Head of English
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9SD8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 October 2024
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: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £ 30,000.00 - £ 46,525.00 , MPS - UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 1 - £9272 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
As the Head of Department for English, you will be responsible for:
- Leadership and Strategic Vision: Providing visionary leadership to the department, setting strategic goals aligned with the overall mission of the school.
- Academic Excellence: Ensuring high standards of academic quality in teaching, curriculum development, and student outcomes.
- Curriculum Development: strategic overview for both the Key Stage 3 & 4 curriculum
- Behaviour Standards: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of the Sutton Way
- Research Advancement: Promoting and supporting cutting-edge research initiatives within the department, fostering a culture of research excellence.
- Team Management: Managing and developing a diverse team of staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Student Success: Supporting student success and engagement, promoting a student-centred approach to education.
How do I apply?
In order to apply for this role, please visit the vacancies page on our website via the link below. All applications must be submitted via the website. Please include in your Expression of Interest:
- Background and Experience: Briefly describe your background and relevant experience in English teaching and leadership roles.
- Vision for Department Development: Outline your vision for the development and growth of the English department over the next 3-5 years. Include ideas on academic programmes, research initiatives, and industry partnerships.
www.srscmat.co.uk/work-with-us/vacancies/
The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.
What the school offers its staff
Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.
Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?
To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure.
A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:
- Access to first class CPD opportunities.We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
- Genuine opportunities forcareer progression- with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
- Professional assistance- you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
- Pension- automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
- Terms and Conditions- we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visitwww.srscmat.co.uk
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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
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About Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 593 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@srscmat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 03003690553
Arranging a visit to Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@srscmat.co.uk.
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