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Director of English
Reach Academy Feltham, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4AB33 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner-London salary, commensurate with experience + TLR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Unwavering belief in the vision and values of Reach Academy Feltham
Excellent teacher with a constant desire to improve
Highly organised and attentive to detail
Clear commitment to character education and the development of the whole child
Qualified teacher and good honours degree
Expansive knowledge and passion for your subject
QTS and a good honours degree (R);
At least three years teaching experience at Secondary level (R);
Values driven (R);
Strong and evidenced teaching ability, focused on excellent outcomes for all, especially the most vulnerable (D);
Excellent communication, interpersonal & organisational skills (D);
Excellent analytical numeracy and literacy (D);
Proven ability to motivate others towards an aspirational goal (D).
What the school offers its staff
We care deeply about our entire team.
In order to take care of our students, we need to take care of one another. For this reason, Reach Schools offer great employee benefits throughout the year.
- Weekly instructional coaching: Professional development is important to us, so much so that we offer collaborative and non-hierarchical coaching in a fun and shame-free environment, every week.
- 10 inset days:To ensure outstanding staff training and provide time to deeply understand pupil data and plan for great outcomes.
- 5 days term time leave: We understand that accessing desired time off for teachers and school staff can be difficult. Throughout the year, we offer opportunities for team members to accrue term-time leave.
- Flexible Working: A diverse workforce with work-life balance is crucial for our school's stability. If you need to adjust your schedule for personal commitments or seek part-time or hybrid working, don’t hesitate to let us know.
- Enhanced maternity pay: Reach Schools value families and community relationships. For this reason, we aim to be a support system for staff who are on maternity leave.
- Free Friday breakfast: On Fridays we show our appreciation to one another as a staff team with encouraging shout-outs and delicious pastries.
Further details about the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated head of department who would like to join a successful department, or an experienced teacher who is ready to make the transition to their first curriculum leadership role.
The successful candidate will share the school’s vision and the belief that all young people should be able to enjoy a life of choice and opportunity and be committed to ensuring that every child can achieve their full potential.
This is a English department leadership role, where you will be driving exceptional pupil in English from KS3 to KS5. Your purpose is to nurture a group of teachers to achieve incredible outcomes, whilst promoting literacy, reading and drama across the school. We teach AQA GCSE English Literature and English Language, and Edexcel English Literature.
Commitment to safeguarding
Reach Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the processwelfare of children and young people.
In order to meet this responsibility all candidates will be subjected to a
rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable
applicants.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Reach Academy Feltham
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 898 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Reach Academy Feltham website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@reachacademy.org.uk
Welcome to Reach Academy Feltham. Our staff are all driven by our mission to equip all of our pupils with the skills, attitudes and academic qualifications to enable them to go on to enjoy lives of choice and opportunity. Our school focuses on bringing together the whole community in a shared dedication to do whatever it takes to achieve successful outcomes for the children we all love and care for.
We have the highest academic expectations whilst maintaining a loving, family-focused culture. As the Co-Headteachers, and supported by our Senior Leadership Team, we aim to know every pupil as an individual, harnessing the power of family relationships and all-through knowledge, to ensure that we can tailor our curriculum, support and resources to meet each child's needs and desires.
Arranging a visit to Reach Academy Feltham
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@reachacademy.org.uk.
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