Head of English

Ashlawn School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5ET

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L7 - L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a Curriculum Leader for English to join our successful school. The successful candidate will lead a passionate team of teachers who are committed to delivering the English curriculum in engaging and innovative ways. You will be a leader who has the ability to inspire, motivate, challenge and support the team to ensure that every student makes progress within the subject area. You will have a clear vision for the success of the team and will guide them to continue to develop provision that impacts positively on every student in the school.

You will become a significant member of the extended senior team at Ashlawn School. This team plays a crucial role in swiftly moving the school from its current Ofstedjudgement to one that truly reflects the fantastic work that the school does in forming the rounded individuals of our community.

It is very important to us at Ashlawn School that all our teachers feel valued, listened to, and mentored well so that they have opportunities to develop.

The successful candidate will:

• Maintain and build upon standards already achieved, as well as continuing the growth and development of the team
• Have demonstrable experience on school improvement and managing the work of others
• Have demonstrable experience of using performance management and performance data to inform target setting, planning and policy
• Be able to lead, coach and mentor others
• Lead by example and reflect the vision and values of the school at all times.

What the school offers its staff

Why work for Ashlawn?

• A large, oversubscribed bi-lateral school committed to supporting all members of the school community to succeed
• You’ll be working within a community of passionate, committed colleagues who genuinely support each other
• A staff wellbeing team implements various strategies to boost staff engagement including various activities, events, conferences, and many other staff benefits
• Excellent opportunities to develop and grow in the successful and expanding Transforming Lives Educational Trust, a growing Multi-academy Trust based within the local community
• To be part of an 11-18 provision with opportunities to teach in the sixth form

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to careers@tlet.org.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

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TLET Head of English Recruitment Pack - Sept 2023.docx - 215 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ashlawn School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1742 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ashlawn School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: careers@tlet.org.uk
• Phone number: 01788593900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashlawn-school-rugby (opens in new tab)

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