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Head of English
St Joseph's Catholic School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1QYThis job expired on 4 November 2024
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- ECT/MPS/UPS PLUS TLR commensurate on experience
Head of English job summary
St Joseph's Catholic School
'Excellence for the sake of the Gospel'
HIGH ASPIRATIONS – HIGH EXPECTATIONS – HIGH STANDARDS
Job Title: Head of English
Responsible to: Deputy Headteacher
Salary: ECT/MPS/UPS PLUS TLR commensurate on experience
Contract: Permanent, full time
Start Date: September 2025
Job Purpose
In addition to the requirement of the class teacher and any other agreed responsibilities, to be accountable for the results of the subject and to hold accountable, develop and lead teachers of the subject.
Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks
- To support, facilitate and monitor the progress of the designated subject development plan to ensure it makes a significant contribution to the school development plan.
- To provide regular feedback for the subject teachers in a way which recognises good practice and supports their progress against appraisal objectives resulting in a tangible impact on student learning in the subject.
- To consult with the designated subject teachers and assist with formulation, communication and monitoring of the school development plan to ensure concerns and ideas are considered and all staff understand the key school targets and the part they play in achieving these.
- To support and assist teachers to ensure they understand and are actively implementing the key aspects of the school’s behaviour and inclusion policies.
- To promote clear expectations and standards of both pupils and staff, through personal example and practice.
- To lead subject team meetings and brief the team on whole school issues and individual pupil progress.
- To act as a reviewer of appraisals for teachers of the subjects.
- To be responsible for consistency of standards and expectations in all teachers of the subjects, ensuring the school policies and procedures are implemented effectively.
- To ensure that suitable professional development is accessed by teachers of the subject in line with appraisal targets and whole school priorities.
- To ensure that achievement is both promoted and celebrated through a positive subject ethos.
- To ensure that pupils’ work is marked and assessed according to school policy and practice and that appropriate feedback is provided to ensure further progression.
- To ensure that parents are informed and their child’s progress, celebrating success and sharing any concerns that may arise which might affect progress in the subject.
- To analyse results of external examinations and prepare reports as required.
- To record and use data on students’ prior and ongoing performance to inform effective target setting and interventions and enable pupils to fulfil their potential.
About us
St Joseph’s is a co-educational, 11-16 Catholic voluntary-aided school in the diocese of Clifton and the county of Wiltshire. Our aim is to provide a caring educational environment where each person is valued and is given the dignity due to a child of God.
Everyone in our school is here for a purpose, to learn each day and to widen their knowledge, experience and imaginative understanding.
What we can offer you
- A supportive, driven and highly committed governing body and teaching and support staff
- Students who are enthusiastic and keen to learn
- CPD programme and ongoing professional development of the highest standard
- Free onsite parking
- Discounted gym membership
- Local Authority Healthcare Cashplan - cover towards optical and dental, private consultations and therapy appointments
- Access to discount scheme that includes over 300 stores
- Cycle to Work Scheme – allows eligible staff to purchase a bike/safety equipment. You do not pay income tax or national insurance contribution on the part of your salary which is “sacrificed” to pay for the bike or childcare vouchers.
Find out more and apply
You can find out more about this role and St Joseph's Catholic School by downloading our vacancy pack.
We actively encourage and welcome visits to our school prior to application. Please contact Mrs K Snell our HR Officer on ksn@sjcs.org.uk or 01722 335380.
Please complete our online application via MyNewTerm. CV's will not be accepted.
Closing date: 4th November 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 11th November 2024
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
HIGH ASPIRATIONS – HIGH EXPECTATIONS – HIGH STANDARDS
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All new staff within the school will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The school has a designated senior member of the leadership team who is responsible for referring and monitoring any suspected case of abuse. All members of staff will receive training in line with our Child Protection policies.
About St Joseph's Catholic School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 597 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic School website
St Joseph’s is a smaller than average school. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is matched by a strong focus on pupil progress and hence improving their life chances.
Our reputation within the community, following year on year improvements in results has resulted in us becoming oversubscribed and a school of choice for many parents.
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