Deputy Head of English
The Magna Carta School, Staines, Surrey, TW18 3HJ7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2 (£3,214 - £7,847) per annum dependent on skills and experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Empower young minds: Be a Deputy Head of English and champion excellence in English education! We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Deputy Head of English to join our dedicated team of practitioners in delivering a curriculum which informs, transforms, and generates a lifelong love of learning. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to have an impact and shape the English department.
We're looking for someone to:
- Work with the Curriculum Team Leader to ensure the quality of teaching and learning continues to meet the high aspirations of our learners, providing them with the skills, knowledge and qualifications required for success in their chosen next steps
- Play an ongoing role in curriculum refinement and development
- Assist with maintaining and developing a rigorous system of monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of teaching and learning and student outcomes across the curriculum
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for innovation and willingness to explore new teaching methods.
What the school offers its staff
The Magna Carta School is an 11-16 academy based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1100 students on role. The school is a founder member of Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.
The school has a long and proud tradition of educating students from our local community. To facilitate high aspirations, progress and achievement, we have high expectations of behaviour, rooted in respect for one another. We are particularly proud of our students; they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.
Our Academy Council provides a strong voice for students to present their ideas and concerns and to develop the skills necessary to become advocates for positive change. We believe listening to, and reflecting upon, the experience of our whole school community is an important part of our continuous development journey.
We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve in a reflective educational environment and a school community where together we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.
If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Magna Carta School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1106 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Magna Carta School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01932 901351
The Magna Carta School is an 11-16 academy in the Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1150 students on role. The school is a founder member of The Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.
We are keen to work with all those who share our vision and ethos and who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our students. We are committed to high-quality, collaborative and relevant CPD for all members of staff to enable and support them to make the best possible progress in their role and in their future career development. As part of a MAT there are many opportunities for ‘in-house’ progression.
We are particularly proud of our students; they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.
We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff are respected, cared for, and feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve and where as a community we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.
Arranging a visit to The Magna Carta School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk.
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