Deputy Head of English
The Ripley Academy, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JQThis job expired on 13 March 2024
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
13 March 2024 at 9am
Date listed
28 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hour per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3: £30,000 - £46,525 per annum, plus TLR 2b (£5,349)
Additional allowances
TLR 2b (£5,349)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Deputy Head of English
M1 - UPS3: £30,000 - £46,525 per annum, plus TLR 2b (£5,349)
Full Time
Required from September 2024
We are looking to appoint a Deputy Head of English who will assist the Head of Department in securing high quality teaching, the effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all students. We welcome applications from teachers who feel they have the ability, enthusiasm and commitment to enhance the lives of students at our Academy; someone who has a true passion for English as well as the drive and determination to make a significant, positive impact on our students ensuring all achieve their full potential. This post will be suitable for ambitious and enthusiastic teachers looking to make the next step in their career.
What the school offers its staff
The Ripley Academy is an 11-18 school located in Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with the other academies within the Trust including The West Bridgford School and John Flamsteed Community School. In February2020, the school was judged to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ school in all areas.
We instill “The Ripley Way: we are ambitious, we are committed, we are proud” to ensure all our students can achieve their academic and social potential. We consequently strive to have the highest of expectations and standards from, and for, all our students. Our aim is to ensure they can achieve their version of “nothing short of remarkable”. The Ripley Academy truly is a great place to learn and to work.
Our school is a happy, thriving school where the Headteacher is completely committed to raising teaching standards and outcomes for the students of this Academy.
Further details about the role
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
For further details of this post please contact Collette Robson (School Services Director) by email: crobson@ripleyacademy.org
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 13th March 2024.
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 The Ripley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 873 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Ripley Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- crobson@ripleyacademy.org
The Ripley Academy is an 11-18 school located in Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with the other academies within the Trust including The West Bridgford School and John Flamsteed Community School.
Arranging a visit to The Ripley Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email crobson@ripleyacademy.org.
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