6 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    28 April 2025

  • Closing date

    13 February 2025 at 10:23am

  • Date listed

    4 February 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

59166.00 - 62201.00

Director of English job summary

Director of English

Do you want to improve the life chances of our young people?

 

Do you have a flair and have the skill set to support, challenge, motivate and develop our English team to secure improvements in student outcomes?

 

Our staff set the highest standards in achievement and behaviour in a supportive environment in which they are treated as individuals. If you are someone who wants to develop the whole child to become real world ready, then this role is for you.

 

Salary/Grade: Leadership Pay L8-L10 (£59,167 - £62,202)

1.0 FTE

Permanent

Start Date: April 2025

 

To be successful you will need to:

·         Have skills in communication, collaboration, listening, adaptability, empathy, and patience.

·         Be qualified to teach English at GCSE level.

·         Possess good teaching ability.

·         Think creatively to anticipate and solve problems.

·         Embody the values of ‘Achievement through Caring’.

·         Contribute fully to school life.

·         Have high expectations of yourself and be a role model to others.

·         Be determined to play a pivotal part in the Business Department.

 

Why this Teacher role above others?

Come and work in a school that believes our young people only get one childhood and that they deserve to get the support they need to thrive and prepare for happy, healthy and productive adulthood.

Our English Department works collaboratively, offering support and guidance to each other, which creates a positive and hardworking ethos. They go above and beyond to ensure all students achieve.

As part of the Marches Academy Trust teachers have opportunities to engage with staff across the Trust to support and collaborate with peers and colleagues in sharing the expertise across our family of schools.

We offer:

  • We actively encourage diverse backgrounds and hear every voice.
  • We aspire to be the local school of choice.
  • A varied day with different experiences and challenges.
  • An environment where you are able to make a difference – every interaction with a child is vital to their development.
  • We grow you as an individual
  • Excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway
  • Career development opportunities including funded NPQ qualifications.
  • An enthusiastic and supportive team of staff, parents and governors
  • A core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice.
  • Year-round free membership to our fitness suite.
  • Benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support.
  • A view of the person beyond the qualifications.

 

To view our recruitment pack and to apply, please visit our website – www.shrewsburyacademy.co.uk (Please note we do not accept CVs).

 

If you have any other queries, Sarah, PA to Headteacher, will be more than happy to help. Please email sarah.compton@shr.mmat.co.uk

 

Closing date for applications is Thursday, 13th February 2024 at 9am.

Interview date is Thursday, 20th February 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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Shrewsbury Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
829 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

School location

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