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Assistant Headteacher, Head of English

West Exe School, Exeter, EX2 9JU

This job expired on 18 November 2024

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  18 November 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L9 - L13

What skills and experience we're looking for

English at West Exe is at the heart of our school’s mission: to educate children so they live great lives and make the world a better place. Ofsted says that “reading is at the heart of our curriculum” and our lessons delve in to big conceptual questions, shapes ambitious students and lays a platform for success in a range of subjects in our school.

If you are an experienced subject leader who shares our love of English and desire to ensure we have the best outcomes in the South West then we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

West Exe School is a highly successful secondary school in the beautiful city of Exeter and without doubt, the greatest place to work in the South West. We have an unashamedly academic curriculum, disruption free classrooms and an unrivalled staff development programme.

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About West Exe School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: West Exe School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01392 660100
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-exe-school (opens in new tab)

The Ted Wragg Trust is an ambitious and inclusive Trust of Schools strengthening our communities through excellent education. Formed in 2013 with the aim of creating an outstanding educational experience for all of Exeter’s children no matter what their background or aptitudes, the Trust has since grown from a one school Trust to a 12 school Multi-Academy Trust and is responsible for the education of over 7000 children aged between 2-16.

Arranging a visit to West Exe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.uk.

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