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Head of English Faculty & Associate SLT
Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BAThis job expired on 23 April 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
23 April 2024 at 11:09am
Date listed
16 April 2024
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L5 - L11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you seeking a new professional challenge in an innovative, well supported environment? Are you a lifelong learner looking to model high aspirations and excellence to the community you serve? Are you relentless in your mission to improve and keen to support and challenge students and staff alike to become the best they can be? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in our demanding mission to offer a first-class provision for our school community by raising Aspirations, instilling Resilience, creating Opportunities and securing both academic and personal Excellence. We are seeking a hardworking, committed practitioner to join us in our journey as together, we can change lives!
Our pupils will require, from September 2024, an inspiring and enthusiastic Head of English. This individual will also be an Associate Member of the Senior Leadership Team, as well as the whole school lead for Literacy and Oracy: a vital position which oversees one of the crucial elements of our School Improvement Plan. We are looking for an outstanding specialist – a person with vision, energy and with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills in order to contribute to our overall success.
Our classrooms are happy learning environments where you will see a vibrant, effective pedagogy in action and you will be supported by an excellent bespoke CPD package.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.
What the school offers its staff
Aspiration, Resilience, Opportunity, Excellence, is our ethos. These four pillars underpin all we do and drive us forward as one inclusive learning community. We have the privilege to be able to teach and learn, as an 11-16 Academy, in a £26 million building. Woodlands School is proud to serve the people of Basildon and we are constantly striving to be better. We are focused on ensuring academic excellence for all our youngsters, allowing them the opportunity to thrive at further and higher education.
We encourage all of our youngsters to have the highest of aspirations and look to equip them with all the tools they need to become even more resilient. We offer the widest opportunities to ensure excellence becomes a habit.
Our expectation is that all at Woodlands School work hard and are self-motivated. All are to lead their own learning, be polite and respectful. Our boundaries are clear and they support all in ensuring they can maintain the highest standards.
We will provide a wealth of opportunities to learn in and beyond the classroom, adding cultural capital and ensuring experiences develop the whole child.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.
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About Woodlands School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1494 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Woodlands School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@woodlandsschool.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01268 282146
Aspiration, Resilience, Opportunity, Excellence, is our ethos. These four pillars underpin all we do and drive us forward as one inclusive learning community.
We have the privilege to be able to teach and learn, as an 11-16 Academy, in a £26 million building. Woodlands School is proud to serve the people of Basildon and we are constantly striving to be better. We are focused on ensuring academic excellence for all our youngsters, allowing them the opportunity to thrive at further and higher education.
Arranging a visit to Woodlands School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@woodlandsschool.essex.sch.uk.
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