Deputy Head of English

Caludon Castle School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 5BD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter

• Closing date

  7 January 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: TMS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2+

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be an excellent practitioner with a passion for learning and teaching and a desire to ensure that the quality of learning in English is great.
• Be a leader with a desire to achieve the very best outcomes and deliver excellent, inclusive provision for all our students.
• Have an ability to support, motivate and develop teachers to improve their practice.
• Be able to teach English up to A Level.
• Have a record of consistently delivering strong GCSE and A Level results across a range of ability levels.
• Have an ability to engage, enthuse and motivate students and staff.
• Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team .
• Deliver a curriculum that inspires and engages students and provides an aspirational and challenging learning experience.
• Be a committed, highly competent, energised, reflective and resilient individual.
• Possess the skills and determination to make a profound difference to the lives of our students by sharing our belief in the highest standards of academic achievement in an inclusive setting.

We pride ourselves on being the kind of place where people want to work, where everyone recognises the buzz of excitement and togetherness, whatever stage they are at in their career. We invest in ensuring the quality of our relationships, fostering and building strong teams to share good and innovative practice, to promote learners’ achievements and to be the best that we can be.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to flourish alongside supportive and caring staff with a strong team ethos, so that you have the tools to teach in a way that works for you.
• A comprehensive induction programme for all new staff which continues with access to enriched professional development through a range of CPL.
• Developmental opportunities for the next step in your career.
• Access to expert coaching.
• A strong and effective admin team to enable you to concentrate on your teaching.
• Opportunities to teach across all key stages.
• Technology rich premises, with exceptional facilities and a range of benefits which include cycle to work, access to the on-site gym and swimming pool, free parking, an employee discount scheme, provision of an iPad and a commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition initiatives through our people strategy and well-being committee.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Upload additional documents

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

Senior Assistant Faculty Leader JDPS.pdf - 356 KB (opens in new tab)

Caludon Castle - Recruitment Pack.pdf - 1.5 MB (opens in new tab)

About Caludon Castle School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1556 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Caludon Castle School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: stacy.hands@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caludon-castle-school-coventry (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Caludon Castle School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.hands@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk.

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