Head of English or Head of Communications
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Start date details
April 2023
Closing date
31 January 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- 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: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Head of English - MPS 1 to UPS 3 plus TLR £28,000 to £43,685 - Head of Communications LS3 to LS10 £46,545 to £55,360
Additional allowances
Head of English TLR2 - £7,368
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and energetic Head of English with a commitment to supporting our students to ‘be the best they can be’. First and foremost, you will be an excellent English teacher and have an unwavering passion for your subject. You will have a clear focus and understanding of what makes high quality teaching and learning and provide excellent outcomes for students. You will have the ability to teach English at both KS3 and KS4, experience delivering GCSE English is essential. For those candidates with relevant experience and interest in the Head of Communications role, this will include line managing outside of subject specialism. If you are interested in a tour of the school or an informal chat about the role please contact Mrs Fraser, Head’s PA on pfraser@obhs.co.uk.
What the school offers its staff
Old Buckenham High School is a small/medium-sized high school set in the heart of the beautiful Norfolk countryside. We currently have around 500 students aged between 11 and 16 years with an average of 24 students in each classroom and we are committed to ensuring that we provide all our students with an inspiring and challenging learning experience based around excellent teaching, traditional student standards and values as well as high quality pastoral care, guidance and support. Our school is firmly built upon a strong and positive community ethos of mutual respect and high standards for all. The school will use the curriculum, pastoral support programme, wider life of the school and local and wider community to comprehensively and positively promote the key fundamental British values. It is our intent to have high success rates in terms of academic achievement, we are efficient in delivery and cost effective providing diverse and rich experiences that develop students academically, socially and culturally to ensure they are fit for the 21st Century, responding to the local, regional, national and global challenges. Our strong leadership team and continuous improvement approach was recognised by Ofsted in our last inspection where we were rated as ‘Good’ in all aspects.
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 Old Buckenham High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 504 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Old Buckenham High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- B.Brabbins@setrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01953 609012
Arranging a visit to Old Buckenham High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email B.Brabbins@setrust.co.uk.
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