Head of English
This job expired on 27 September 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2022
Closing date
27 September 2021 at 9am
Date listed
15 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- competitive salary plus TLR1c (£12,088)
Head of English job summary
Head of English
The Regis School, Bognor Regis
Enhanced Pay Scale plus TLR 1c (£12,088)
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with leadership experience to lead our English Department. We would be excited to hear from you if you are a postholder, e.g. leading a Key Stage within English, confident in your ability and ambitious for your future OR, are a current Head of Department seeking the challenge of leading a bigger team, ambitious for whole school leadership opportunities.
Potential candidates will:
• have a demonstrable passion for the subject, with the ability to help children successfully master an ambitious English curriculum
• possess the qualities to grow into a highly effective leader, such as the ability to influence others, be highly reflective, possess an unwavering work ethic, have high levels of emotional intelligence and professional integrity
• be lifelong learner, always striving to be a better teacher, who is personally ambitious and able to pick things up quickly
• want to work in a fully inclusive, diverse and ambitious school, providing a first-class education to our children, where you can really make a difference to young people
This is an exciting time to join us: you will become a part of a close knit and determined team on a journey to become a high performing, fully inclusive, outstanding provider of education
The English team consists of a committed, and enthusiastic group of individuals, with a healthy blend of newly qualified and experienced teachers, who are supportive of each other. They are keen to learn and continuously improve their own practice to bring out the best in themselves, and consequently in the children they teach. They work hard to provide an excellent education for our children that enables them to achieve academic success and go on to realise their dreams and aspirations.
The department serves over 1600 students, across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, and consists of 16 members of staff. The school overall boosts superb facilities and English is no exception.
As a developing or experienced leader, you would have access to excellent leadership development opportunities and support within the school and beyond as part of United Learning. This would include access to specialist expertise in the United Learning subject advisors; the national leadership development programmes; the sharing of best practice from, and in collaboration with, English departments across the United Learning national network; access to a leadership coach on a regular basis and supportive line management from an experienced senior leader.
We appreciate that moving to a new school is a significant decision, so we wish to extend an open invite for you to meet us. Please contact Vicky Ovens on 01243 871068 or email vicky.ovens@theregisschool.co.uk to arrange a visit to the school or a phone conversation.
Closing date: Monday 27th September 9am
Interviews: Thursday 30th September
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Regis School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1613 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Regis School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vicky.ovens@theregisschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01243871068
The Regis School is part of United Learning, a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone.
Our vision is to provide an excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient, our high quality, hardworking staff.
The Regis is a school that we all feel proud of and our teachers are passionate about their work. We know that teaching can be a challenging profession, but with the support we offer and a commitment to seeing the best in each other, we work tirelessly to find creative ways to educate. We have access to a Group-wide curriculum, an intranet platform that enables sharing of resources and opportunities for work shadowing and mentorship.
The Regis School is a secondary 11-18 school with over 1600 students on roll. We are an inclusive comprehensive school that aims to achieve the best for every student. This philosophy is reflected in the successful Sixth Form of 160+ students who are offered a broad range of academic and vocational programmes. Over 70% of our students progress to Higher Education each year.
Arranging a visit to The Regis School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vicky.ovens@theregisschool.co.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in West Sussex