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Head of English

Leasowes High School, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ

This job expired on 25 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  25 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • 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: MPS1 to UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1b (£12,036)

What skills and experience we're looking for

EXPERIENCE

• A clear philosophy on how and why the subject should be taught

• Successful Experience of subject / Key Stage / middle leadership and impact

• Familiarity with current national strategies

• Ability to use and promote a range of teaching & learning strategies

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum requirements across Key Stage 3 and 4

• Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of students who are underperforming at any ability level or stage.

• A good understanding of curriculum developments in the specific subject area

• An understanding of the role of the Form Tutor in supporting the welfare and achievement of students

• Ability to plan and deliver schemes of work to match the needs of learners

• An understanding of how assessment for learning can improve student performance

• A confident and competent user of ICT

• Knowledge and understanding of how ICT can be used in the teaching of the subject to enhance student learning

• Ability to use student level data to raise standards

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents/guardians

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all students

• Ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environment for all students by:

o Establishing high expectations

o Implementing effective classroom management and organisation

What the school offers its staff

Leasowes High School is an ambitious, hard-working and successful school where traditional values of fairness, discipline and respect underpin a culture of aspiration and high achievement for all. We aim to help each and every student to understand and reach their potential by offering an impressive range of opportunities and approaches to learning, supported by a caring and committed pastoral team dedicated to the health and welfare of each individual.

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 Leasowes High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1060 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leasowes High School website
• Email address: hr@invictus.education
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leasowes-high-school-halesowen

Arranging a visit to Leasowes High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@invictus.education.

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