Director of English

Turves Green Boys' School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January or April 2025

• Closing date

  21 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: fulltime 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS and UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1D £9,782

What skills and experience we're looking for

No English teacher doubts the power of their subject to change lives. But we need someone who wants to have an impact beyond their own classroom and lead a team of passionate professionals to get the best for every pupil.

We need an enthusiastic and dynamic practitioner to lead our English Department to ensure all pupils receive the best possible experience of this essential subject. The successful candidate will have a track record of excellence in the classroom and evidence of facilitating exceptional pupil outcomes.

Applicants will be able to lead the faculty and teach across all key stages. Applications are welcome from experienced leaders and well-qualified ambitious teachers with leadership skills looking to take their next step in professional development.

What the school offers its staff

At Turves Green Boys’ School, developing qualities and values that will allow students to succeed in future endeavours is our priority. The high expectations of our pupils and staff support our traditional values. Pupils experience high quality teaching and we expect high standards of behaviour and attendance. With Matrix Academy Trust, we hold a shared belief that no child should fail.  

 We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.  

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Turves Green Boys' School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 536 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Turves Green Boys' School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jgremshi@tgbs.co.uk
• Phone number: 0121 483 2890
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/turves-green-boys-school-birmingham (opens in new tab)

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Arranging a visit to Turves Green Boys' School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jgremshi@tgbs.co.uk.

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