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Head of Faculty: English, Drama and Media

Attleborough Academy, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ

This job expired on 6 May 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  6 May 2020 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 April 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: English, English, Media studies
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range plus TLR1C
• Additional allowances:

  TLR1C £11,669

Head of Faculty: English, Drama and Media job summary

To provide professional leadership and management of English, Drama and Media to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all students.

To support, guide and motivate teachers of the subject and other supporting staff promoting positive culture, good practice and continuing professional development.

To monitor, evaluate and be accountable for the standards of teaching and learning within the Faculty.

To be accountable for the efficient and effective day to day running of the Faculty including student behaviour and the effective deployment of staff and resources.

To carry out a systematic approach to self-evaluation in line with Academy policy.

To develop the Faculty in line with the overall Academy aims with an understanding of how the subject area contributes to Academy priorities and to the overall education and achievement of students.

To provide the strategic lead on Literacy across the Academy curriculum.

To forge cross curricular links with other faculties in order to enrich the experience of students.

To create and maintain links with other schools, colleges, industry and commerce to make learning as relevant as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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About Attleborough Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 884 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Attleborough Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: kevans@aan.norfolk.sch.uk
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Attleborough Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. Later this academic year, Attleborough Academy will be joining the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) which is an exciting and important development for the Academy. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger promises to bring multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff.

We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the Academy. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our Academy as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together.

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