Head of English
Chichester High School, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8EBThis job expired on 1 February 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
1 February 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 December 2020
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Excellent, Depending on Experience
Head of English job summary
START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2021
INTERVIEWS: 07 FEBRUARY 2021
JOB SUMMARY
Head of English
We are seeking to recruit a motivational and talented Head of English. You will have outstanding leadership skills and appropriate experience to lead and deliver to English at KS3, KS4 and KS5 across year groups 7 to 13. If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated and creative leader we would love to hear from you to discuss the post of Head of English with effect from September 2021.
The role will include leading the delivery of English. As Head of Department, you will have full autonomy to ensure your department meets targets and exceeds the needs of our learners. You will lead by example, supporting and empowering your department’s teachers, staff and pupils to achieve to the best of their ability.
The Head of Department will also line manage the English department, supporting the SLT link and Headteacher to ensure the department achieves to its maximum potential.
Chichester High School is a happy and vibrant place of learning. We are proud to be a genuinely comprehensive school and offer a wide and diverse range of excellent opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, that we believe enable our young people to develop exceptionally well both academically and personally.
The English department comprises a strong and professional team of 14 committed practitioners dedicated to ensuring the progress and success of the students in their charge.
Chichester High School is a friendly and supportive school with a robust team ethos, excellent facilities and an exceptional professional development programme with great opportunities for further career development.
Things you may wish to know about CHS:
· Five period day with 60 minute lessons
· Highly effective behaviour and inclusion system
· Superb CPD including from our ‘Teaching and Learning Team’
· OFSTED ‘good’ (June 2019)
· OFSTED ‘outstanding’ Sixth Form (June 2019)
· Friendly and supportive working environment
· Responsible to: The Principal and the SLT link to English
General Management Duties:
To provide effective leadership and management and thereby build and maintain an effective teaching team which continually enhances the quality of learning and achievement.
We encourage, we listen, we learn!
If you are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Safeguarding:
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Equal Opportunities:
TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity, by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to struggles, aspirations and accomplishments, and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic, this includes applications wishing to work flexibly.
Commitment to safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
About Chichester High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1353 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Chichester High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- bhulse@chs-tkat.org
At CHS we are a close and supportive community, working hard to ensure all our students excel.
Our aim is that Chichester High School provides all pupils with a rich and dynamic curriculum to enjoy in a safe environment.
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