Lead Practitioner for English
West Exe School, Exeter, EX2 9JUThis job expired on 21 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
21 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
17 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: 6.5 hours per day, 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Scale (L1 - L5)
What skills and experience we're looking for
In this role you will have a leading role in shaping the provision of T&L within the department and across the School as well as leading on whole school CPD. If you are ambitious, and have a deep interest in the latest educational research and wish to work with our incredible students, please apply for this exciting role which acts as a natural pathway to Senior Leadership. We value potential and talent as highly as experience so if you are only a couple of years into your teaching career, please do not be put off applying for this role. You will need to be a subject specialist in English and have a deep interest in teaching pedagogy and innovative classroom practice. You will be trained to become an expert coach and the improvement of colleagues will be fundamental to this rare and exciting opportunity.
What the school offers its staff
West Exe School is a highly successful secondary school in the beautiful city of Exeter and without doubt, the greatest place to work in the Southwest. We have an unashamedly academic curriculum, disruption free classrooms and an unrivalled staff development programme.
Further details about the role
The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.
We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About West Exe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1180 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Exe School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01392 660100
The Ted Wragg Trust is an ambitious and inclusive Trust of Schools strengthening our communities through excellent education. Formed in 2013 with the aim of creating an outstanding educational experience for all of Exeter’s children no matter what their background or aptitudes, the Trust has since grown from a one school Trust to a 12 school Multi-Academy Trust and is responsible for the education of over 7000 children aged between 2-16.
Arranging a visit to West Exe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.uk.
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