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Head of Department ENGLISH

Carnforth High School, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS

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• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  12 April 2021 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 March 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS or UPS plus TLR 2a £7,017 and a Recruitment and Retention Payment £5,000

Head of Department ENGLISH job summary

To be a member of the leadership team in the English department
English is delivered across key stage 3 and key stage 4 by a team of six teachers.

The Head of Department will be expected to teach English and will have a key role within the English leadership team. The particular responsibilities of this part of the role will be a matter for discussion with the Principal depending on the specific strengths of the successful candidate. The Head of Department will, however, be expected:

• To take leadership responsibility for the English department
• To observe and advise members of staff on their teaching
• To play a role in performance management as a team leader
• To model excellent teaching and bring creative and innovative practice to the department
• To contribute towards the delivery of professional development for the department
• To mentor NQTs, RQTs and SCITT trainees in English.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

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.

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Head of Department English Letter.docx - 1.92 MB (opens in new tab)

Advert Head of Department English April 2021.docx - 15.8 KB (opens in new tab)

JD & PS Head of Department English 2021.docx - 99.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About Carnforth High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 685 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Carnforth High School website
• Email address: principal@carnforthhigh.co.uk
• Phone number: 01524732424
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carnforth-high-school

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