Lead Practitioner for English
Whickham School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5ARThis job expired on 17 March 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
17 March 2021 at 9am
Date listed
2 March 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £42,402 - £46,796
Lead Practitioner for English job summary
We seek to appoint an exceptional Lead Practitioner for English and literacy in our drive to be an outstanding school.
For this role you will need:
a demonstrable track record of delivering excellent student outcomes;
very strong subject knowledge and a demonstrable passion for English;
evidence of improving the teaching and learning of others;
an understanding of current and future curriculum developments;
to be able to influence and improve the practice of colleagues so that all students receive the very best experience;
to be ambitious and aspire to a role within the school leadership team in the future;
to be supportive of our inclusive and diverse nature as a school where differences are celebrated;
to understand the importance of strong behaviour management and that developing positive relationships with children is fundamental to their role.
As a person you need the commitment and tenacity to lead your colleagues to ensure that the students are at the centre of all teachers’ practice and that the highest expectations are held for every young person. You will be a leader who forms positive relationships with young people, parents/carers and colleagues and are relentless in their belief that every student should reach their full potential.
Specific details regarding the role and skills and qualities that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate are in the attached job description and person specification.
Our aim is to ensure every young person is the best they can be and whilst we have already achieved much in achieving our goal we recognise that there is so much more we can do. We are proud of our good reputation within the region and positive feedback we receive from students, parents, staff and external organisations such as Ofsted.
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.
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About Whickham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1676 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Whickham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ngraham@whickhamschool.org
Whickham School is a large and successful school in Gateshead with over 1700 students including approximately 350 in our high performing sixth form.
Demand for student places is strong and the school is regularly oversubscribed. Students are organised into year groups whilst eight faculties deliver the school curriculum. The Sixth Form, which has its own dedicated facility, is an increasingly popular choice of students from all over the local area.
In January 2020 many faculties moved into a brand new, state of the art, STEAMS themed building. The stunning four storey building houses Science, Technology (plus Business and IT), Engineering, Art, Maths and Sport.
The Leadership Team meet weekly and share responsibility for policy generation, decision making, planning and the general wellbeing of the school. The relevant governing body committee is involved in strategic planning and policies from the onset. Faculty and Year groups meet every two weeks to discuss strategic issues
Arranging a visit to Whickham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ngraham@whickhamschool.org.
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