Director of English
Falinge Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LDThis job expired on 27 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter or September 2023
Closing date
27 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 January 2023
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: Full time hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8 - L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
The English curriculum and the role of Director of English is, as we know, a highly influential and important role in school. It can be a difficult role with the glare of headline figures at GCSE and the sharp focus on the subject area. It can be even more complex when faced with some of the issues our school faces in terms of literacy and external factors. Nevertheless, the way we operate at Falinge means that the post holder will be extremely well supported in this position, not just within school but also from a wide supportive network across the authority and nationally.
What the school offers its staff
As a school, we have constantly sought expert advice and have worked closely with Professor Rob Coe and Professor Stuart Kime on the What Makes Great Teaching Toolkit. We have been awarded gold for the quality of our professional development by Teacher Development Trust and encourage participation in a variety of professional associations such as SSAT. The opportunity comes at an exciting time for the school and also a time of some change. Recruitment has not been a challenging issue for us in the fact that many staff have joined and stayed with internal promotions within school. However, we have seen a number of staff promoted externally to Headship, Deputy Head, and pastoral leaders, and we have waited to recruit to some of these positions so we can support staff induction together and so that we can appoint the right people who align with our values but who can bring fresh perspectives to the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, checks of references and employment history.
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About Falinge Park High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1352 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Falinge Park High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- fittonl@falingepark.com
- Phone number
- 01706 631246
Falinge Park High School is a large, over-subscribed, multicultural, inclusive comprehensive in Rochdale. There is a warm, welcoming atmosphere in the school and a positive ethos amongst the staff. We have created a culture which supports each other at every level rather than a tick-box approach to success.
Our core purpose is to secure the best academic and personal outcomes for all pupils and instil a life-long love of learning. This will ensure that all learners believe in themselves and their future, have choices and the power to make them and are able to contribute positively to society.
Empowering all to: ASPIRE, THRIVE, AND ACHIEVE
The Governors of Falinge Park High School have determined that the school should join the Watergrove Trust, a Rochdale-based multi-academy trust which aligns very positively with the Falinge Park values and mission. We hope to join the Watergrove community of two secondary and five primary schools in the Autumn term of 2024.
Watergrove is a part centralised trust which shares core processes but also honours the individual character of all its schools, so whilst benefiting from the collaborative opportunities of being in a trust, you will also be firmly part of the Falinge Park family
Arranging a visit to Falinge Park High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fittonl@falingepark.com.
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