Head of English
Twynham School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JFThis job expired on 17 May 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
17 May 2024 at 8am
Date listed
7 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M6/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 1.2
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for
An outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
- Lead a strong and experienced English department
- Further improve the outcomes for students in English at Twynham School
- Further shape the English curriculum in all key stages to ensure that it is exciting and challenging
- Work with exceptional professionals to further develop a shared understanding of learning
You are likely to be someone who:
- Has an honours degree (or equivalent) in English or a related discipline
- Has Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Is an inspirational and skilled classroom teacher
- Is an emergent and aspirational leader ready to take on additional responsibilities
- Has a clear understanding of effective pedagogy
- Is ambitious for wider school leadership and thrives in an aspirational culture
- Will embrace our highly supportive and professional approach to education
- Has proven experience of improving outcomes for students in English as a classroom teacher
- Has successful experience of teaching English across Key Stage 3-4 in a state 11-16 or 11-18 school
- Has experience of leading staff and responsibility for outcomes of a cohort of students beyond your own classroom
- Has an acute understanding of the current Ofsted framework and the application of the Quality of Education judgement within the English curriculum.
- Has successful experience of curriculum design
- Has excellent classroom management skills
- Will promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
What the school offers its staff
About the Post
Are you seeking a role that will challenge and excite you? Are you ambitious for leadership in an organisation which champions a progressive and transformative approach to edcuation?
We are seeking a Head of English at Twynham School to join our exciting journey.
Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS) federated teaching structures for September 2021 enabling us to deliver world class educational experiences to students across both of our schools. This is a rare opportunity to join our organisation working as a Head of English at Twynham School. You will be part of a leadership group leading English across both of our schools with a particular responsibility for the department at Twynham School.
This is a truly exceptional and very rare opportunity for a talented colleague.
What we can offer you
- An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
- The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals
- The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
- An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
- Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
- The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
- The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
- Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking
Further details about the role
Any questions?
To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on 01202 878073 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
The closing date is Friday 17th May 2024 at 8am. (We reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants prior to the closing date and therefore interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible).
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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About Twynham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1802 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Twynham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
- Phone number
- 01202495716
Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.
Arranging a visit to Twynham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.
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