Head of Faculty - English
This job expired on 28 February 2024
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
28 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 100%
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L7 - L11 £64,060 - £69,748
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Head of Faculty English will be expected to:
● Work with the Middle and Senior Leadership Teams to secure the strategic vision of the school in line with the broad educational vision of Heartlands Community Trust, providing outstanding leadership that establishes the school as a leading provider of high quality education for its students.
● Deliver the highest possible educational standards and create a high expectation culture in which students feel safe, valued and motivated to succeed.
● Assist the Middle and Senior Leadership Teams in the effective day-to-day organisation and management of the school and contribute to the leadership capacity of the school.
● Secure the achievement of specified Key Performance Indicators and targets for the faculty of English as identified in the School Development Plan.
● Help to manage standards of learning and behaviour in the Faculty of English and wider school on a day-to-day basis, ensuring high expectations and full commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes.
● To lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, assessment and teaching and learning strategies in the faculty
● To be accountable for the development and delivery of the subjects in the faculty
● Provide high quality English teaching, effective use of resources and high standards of learning and achievement for all students.
● Support the delivery of exceptionally high standards of literacy and oracy across the school.
● Line manage staff within the faculty, holding Head of Subjects accountable for student performance
● Be accountable for the attainment and progress of English at the school.
● Be prepared to support the overall aims of the school by teaching a subject other than your main subject where reasonably required and by showing flexibility in approach as the school/ Trust expands.
● Aspire to create enrichment opportunities for students to study additional subjects beyond the core curriculum, in line with the faculty programmes.
● Plan and deliver exceptional SEARCH days
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you
- A very positive working environment
- The support of a highly committed and professional staff team
- Exceptional professional development opportunities
- A well-equipped department that teaches all aspects of English.
Commitment to safeguarding
Heartlands High School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.
About Heartlands High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1166 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Heartlands High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sophia.butler@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk
Heartlands High School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.
Arranging a visit to Heartlands High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sophia.butler@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk.
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