Assistant Headteacher - Leader of English

Blenheim High School, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9BH

8 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 April 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject: English
Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full time Full Time or Part Time. Part time Full Time or Part Time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Salary negotiable

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Purpose:

To provide the vision, leadership and direction of the Curriculum Area in order to ensure high quality teaching so that students reach the highest levels of achievement and attainment.
Within the Curriculum Area be accountable for adding value based on target data.
To monitor students’ achievements relative to their individual abilities and aptitude and to take appropriate action as a result of the analysis.
To contribute to the formulation and implementation of school policy.
To act as a professional role model for teaching and learning.
To contribute to the achievement of whole school targets.
To work in partnership with the Leadership Team and Curriculum Area Heads to maximise Progress and Attainment 8 outcomes.
To deliver on various whole school initiatives as an Assistant Headteacher.

Safeguarding

To be familiar with all school policies in particular safeguarding procedures and to promote the welfare of children.

Accountable for:

Line Management of Teaching and Support Staff within the Curriculum Area, including staff in receipt of TLR points.
Students’ performance across the Curriculum Area;
Capitation and any additional grants.

Leadership Qualities

Be an active and supportive member of the school’s Leadership Team.
Communicate and uphold the school’s core values and ethos to all stakeholders.
Recognise and celebrate success and achievement.
Contribute to whole school planning and evaluation.
Contribute to the day-to-day management of the school.
Contribute to upholding excellent standards of behaviour and safety.

Key Accountabilities:

Accountable for the teaching and learning throughout the Curriculum Area.
Ensure excellence in the delivery of teaching by motivating, training, monitoring and developing staff.
Use data to inform teaching, monitor and evaluate progress and for target setting both in the classroom and across the Curriculum Area.
Plan, evaluate and review suitable courses for students of all abilities to cover the relevant part of the timetable, with due regard to current legislation and external demands.
Organise the Curriculum Area timetable and staffing in conjunction with the Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum.
Ensure that staff implement agreed policy with regard to course content and teaching method including the use of iPad technology across the curriculum.
Be accountable for the planning and delivery of the English curriculum at both Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
Evaluate and revise all course materials at regular intervals.
Ensure that comprehensive schemes of work are prepared and available to all Curriculum Area staff and to senior colleagues.
Verify subject examination entries and provide forecast grades.
Identify developments in pedagogy through the use of iPads and introduce them into the English curriculum for the benefits of the pupils and staff.
Chair regular Curriculum Area meetings.
Participate in staff appointments and promotions.
Carry out Performance Management and professional development of Curriculum Area staff ensuring that challenging objectives are set.
Ensure effective induction of new staff, including student teachers, in the Curriculum Area takes place.
Ensure high standards of student learning and achievement.
Monitor progress and set targets.
Ensure appropriate welfare and discipline takes place for those students working in the Curriculum Area.
Group students for setting/teaching purposes.
Ensure the effective tracking, assessment and reporting of students.
The post holder will be expected to run after school, each week, at least one voluntary 60 minute academic ‘clinic’ on their own subject to a group of KS4 or KS5 students as identified by the Head of Department, Deputy Head (Curriculum) or Headteacher. This clinic will not be part of the role rather it will be part of a wider, whole school, extended day.
The post holder will be expected to run the equivalent of at least one 30 minute Co-curricular activity, of their choice, each week.
The post holder will be responsible for staffing the isolation room for one lesson a fortnight.

Resources

Account for the effective use of resources within the Curriculum Area.
Take responsibility for the part of the building used by the Curriculum Area – including displays, corridors and classrooms (and any offices/other rooms in that area).
Allocate and monitor all Curriculum Area financial resources.
Ensure care and repair of all apparatus and equipment.
Ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the Curriculum Area.

Community

Be accountable for establishing a good partnership between parents and outside agencies through effective communication.
Promote the school to outside groups – educational/industrial/community.
Work with both feeder schools and other educational establishments to best support Blenheim High School.
Work closely with Blenheim’s Primary school transition lead.

General

Demonstrate a keen interest in all aspects of school life.
Lead some whole school assemblies.
Teach across the age and ability range.
Attend relevant Governors’ Meetings.
Undertake any professional duties of the Headteacher reasonably delegated by the Headteacher.
Part of the Leadership duty rota.
Help create an environment in which standards of excellence in all aspects of the school flourish;
Evaluate rigorously aspects of the school’s work.
Help promote effective communication and good relationships with students, Governors, staff, parents and the wider community.
Other specific whole school day to day responsibilities to be negotiated.
To show solidarity by supporting school policy, and the Leadership team, publicly.
To challenge school policy, and the Leadership team, privately.

What the school offers its staff

Blenheim is a dynamic, exciting and supportive environment in which to work. The school opened in September 1997 with one year group and has grown to its current size of 1337 students on roll including over 200 in the Sixth Form. Blenheim is a mixed comprehensive and our reputation in the community is excellent. In 2019, Blenheim was characterised as a ‘good’ school following a Section 5 Ofsted inspection. Ofsted commented that the school had excellent capacity to continue improving. Blenheim converted to Academy Status in March 2012 and has developed many community and primary school links. Blenheim is a well–resourced school and is fortunate to have outstanding facilities. Together with a very supportive and well qualified governing body the school has invested significantly in several areas, not least in the appointment of high-quality practitioners and on-site infrastructure. Visitors often comment on the calm, purposeful learning environment that pervades. Blenheim sets high standards in terms of uniform with several ‘non-negotiables’ and there are strict expectations regarding behaviour and conduct, both in and out of the classroom. Ofsted described Blenheim as ‘calm, orderly and purposeful’ and our students as ‘respectful, kind and courteous’, which is what those of us who work at Blenheim see every day. As Blenheim students prepare to take up their place in society they are actively encouraged to become independent learners. Part of this process involves the integration of iPads across the curriculum; all teachers and 98% of students own one. Technological evolution is inevitable and this approach is key to ensuring that students develop attributes that will allow them to adapt in a rapidly changing world. The iPad complements daily teaching and allows students to easily access a multitude of interactive and innovative resources both in and away fromschool.

Commitment to safeguarding

Blenheim High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy along with our Equality policy can be found below. All successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.