Key Stage 4 Leader of English- TLR 2B- £5022
Castleford Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQThis job expired on 20 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
20 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 March 2023
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
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS- UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2B- £5022
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will be:
- Able to inspire pupils of all abilities within English to achieve their highest potential across Key Stage 4.
- Able to lead a team of high achieving specialists.
- Able to confidently manage behaviour throughout Key Stage 4 within the department.
- Committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching and ability to share your practice with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the department by implementing new initiatives, monitoring and reporting on key outcomes, to ensure the department meets academic targets.
- Responsible and be accountable for pupil attainment and achievement, by tracking pupil progress and supporting individual pupils’ learning needs, liaising with SLT to report on data and implement intervention strategies.
- Able to work alongside the Leader of English to develop/maintain outstanding practise.
You will be:
- An outstanding practitioner.
- Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
- Dedicated to being the best you can be.
- Passionate about English and the education of young people.
- Committed to Castleford Academy values.
- Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
- Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.
- Committed to inspiring pupils and staff in the development of teaching initiatives and strategies, promoting English as a subject.
- Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of Academy life.
What the school offers its staff
Castleford Academy is an 11-19 over subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,500 pupils offering a rich and deep curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in October 2019 and was judged ‘Outstanding’.
Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the MAT. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.
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About Castleford Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1503 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Castleford Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@castlefordacademy.com
- Phone number
- 01977605060
Castleford Academy is an 11-19 over subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,500 pupils offering a rich and deep curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in October 2019 and was judged ‘Outstanding’.
Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the MAT. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.
Arranging a visit to Castleford Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@castlefordacademy.com.
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