Crestwood Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1310 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Crestwood Community School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02380 641232
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crestwood-community-school (opens in new tab)

Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. Crestwood Community School had an Ofsted inspection in June 2018, which confirmed that we are a ‘good’ school. We also achieved outstanding gradings in Personal Development and Behaviour and Leadership. They also said that as a school we are “passionately committed to providing a first-class inclusive education for all pupils; tenacious in their pursuit of additional resources and approaches to continually improve provision.” This is a happy school, where staff and students want to be. The #Crestwoodfamily pervades through everything we do.

Arranging a visit to Crestwood Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.

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