Head of English
Stanchester Academy, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UGThis job expired on 10 October 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 September 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
- Qualified Teacher Pay Scale
Additional allowances
+ TLR2D £7,847.00 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Stanchester Academy we aim to provide a rich and varied education for all of our students.
We are looking for an outstanding classroom teacher, experienced in teaching KS3 and KS4. In addition to teaching our students, you will also take the lead, as Head of the English department.
This will be a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a strong and highly successful department. The candidate will need strong subject knowledge in one of these subjects and have the ability to lead a strong team with good results.
Experience teaching English is essential as you will need to have the ability to inspire and develop both staff and students in order to raise standards and maximise potential in this area. You will need to be either an outstanding classroom practitioner already, with a commitment to continuous professional development.
You need to have the ability to inspire and develop both staff and students in order to raise standards and maximise potential. You will lead a strong team of teachers within our innovative curriculum.
What we offer:
- A Trust wide leadership competencies framework
- A professional leadership development coach
- Personalised professional development supported by an exceptional team within the Academy and driven through
- The Continual Professional Growth Policy which replaces appraisal and pay progression
- Employee Rewards scheme - High Street discounts, Staff Wellbeing centre
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Thursday 10th October 2024.
What the school offers its staff
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us.
Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
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 Stanchester Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 791 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Stanchester Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@btc-trust.org
Arranging a visit to Stanchester Academy
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