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  • Job start date

    1 September 2022

  • Closing date

    9 February 2022 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    27 January 2022

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Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£51,402- £56,721

Director of Learning- English job summary

Clacton County High School
Director of Learning- English Faculty
Pay Range: Teachers Leadership Pay Scale £51,402- £56,721 (Point L9-L13)
Start Date: Easter/ September 2022

The Role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Clacton County High School for the position of Director of Learning; English faculty, leading an excellent team of colleagues within our English department.
As a school, we are determined never to stand still and as a result of this commitment, we are seeking an enthusiastic but experienced member of staff to become part of our extended leadership team. A person with the ability to inspire, develop and progress the English faculty leading as an exemplary role model, not just to departmental colleagues, but across the entire school community; staff and students alike.
Clacton County High School is part of the Sigma Trust and works closely in collaboration with the other schools within our trust family. As a result, we are innovative and always learning from each other to ensure that we deliver an exciting and progressive learning experience for our students.
Our school has its own sixth form college, Sigma Sixth, with a campus in Tendring located within a few minutes drive from the school. Although, based at a different site it is very much part of the mainstream school and it is extremely important to us, that as part of their role, the new Director of Learning is dedicated to developing and progressing our Level 3 offer.
Without doubt, this is an exceptionally exciting time to join our staff, the school is expanding and we have a new main school building housing six brand new classrooms and a 4-court sports hall. The sixth form college has recently been refurbished and both sites have excellent facilities, however we are continually developing to accommodate and support the changing needs of the young people of this area.
Our guiding principles of ‘Higher Expectations, Raising Aspirations, Transforming Lives’ for all students and ‘Discover Yourself, Define Your Future’ for the sixth form, together with our PROUD values, permeates throughout the school and reflects the passion and drive within all staff at CCHS and our sixth form college.
We would be delighted to welcome your application if you feel inspired to be part of the CCHS experience, and have a commitment to understanding who we are, what we value and the culture we are creating. We want to recruit the best staff and invest in them believing this will lead to the best education for our students, our commitment is to both our staff and students.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
•To lead the strategic direction and development of the faculty in support of the school’s core aims to ensure high quality teaching and learning in all lessons so that all students achieve their potential.
• To improve outcomes for all students & drive the faculty forwards.
• To manage staff, resources and monitor progress whilst being adaptable to a changing landscape.
• To undertake professional duties as delegated by the Executive Headteacher/Head of School.
• To implement the aims and objectives of the school/trust and to understand and work within school/ trust policies to achieve these aims and objectives.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
• The skills and aptitude to lead and manage a team.
• A passion for your subject area.
• A professional understanding of inclusion and strategies for engaging learners.
• A commitment to safeguarding within a school setting.
• Experience in developing and implementing teaching and learning strategies es across KS3 to KS5.

…. then CCHS is the school for the next step in your career.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Clacton County High School?
We can offer you:
• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
• Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms
• Free tea and coffee available in all team rooms and communal staff room.
• Sociable and friendly staff.
• Staff weekly wellbeing opportunities.
• Staff social events
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply
To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk .
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 9th February 2022
Interviewing will take place on Tuesday 22nd February 2022

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

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About Clacton County High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1744 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01255750913

CCHS is a popular and inclusive comprehensive school that sits in the centre of our community and we are all incredibly proud of our achievements. As a school we have the highest expectations of our students and want every one of them to strive to do their best. We believe that our students have an entitlement to a first class education and provide them with the opportunities they need to excel. In return we expect them to work hard and respect and value others. Our aim is to create the right environment where each student is able to maximise their potential to become a confident, Independent and successful adult. We are a forward-thinking school with an innovative curriculum designed to meet the needs of all students whatever their ability or need. Consequently, we have been recognised by the Department for Education as one of the best schools in the country in terms of the progress made by our students. First established in 1928, Clacton County High School has a very proud history within the town.

It has grown significantly over the years to meet the needs of young people in the local area, however, we are not content with standing still. With an expanding number of students, currently approximately 1700, including a sixth form of around 350 on a separate site, we pride ourselves on creating a personal and supportive environment to promote higher expectations and raise aspirations. We are dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our students and are focussed on raising their expectations and aspirations.

Part of our success is achieved through working in collaboration and partnerships, sharing our expertise and, in return, gaining knowledge back from others. In September 2018, CCHS was rated by Ofsted as a good school with many outstanding features, particularly in regard to leadership and our sixth form provision. We are also proud to be the lead school for the local teacher training scheme.

As well as a firm commitment to all of our students, we are also very committed to supporting colleagues, providing a great CPD and training programme with opportunities for career progression and enhancement.

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