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Head of English

Wollaston School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7PH

This job expired on 17 October 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  5 January 2023

• Closing date

  17 October 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • 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: 27.5 Hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1C

Head of English job summary

We are seeking to appoint a talented and ambitious leader to head up a dedicated and supportive team of English teachers.

The successful candidate will:

• be an exceptional classroom practitioner with a proven track record of achieving excellent outcomes
• be highly motivated and commited
• have the drive to inspire and develop others

Wollaston is a forward thinking and ambitious comprehensive school and we believe that the best interests of our

students should always be at the heart of our decision making. We believe that all teachers, in all classrooms, should be delivering lessons that are creative, student focused and lead to amazing outcomes for our learners. Our school values are kindness, community and ambition and we believe that all staff and students should model these values at all times.

Our English Faculty has a track record of delivering excellent results that are above national average. We offer GCSE

language and literature to all students and literature, language and media at A Level.

The English Faculty comprises of 10 full time and 1 part time teaching staff, plus a Librarian who works closely with us.

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 Wollaston School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Wollaston School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: whitean@wollaston-school.net
• Phone number: 01933663501
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wollaston-school (opens in new tab)

We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package including support of the Teacher Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Onsite Gym Membership & Onsite Parking.

Wollaston School is a fantastic place to work and study. Informal visits are welcomed if you would like to see us in action & to learn more about us prior to your application.

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