Assistant Director of English
Sharples School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SNThis job expired on 9 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
9 October 2023 at 9am
Date listed
28 September 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 27.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- T3 - T9
Additional allowances
TLR 2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require someone who can demonstrate and evidence:
- Excellent communication skills
- A high level of subject expertise and an in-depth understanding of curriculum pedagogical and assessment issues associated with achieving outstanding English results at both key stages
- Excellent teaching and improving student outcomes
- High quality organisational and management skills
The key areas of responsibility will be:
- To engage students in their learning
- To ensure a wide focus on achievement and standards
- To ensure that all pupils achieve their potential through the provision of exciting and appropriate programmes of study and high quality teaching systems to track pupil progress and implement intervention programmes as appropriate
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic practitioner who aspires to expand their experience at middle leadership level. The successful candidate will be an expert in their field and lead on the identification and development of strategies in order to ensure that English teaching is of the highest quality. The successful candidate would also be given excellent opportunities for leadership development and preparation for senior leadership.
The English department is well resourced and housed in a suite of specialist rooms adjacent to the school library. English results are excellent with outcomes for students improving year-on-year. In 2023, 75% of students achieved Grade 5 or above in English.
Further details about the role
To apply for this post, download the school application form which should be completed in full and submitted with a letter of application outlining how you meet the requirements of the post. This should be no more than two sides of A4, point 10, and send by e-mail to recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk no later than 9.00am on Monday 9 October 2023. Interviews will be held on Thursday 19 October 2023
Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service. The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site.
Commitment to safeguarding
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About Sharples School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sharples School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01204 333253
‘A caring, inclusive learning community where pupils achieve well.’ (Ofsted) 2023 Progress 8 score +0.82 National School Awards ‘Leadership Team of the Year’ 2022-23 Sharples School is an oversubscribed mixed comprehensive with 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. Sharples was judged ‘Good’ at its last inspection in 2019, with areas of outstanding practice.
Arranging a visit to Sharples School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk.
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