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Head of English

Elms Bank, Bury, Lancashire, M45 8PJ

This job expired on 20 May 2025

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  20 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 1265 hours per annum worked as per the Teachers Pay and Conditions.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale 1 to Upper Pay Scale 3 plus SEN allowance (£2,679), and TLR 2c (£8,279). Actual salary £42,608 to £60,042 per annum
• Additional allowances:

  SEN; TLR2c

What skills and experience we're looking for

Head of English

Salary: Main Pay Scale 1 to Upper Pay Scale 3 plus SEN allowance (£2,679), and TLR 2c (£8,279). Actual salary £42,608 to £60,042 per annum.

Hours: 1265 hours per annum worked as per the Teachers Pay and Conditions.

Closing Date: 20th May 2025; Interview Date: 22nd/23rd May 2025.

Elms Bank is an extraordinary place. Visitors comment on our welcoming atmosphere, happy and successful pupils and our supportive and warm staff team. Our vision is “Excellence for All”, and we truly mean that; we are equally committed to both the outcomes of our learners and the professional development and wellbeing of our staff. We are very proud to have continuously maintained an Outstanding Ofsted judgement and were delighted with our latest inspection report in September 2023, which you can read on our website.

We are looking for a well-qualified and exceptional Head of English who is enthusiastic about making a difference and helping young people with complex needs overcome their barriers to learning.

You will be a dedicated and outstanding classroom practitioner who is both passionate and knowledgeable to teach and lead the development of the English department. You will have an absolute commitment to inclusive education with the ability to relate positively to all students and show a fundamental commitment to their learning and development.

If you are a strong team player who can think creatively and continually reflect on how to improve outcomes for young people, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer you clear career pathways, excellent opportunities for professional development both in the school and the wider Trust and commitment to promoting your wellbeing at work. We fully recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we work hard to support them.

If you would like to know more, we would be delighted to welcome you to our school. Visits prior to application are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on0161 766 1597 or by e-mailing enquiries@elmsbank.oaklp.co.uk toarrange an appointment.

We ask that you do not send CV’s; please complete and send yourapplication form and a personal statement to hr@oaklp.co.uk

We look forward to receiving your application. Please visit our schoolwebsite for further information. www.elmsbank.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

We offer flexible working and health and wellbeing benefits.

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 Elms Bank

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elms Bank website
• Email address: hr@oaklp.co.uk
• Phone number: 01615530030
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elms-bank

Arranging a visit to Elms Bank

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@oaklp.co.uk.

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