Head of English
Abbeywood Community School, Bristol, BS34 8SFThis job expired on 6 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
6 May 2024 at 8am
Date listed
2 May 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, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £30,000 and £46,525
Additional allowances
TLR F - £11,410
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner or current middle leader who is committed to providing the very best outcomes for all of our students to join our team from 1st September 2024. The English department provides the opportunity to lead a well-qualified and experienced team to make a real difference to the learning of our young people. The successful candidate will be creative, imaginative and a drive to become an excellent leader who is passionate about developing their own personal pedagogy to motivate and enthuse students and the rest of the department. The successful candidate will not only be able to deliver exciting and effective learning in the classroom but will also lead the English department and liaise with our Middle Leadership Team Leaders to develop our provision to ensure that ‘Everyone Succeeds’.
Leading English at Abbeywood School will be a dynamic and exciting role and offers an excellent opportunity to join a driven and innovative department. The English team have planned a concept-led curriculum at Key Stage 3 which is both inspiring and engaging, supporting learner's progress into Key Stage 4 and 5 where they study AQA qualifications in both Language and Literature at GCE and at A Level. The team work closely with other colleagues in the Academy Trust and the role would give an excellent opportunity to work alongside other English middle leaders in developing and reviewing curriculum provision for our learners.
Professional development is incredibly important to us at Abbeywood; an emerging or experienced middle leader would have support from the Senior Leadership Team and also at Trust level, with leadership training opportunities provided. We also run a broad CPD programme, which supports middle leaders in driving forward improvement at faculty level with dedicated development and curriculum time throughout the year.
What the school offers its staff
Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.
We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.
We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.
We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.
Benefits
- Pension Scheme
- Annual pay progression opportunities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates
- Free onsite parking
- Coaching/Counselling services
- Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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.
About Abbeywood Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1175 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Abbeywood Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sara.harty@olympustrust.co.uk
Abbeywood Community School is part of the Olympus Academy Trust
Arranging a visit to Abbeywood Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sara.harty@olympustrust.co.uk.
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