Lead Practitioner for English
Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5RQThis job expired on 20 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
20 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 February 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, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Lead Practitioner - L03-L07
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Be an outstanding classroom teacher who can inspire and excite students about their learning in all aspects of English;
- Be able to drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning within the subject, raising standards and ensuring student achievement is maximised;
- Have a thorough understanding of the changes to English in key stages 3, 4 and 5 and the implications it will have on our students;
- Have an ability to foster a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere within the department for both students and staff;
- Be confident in the use of systems and data tracking;
- Be able to effectively communicate with students, parents and staff;
- Be keen to make a difference to the English education of OBA students.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- An opportunity to join a well-established and supportive department at an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support, where staff are committed to raising attainment;
- Development for staff through nationally recognised training courses;
- Access to a range of resources and opportunities through our Academy Trust;
- Opportunities to develop and enhance your role and the department through a range of wider partnerships;
- Laptops for all staff;
- Guidance, advice and support from both the department and senior leadership team who all want to make a positive difference to the education of all OBA students.
Further details about the role
English is a popular subject and we are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Lead Practitioner for September 2023 to work closely with the Curriculum Team Leader in supporting the English department in the next stage of its development. Key to this role will be a passion for the leading, modelling and improving teaching skills in the English department contributing to academy improvement.
If you are looking for a challenge, are resilient, driven and focused and want to play a key role in the future development of OBA, we want to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people & expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of two suitable references & a successful application for an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.
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About Ormiston Bushfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1113 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ormiston Bushfield Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- katherine.scothern@bushfield.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01733 233014
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a good school (OFSTED – December 2019) with the inspection stating:
• Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school
• Leaders have the same high expectations of every pupil, whatever their background.
• They encourage every pupil to do their best and to model the school’s shared values of ‘Opportunity, Belief and Aspiration’
The Academy is continuing to expand and due to its popularity and increasing student numbers, a new £6 million wing was opened in September 2018. This extension is an addition to the £20.6 million state-of-the-art building that was completed September 2012, giving every student the opportunity to learn in an exciting and inspiring environment at an Academy that has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion.
The Academy has continued to build on the successes of the last few years and achieved strong results at GCSE & A-Level in the summer. It is conveniently located close to the Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire borders & benefits from excellent road and rail links.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support, where staff are committed to raising attainment. The Academy has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion.
Arranging a visit to Ormiston Bushfield Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email katherine.scothern@bushfield.co.uk.
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