Head of English
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GP21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- English, Mathematics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £45,646 to £49,084
Additional allowances
TLR1A
What skills and experience we're looking for
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
You are required to carry out the duties of an Academy teacher as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions of Service Order.
As Head of English, with the support of the Deputy Head of English and other staff, you are responsible to the Principal, through the line manager, for:
1) Leadership and strategic development of the faculty
2) Teaching and learning
3) Leading and managing staff
4) Student attainment, achievement and intervention
5) Faculty Improvement Plan (FIP) and examinations feedback
6) The implementation of whole Academy policy and practice
7) Contributing as appropriate to whole Academy and wider community development
8) Undertaking professional duties and administrative tasks as reasonably delegated by the Principal
9) Participating in whole Academy planning and policy making
10) Attending staff and other Academy committees and meetings; holding minuted faculty CPL (continued professional learning) meetings in line with Academy policy, involving staff in decision making and reporting back discussions and decisions of other working groups
11) Liaison with appropriate agencies outside of Academy, e.g. Trust leads and inspectors, industry, business and the wider community
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Have a thorough and up to date knowledge of their subject(s) and should take account of wider curriculum developments that are relevant to their work
2) Consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs, including students with special educational needs, and gifted or talented students. They should be aware of, and take proper account of the strategies agreed in IEPs (Individual Education Plans), IBPs (Individual Behaviour Plans) and EHCP’s (Education Health Care Plans)
3) Keep an attendance register of students in every lesson and following up absence when necessary
4) Consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management
5) Consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations for students, and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback
6) Be able to make use of the performance data available in the Academy in order to determine how much progress their students are making
7) Take responsibility for their own professional development and use the outcomes to improve their teaching and students’ learning
8) Make an active contribution to implementing the policies and aspirations of the Academy and Trust
9) Be effective professionals who challenge and support all students to do their best
10) Set and maintain high expectations for student behaviour
11) Set a good example to students, for example in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance
GENERAL NOTES
1) The aforementioned responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and the Conditions of Service (“Burgundy Book”) and are additional to the general duties and responsibilities of a teacher.
2) These accountabilities do not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed.
3) These accountabilities are not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed at least once per year, and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.
STAFF CONDUCT
- All employees are expected to familiarise themselves and follow the Trust vision and ethos during their working lives with Archway Learning Trust.
- We are professional people and expect professional conduct (behaviour and language) based on mutual respect, good manners, politeness and common courtesies for all members of our community. We expect that at all times employees behave in a manner that role models positive behaviours for our students to follow.
- Physical violence, verbal abuse and swearing are unacceptable and not tolerated.
- Employees are expected to maintain a professional relationship with students.
- Staff will be fully supported by the Trust at all times in carrying out the behaviour policy.
DRESS CODE
- The Trust expect staff to wear professional business dress mirroring our high expectations of our student dress code.
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- Access to Teachers’ Pensions
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
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 Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 901 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy website
- Email address
- hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0115 9135211
Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.
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