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Head of English

The Burgate School and Sixth Form, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EZ

This job expired on 2 March 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  2 March 2020 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 February 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,372 to £40,490
• Additional allowances:

  We offer a welcoming and supportive working environment with sustained professional development and individualised CPD opportunities in an environment which recognises aspiration and excellence.

Head of English job summary

The Burgate School and Sixth Form is a great place to work with an excellent local reputation. With the school rated ‘good’ by Ofsted in May 2019 and a sixth form graded as ‘outstanding’ this truly is an excellent opportunity to lead a highly successful English department. Achievement is very high at all levels in the school, because students are exceptionally well-behaved and eager to learn in our warm and friendly environment.

We are looking for a well-qualified, inspiring and forward thinking colleague who will relish the opportunity to:

• Lead a high performing English Department
• Further improve the already excellent outcomes for students in English
• Work with exceptional colleagues to deliver high quality lessons
• Enhance the curriculum at all levels to further the enjoyment of learning for students

You are likely to be someone who:

• Is an inspirational classroom teacher
• Has a proven track-record of improving outcomes for students
• Has a clear understanding of effective stretch and challenge
• Understands how to enable students to achieve at the highest level
• Will embrace our highly supportive and professional culture

The Burgate can offer you the opportunity to:

• Work with wonderful young people and their families
• Work with outstanding colleagues throughout our school
• Receive high quality continued professional development
• Develop your role as a significant school leader
• Have additional PPA time in order to deliver successfully your role
• Live and work in one of the most beautiful areas of England

Salary: Highly competitive salary dependent on qualifications and experience.

The Burgate School & Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as all other relevant pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and medical clearance. For posts in regulated activity, the DBS check will include a children's barred list check. It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are on a barred list. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

To apply, please complete a Burgate School and Sixth Form teaching application form. We do not accept CVs. Further details including the application pack and an application form are available on the Vacancies page of our school website www.burgate.hants.sch.uk or please contact the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Burgate School & Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Any offer of a post will be conditional subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check as well as all other relevant safeguarding/pre-employment checks including the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance.

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About The Burgate School and Sixth Form

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1116 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Burgate School and Sixth Form website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: shewett@burgate.hants.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-burgate-school-and-sixth-form (opens in new tab)

The Burgate School and Sixth Form converted to a Single Academy Trust in May 2011. We are a popular, Hampshire school, situated in expansive grounds on the outskirts of Fordingbridge in Hampshire, providing high quality comprehensive education for children aged between 11 and 18. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community for our high standards.

We offer a broad curriculum covering a wide range of subjects at GCSE and A Level which are delivered by a highly qualified and caring team of professional teachers and support staff who are committed to offering the highest quality of education to the students alongside a creative approach to learning that inspires curiosity, builds collaboration, helps develop resilience and encourages flexibility of thought.

Our school vision is that we want every child to enjoy their learning and feel valued for who they are. We believe that Every Burgate Child Matters and we recognise all of our students as individuals, encouraging each to reach their full potential. We have high aspirations for every student and are committed to raising standards of achievement and nurturing a culture of high expectations to drive success for each student in a safe, supportive and friendly environment. We want to support our students in becoming independent learners, as well as confident and responsible young people thereby achieving our motto of Learning for Life.

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