Assistant Subject Leader for English with responsibility for KS4
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RSThis job expired on 4 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 November 2023
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: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and inspirational English teacher to join our Ripley family as Assistant Subject Leader for English with responsibility for KS4. As the largest secondary school in Lancashire this is an opportunity to shape the education and lives of hundreds of children in our area. We take literacy and reading very seriously at Ripley; we are looking for someone who is as passionate as we are about these important areas and who will bring energy and enthusiasm to champion this cause.
The successful candidate will either be an experienced Teacher of English already in a leadership role, or an exceptional teacher looking for promotion. At Ripley and across our wider MAT, The Bay Learning Trust, we take CPD and career development seriously. There may be opportunities for further whole school leadership development experience once established in this role.
Please see the applicant information pack for full details.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A school with a distinctive Christian mission, ethos and strong traditions, dating back to 1864
- The opportunity to work in a school graded as outstanding in all areas by both Ofsted and SIAMS (Church school inspection)
- A highly achieving 11-18 school with consistently excellent results at GCSE and A Level
- Fantastic pupils who are hardworking, enthusiastic and impeccably behaved so that you can focus on your core purpose – teaching
- Supportive and aspirational parents
- A dedicated, enthusiastic and highly professional staff team
- A professional working environment in which all staff are valued, listened to and able to fully use their gifts and talents.
- An environment where teacher workload and well-being is taken seriously
- A sensible feedback policy which encourages the use of whole class feedback
- Excellent schemes of learning and resources, as well as a staff team who are keen to share ideas, resources and best practice
- No graded lesson observations – feedback is formative and developmental
- The opportunity to contribute to outstanding teacher training as part of the Ripley TSA SCITT
- The opportunity to teach A Level in our large and expanding Sixth Form
- Excellent teaching resources and facilities, from the Grade 2* listed Chapel to brand new buildings and facilities
- Extra-curricular sporting facilities for staff including fully equipped gym, swimming pool and running track
Career development recruitment incentives:
- A bespoke CPD programme for all staff, exciting career opportunities and individual teaching and leadership coaching
- Access through the Teaching School to a range of middle and senior leadership programmes
Commitment to safeguarding
Ripley St Thomas CE Academy and the Bay Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. Further details will be sent to shortlisted candidates.
It is an offence to apply for any role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1676 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- reesj@ripley.lancs.sch.uk
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is situated in the historic City of Lancaster within easy distance of the wonderful scenery of Morecambe Bay, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.
The academy is a member of The Bay Learning Trust and is a School Centred ITT provider.
Ripley has a deeply embedded Christian ethos and a tradition of nurture and service within a strong school community. Our young people are delightful, eager to learn and make a positive difference in society.
Ripley is a large and very successful school with a long history and great tradition. We were designated as Outstanding in all categories in our most recent inspection. In addition, we were designated Outstanding in our recent Church School inspection and in the Ofsted inspection of our teacher training provision.
There are currently over 1700 students on roll with 300 of those in the sixth form and there are around 180 staff. We are privileged to work with wonderful young people who are keen to learn and eager to achieve. The school serves a wide community with pupils coming from around 60 feeder primary schools.
Ripley is first and foremost a church school and all staff need to be fully supportive of the Christian ethos of the school. We look for teachers who will work hard and contribute to the whole school community. We offer staff support and training of the highest quality. Teaching and Learning is our primary focus and all teachers work together on the craft of teaching.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and to an enhanced Disclosing and Barring Service check.
Arranging a visit to Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email reesj@ripley.lancs.sch.uk.
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