Head of English
Cleeve Meadow School, Sidcup, DA14 4JNThis job expired on 21 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
21 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- 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 a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Point
TLR 2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
Is a qualified teacher with qualified teacher status
Evidence of relevant CPD
Has a clear philosophy for the education of young people
Possesses leadership and management skills and the personal qualities to build strong relationships with all stakeholders
Inspires confidence and trust, is approachable, shows integrity and care for others
Can demonstrate experience of:
Thinking strategically
Leading and bringing about effective school improvement
Implementing and managing change
Has strength of subject knowledge and expertise to be able to develop an excellent curriculum at KS3/4/5 for English
Has knowledge and expertise in effective assessment and tracking of all key skills in English
Has knowledge and expertise in leading literacy development for groups of students and across the school
Can demonstrate experience of:
Focusing on pupil’s achievement using data and benchmarking to monitor progress for every child
Monitoring, evaluating and improving teaching and learning
Can act as a role model and mentor to support the development of the most effective teaching and learning strategies
Has knowledge and experience of whole school quality assurance processes and systems
Can communicate well and explain ideas clearly
Has an understanding of the role progress data plays in school planning and the ability to develop the school use of data
Can demonstrate experience of:
Leading staff development and CPD on areas of expertise
Able to articulate core values of the school within the community
Able to set up an appropriate work/life balance and model it to staff
Can demonstrate experience of:
Working effectively with parents
Building effective relationships with the community and other schools
Desirable
Experience in a Special School Setting
Experience of building and communicating a coherent, compelling vision at a departmental level
Experience of teaching and learning strategies appropriate for special school setting
Ability and flexibility to offer teaching across other subjects and to contribute to whole school off timetable days
Previous experience of working with student progress data
Previous experience of development of whole school assessment and feedback procedures
Previous experience of overseeing external examination processes within subject or across school
Experience of special school wider community outreach
What the school offers its staff
Working for TKAT:
In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:
- A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
- Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
- Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
- The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.
Further details about the role
Working in a school can be one of the most rewarding, exhilarating and exciting careers. We also recognise that it can be frustrating and hard work! We spend a considerable amount of time at work, so it is vital that we are in a place where we feel supported, fulfilled and can enjoy our working life. We believe we have this at Cleeve Meadow.
Cleeve Meadow School is an ambitious and dynamic SEND school providing a highly specialised education for 120 students between 11 and 19 years of age, who have moderate learning difficulties and may have associated additional needs. Our school is a place where traditional values meet innovation. We have staff who are passionate about the very best education for our young people. We aim to inspire learners to seek what they do not yet know. You will find our school has a thoroughly inclusive approach to all we do, celebrating varied successes of individuals and groups regularly. Together, working in partnership with parents and carers, we successfully foster and develop a positive attitude in our young people and a belief in achieving beyond their expectations.
The school is particularly distinctive from existing local provisions as it works in dual partnership with its co-located mainstream school, Cleeve Park, wherever possible to maximise inclusivity of SEN students to mainstream education and providing access to mainstream teaching and shared facilities. Staff also benefit from partnership working and shared professional development.
Cleeve Meadow aims to ensure that all students have the maximum opportunity to participate fully in society to enhance their life chances. The support and guidance students receive from staff will give them the confidence to learn independently and strive to achieve. The school aims to be a centre of excellence for its students, parents/carers, staff, local authorities and the wider community.
As a subject lead, you will lead on subject, assessment and tracking, marking and feedback. You will also have the opportunity to play a role in the development of the school curriculum vision.
We are looking for an experienced English specialist who can work with us to ensure the best possible teaching in English through an inspiring and relevant curriculum and a focus on skills for life. We are also interested in hearing from leaders with an experience of planning a whole school approach to literacy including assessing, monitoring and tracking.
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.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.
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About Cleeve Meadow School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 133 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cleeve Meadow School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jo.flockhart@cleevemeadow-tkat.org
- Phone number
- 02082696523
Cleeve Meadow School is an ambitious and dynamic SEND school providing a highly specialised education for 120 students between 11 and 19 years of age, who have moderate learning difficulties and may have associated additional needs. Our school is a place where traditional values meet innovation. We have staff who are passionate about the very best education for our young people. We aim to inspire learners to seek what they do not yet know. You will find our school has a thoroughly inclusive approach to all we do, celebrating varied successes of individuals and groups regularly. Together, working in partnership with parents and carers, we successfully foster and develop a positive attitude in our young people and a belief in achieving beyond their expectations.
Arranging a visit to Cleeve Meadow School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jo.flockhart@cleevemeadow-tkat.org.
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