Director of English
Greensward Academy, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5HGThis job expired on 5 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
5 April 2024 at 8:07am
Date listed
22 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £56357 - £62187 per annum
Director of English job summary
Leadership Scale L8-12 + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits
Permanent, Full Time
September 2024 Start
A rare opportunity to join a thriving and successful English department that is too good to miss!
If the chance to work alongside motivated and engaged students, leading a team of committed and hardworking colleagues in a school where staff are proud to work sounds appealing, then Greensward Academy might just be the place for you.
Recently recognised as "Good" by OFSTED in November 2023's extensive and extremely positive report and boasting a large and vibrant sixth form which has been ranked amongst the very best in the country for almost a decade, we are a school that places the student at the centre of everything we do.
If you:
* Are able to deliver every lesson you teach with energy, creativity and humour;
* Have the subject knowledge and communication skills to challenge and develop every learner regardless of their ability;
* Believe in the values of mutual respect, equity and dignity;
* Can develop effective working relationships with colleagues, students and their families and see the value of continual professional development and a willingness to embrace the challenge of change
* Want the chance to teach English to the highest standard right up to A Level then Greensward Academy would love to meet you!
Our established and positive staff benefit from:
* A collaborative and supportive environment underpinned by a collaborative and research-backed CPD programme where working with the best means learning from the best;
* An open and inclusive culture led by a dynamic principal and supported by a senior team who remain committed to their own classroom practice;
* The chance to engage with an enthusiastic, well mannered and resilient student body who are widely recognised as the school's greatest asset;
* A meaningful commitment to supporting staff workload: staff benefit from five extra days of INSET where time is given to curriculum development and mock marking and a two week half term in October, amongst other benefits.
Closing date : 10th April 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today here: https://aet.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/4239?c=aet
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
About Greensward Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1571 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Greensward Academy website (opens in new tab)
Rated as “Good” by OFSTED and boasting a vibrant sixth form which has been ranked amongst the very best in the country for almost a decade, this is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a school on the final leg of its journey to outstanding!
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