Head of English
Broadway Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- 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
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an ambitious, creative leader with a passion for improving educational outcomes for students in inner city Birmingham?
Do you have the commitment and positivity to contribute to Broadway’s values-driven ethos, the drive to promote high expectations for students and staff and the vision and resilience to play a pivotal role in the ongoing development and growth of the English department?
Broadway Academy Trust has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted for 14 years and constantly strives for excellence.
The Department
The English Directorate is a supportive, dedicated and passionate department staffed by a cohesive team who work together to achieve excellent outcomes for students. Progress of students in English is above the national average. The department leads an exciting curriculum that celebrates both high academic expectations and the development of student character through challenging literature.
The Role
We are seeking a leader who will ensure not just that good results at GCSE and A-Level continue to rise, but that KS5 success becomes outstanding and 6th form recruitment is maximised.
You will be able to develop and deliver strategies and plans to: improve boys’ underachievement, address SEN support and outcomes and put literacy at the forefront for improving the Academy’s weakest readers.
You will have a strong commitment to effective behaviour management within a restorative practice framework. You will have the proven ability to manage and support a large staff group and maintain momentum and morale.
You should be inspired by Broadway’s existing co-curricular and extra-curricular offer through its outdoor education centre in Worcestershire and want to bring your creativity to expand this for the department and the benefit of our students.
What the school offers its staff
Why you should join us
You will get a real opportunity to make a difference within a school which encourages students and staff to be aspirational. We have an innovative partnership with a well-regarded school in the independent sector. Staff development is a priority for all, and we provide structured CPD. High achieving teachers have access to an accelerated leadership programme linked to NPQs. Staff wellbeing is a priority, and the Trust provides an employee assistance programme for all staff. All teaching staff receive a work laptop.
If you are keen to work in a successful and growing academy trust which encourages staff to aim high in their own careers, this could be a great opportunity for you.
Find out more
Come and have a look around and speak to the department.
To arrange a visit, seek more information or request a full application pack, please contact Paul Hunt at Hays Education:
M: 07921583731
E: broadway@hays.com
You can also visit our dedicated recruitment website: https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/broadway-academy
Closing date: 24 March 2025 9:00a.m.
Broadway Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. On-line searches will be completed for the successful candidate and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Broadway Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1255 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Broadway Academy website
- Email address
- broadway@hays.com
- Phone number
- 07921583731
Broadway is a successful Academy with an inclusive ‘can do’ attitude which supports all young people in achieving their ambitions. This is captured in our motto: “Our Children, Our Community, Believe it can be done!”
Our Academy develops, in partnership with parents, rounded, responsible, caring young adults who live the school’s values and contribute to the society that they live in. This is achieved by encouraging students to live out and practice the Academy values of Integrity, Respect, Optimism, Responsibility, Appreciation, Aspiration, Generosity and Inclusivity.
Our curriculum is tailored to the particular needs of our community and designed so that all students maximise their academic potential so that they can flourish, both whilst at school and throughout their lives, as pro-active British citizens. We have a particular emphasis on ensuring that students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds excel in all aspects of Academy life.
We provide a safe, caring and inspirational learning environment based on high quality learning, exceptional pastoral support and a stunning co-curricular programme.
You can find more information about our school on our website https://www.broadway-academy.co.uk/
Arranging a visit to Broadway Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email broadway@hays.com.
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