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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 October 2021 at 9am
Date listed
29 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25714 to £41604
Additional allowances
TLR 2B £4,785
Head of Key Stage 3 English job summary
Are you passionate about English, literature and literacy and do you have the ability to lead and deliver high quality lessons and achieve excellent results? Then come and join a high performing English team at Rainhill High School, including Rainhill Sixth.
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, talented and dynamic Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator of English to maximise the achievement of students in English against national and locally agreed benchmarked targets. As well as being a Lead practitioner for KS3 English, we are looking for a strong track record of improvement as well as being a strong classroom practitioner.
As a school, our mission is to be ‘In the Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do. Our core values of Learn, Think, Contribute, Care embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first class education that enables them to take their place in society with confidence.
The school has a very strong reputation locally and is significantly oversubscribed.
Further details are at https://rainhillhighschool.org.uk/about/rhs-vacancies Please return application forms to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
Overall Role and Remit
To work with and for the Head of English Faculty to ensure;
1. To maximise the achievement of students in KS3 English against national and locally agreed benchmarked targets.
2. Lead practitioner for KS3 English.
3. To maximise the quality of teaching. In particular to ensure there is no ‘inadequate’ teaching, and to maximise the proportion of ‘outstanding’ teaching.
4. (a) To ensure delivery of Teaching and Learning Strategies.
(b) To ensure the curriculum is up to date and innovative.
(c) To maximise the learning opportunities for students.
5. To take a full and active part in the school’s quality assurance process.
6. To take part in any meetings or activities required for this post.
7. To prepare reports for, attend and implement any necessary actions from Achievement Board meetings for KS3.
8. Plan and monitor interventions for underachieving students at KS3 and measure the impact of those interventions.
9. Contribute to the curriculum, scheme of learning and assessment of KS3 to ensure it meets the school’s vision of excellence.
Responsible to: Head of Faculty
Generic Responsibilities of all Rainhill Staff
(a) To work consistently to uphold School’s aims.
(b) To work in a co-operative and polite manner with all stakeholders.
(c) To work with Students in a courteous, positive, caring and responsible manner at all times.
(d) To take an active and positive role in the school’s commitment to the development of staff, and their annual review procedures.
(e) To uphold all school policy and procedure towards safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
(f) To work with visitors to the School in such a way that it enhances the reputation of the school.
(g) To seek to improve the quality of the School’s service.
(h) To present oneself in a professional way that is consistent with the values and expectations to the school.
Additional Duties
Any other duty deemed reasonable, as directed by the Headteacher or Senior Leadership Team.
Review of Performance
Objectives will be in accordance to schools PM policy. TLR post holders will not have the same number of objectives as main scale teachers.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 15th October 2021
Interviews: Wednesday 20th October 2021
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects
all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to a Disclosing & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure Certificate
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Commitment to safeguarding
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
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About Rainhill High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1810 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1820 on roll
Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.
The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017.
More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson MAT and was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. The Academy is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.
Our vision is one of excellence for everyone, pupils and staff. We believe that by working together we can make a positive difference to children’s lives.
Stephenson Trust is currently a single school in a multi academy trust. We have several external partners, including Hope University, Ambition Institute, The Fowler Education Faculty, SSAT, Rainbow teaching school hub and the educational endowment fund. We are now seeking to expand in the next couple of years with those who share our desire to provide an excellent education
Arranging a visit to Rainhill High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk.
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