English Faculty Lead (Maternity Cover)
St Birinus School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AZThis job expired on 5 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 December 2022 at 9am
Date listed
25 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- 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: Teacher working hours An additional 2 hours / week Leadership & Management time is allocated in timetable
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - fixed term until the end of the Summer term 2023
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 1A
What skills and experience we're looking for
- will quickly become an outstanding middle leader
- has experience of success in raising achievement
- has the vision and ability to create and lead an outstanding Faculty
- has the personal qualities to inspire, motivate, support and challenge others
You will have a relentless focus on standards and a deeply held belief that all students can succeed, given the right opportunity and support. You operate with a positive mindset and have clear, step-by-step strategies for creating an inspirational, beacon Faculty.
You will- be an outstanding classroom teacher, who is energetic, determined and enthusiastic
- see the magic of Teaching and Learning as the key to engaging and inspiring learners
- be a creative and strategic thinker, who is able to oversee transformational change
- be a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
- have the ability to inspire, challenge and empower individuals and your team
- be committed to the removal of barriers to enable every individual to achieve: you firmly believe that every student can achieve, given the right conditions for Teaching and Learning
- be able to analyse and track data, oversee and measure impact, and have an emerging track record of raising standards
- have the passion to help drive forward the school’s embracement of internationalism and our belief that global awareness sits at the heart of our development as outward-looking human beings
- have the ambition and ability to become an Assistant Headteacher as a next-step career move
What the school offers its staff
We are hugely proud of our school community. The ethos of an all boys’ school is literally written all over the walls of the school and we pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment in which all boys thrive. Progress measures are very strong and our results are highly impressive within the context of boys’ achievement nationally.
We offer excellent career development opportunities and a highly supportive working environment. If you have the ability to inspire and motivate others, are driven towards the highest standards of Teaching and Learning and are unrelenting in your pursuit of all students having no barriers to what they can achieve, we should be delighted to receive your application.
St Birinus School is judged to be a securely Good school with students meeting the school’s high expectations (OFSTED Report February 2020).
The OFSTED reports states “St Birinus School is a vibrant and inspiring place for pupils to learn. Pupils are very proud of their school. They feel it is a friendly and welcoming place where they really feel valued.”
Commitment to safeguarding
Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in its schools to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks. All Leadership roles require a Section 128 check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially according to the nature of role and information disclosed.
Our Safeguarding policy: http://www.st-birinus-school.org.uk/1852/sbs-policies. You will be required to bring your original degree certificate, proof of residence and photographic ID, to interview.
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About St Birinus School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1040 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Birinus School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hcliff@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01235 814444
All Boys' Comprehensive Secondary School, part of the Ridgeway Education Trust
Arranging a visit to St Birinus School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hcliff@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk.
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