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Head of Department - English

Manor Croft Academy, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7DW

This job expired on 19 May 2022

• Expected start date

  1 September 2022

• Application deadline

  19 May 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Middle leader
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • Monday to Friday - 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Salary: L7-L11

Head of Department - English job summary

Manor Croft Academy are looking to appoint a Head of Department in English to join our academy in September 2022. You will provide high quality leadership and management commensurate with the needs of the academy and the Delta Academies Trust group.
Manor Croft Academy has undergone a significant transformation in recent years; resultantly, it now boasts some of the best levels of progress across the region (+0.79). Our learners demonstrate a relentless desire to succeed and show high levels of engagement, interest and resilience when learning new skills and knowledge. Behaviour and focus in classrooms is truly outstanding.
Our leadership team was rated outstanding by Ofsted, we continually reflect on our practice and that of the school as a whole and look for ways in which we can improve the experience of our learners. You must be able to demonstrate the same level of passion and commitment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join one of the most improved and now oversubscribed academies in the country with some of the best outcomes in the north of England. An academy with a culture of professional learning and reflection and one which works effectively with its community to bring about sustainable improvements. We actively welcome applications from talented teachers who wish to further develop their career in our English Department.

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About Manor Croft Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 881 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Manor Croft Academy website (opens in a new tab)
• Contact email: laya@manorcroft.org.uk
• Contact phone number: 01924 325230

Manor Croft Academy draws directly from the local community with the majority of pupils living within walking distance. The vast majority of its intake comes from its four main feeder primary schools. Located in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, Manor Croft is an exciting place to learn and we are committed to delivering a high quality education for all our students. At Manor Croft Academy we believe that our core purpose is to prepare young people to enter a fast moving and rapidly changing environment. To prepare them for such a challenge we work to develop their skills, knowledge and resilience, which in turn will enable them to achieve the highest possible qualifications. Whilst there is a strong emphasis on academic achievement all students are encouraged to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities outside the classroom. It is essential for our success to maintain high standards at all times and this is only possible with collaboration between staff, parents and students. Our challenge is to provide the global education that gives our students the tools necessary to compete in the world market and by working together we can do this.

Arranging a visit to Manor Croft Academy

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01924 325230 if you would like to arrange a visit.

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