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Head of English

Hamilton School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SG

This job expired on 30 November 2023

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 November 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 1.0FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR plus TLR 2b - £5,193 and SEN1 - £2,384
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b - £5,193 and SEN1 - £2,384

What skills and experience we're looking for

Hamilton School is seeking a Head of English. We are looking for resilient candidates ready to thrive in a unique setting, making a lasting impact on both education and students' personal development. As Head of English, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the curriculum at Hamilton School and contributing to the success of the Special and AP hub within Maiden Erlegh Trust.

We need someone who thrives in the face of challenges. In this role, you'll support students not only academically but also in their personal development journey. We're seeking candidates who can cultivate resilience in themselves and empower students to do the same, creating a positive and transformative learning experience.

Beyond Hamilton School, your role will involve collaborative efforts within the Maiden Erlegh Trust hub, ensuring a cohesive and impactful approach to delivering exceptional education.

We are a proudly comprehensive and local community-based Trust. We believe in ambitious inclusion and that every child and young person can achieve great things. As a result, we have a range of schools because we want to be a Trust for local families, whatever their circumstances. Because our Trust schools are geographically close, we know our communities and our local agencies very well. This supports strong collaboration, productive working relationships and access to genuine support and assistance (often not as readily available in larger trusts).

Working with extremely talented, driven, and inspirational colleagues, this is a really exciting time to be joining the SEND and Alternative Provision Hub within Maiden Erlegh Trust; which is made up of Cranbury College, Hamilton School and the soon to open Oak Tree School.

What the school offers its staff

As Head of English, you will oversee the subject provision across Hamilton School. You will ensure high standards of teaching and learning are delivered, resources are used efficiently and effectively, and the curriculum is managed and developed in accordance with Trust and school policy. You will also provide support with annual departmental plans, appraisals, the resourcing of the department, promote an ethos of teamwork and establish a culture of sharing good practice.

You will need the ability to lead and manage people to work towards a common goal, as well as good decision-making skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others.

As a teacher, you will have excellent subject knowledge and experience of teaching at KS3-5 and be able to work closely with others. Being up to date with professional developments in English and other aspects of education is equally important.

Being part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust also offers a range of career opportunities across our schools. For our teaching team we offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners.

All applications should be sent to recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org using the form provided.

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.

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.

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About Hamilton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• School size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hamilton School website
• Email address: recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hamilton-school

Hamilton School is special school based in Reading, catering for children in years 7-13 with SEMH.

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