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  • Job start date

    1 September 2023

  • Closing date

    17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    21 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, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L1-L5 (£48,055,£52,673)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Reporting into the Assistant Principal, we are looking for an exceptionalLead Practitioner in Englishwho has the potential to be an outstanding Middle Leader. The successful candidate may aspire to become a Specialist Leader in Education or Senior Leader.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

- A well-resourced, established and flourishing English Department

- A personalised approach to Continuous Professional Development Training

- Competitive Salaries and Pay Progression

- Supportive Leadership Team

- Students with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and succeed

- Open and positive working environment

- Feedback and Advice

- Elizabeth Line close to school (15 minute walk) and links to Central London.

- A wider supportive Trust network

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Parking on site

- Appraisal process with positive professional development through personalised CPD

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 Rivers Academy West London

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
977 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
07842002431

Rivers Academy West London has the highest aspirations for every student and provides exceptional education and pastoral care for each individual. As a result, children perform tremendously well in external examinations in both Year 11 and Year 13.

Each member of our highly skilled and professional teaching and support staff is passionate about ensuring students are equipped with the qualifications, qualities and skills to reach their personal ambitions beyond their academic years. Students and staff demonstrate an enormous pride in Rivers Academy. We are a happy Academy, focused on supporting and challenging each other to achieve our full potential.

We are delighted that Ofsted refers to Rivers students as having “high expectations of themselves and displaying good behaviour. They conduct themselves well in lessons and around the school”. Ofsted recognise that at Rivers Academy “Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. They receive high-quality careers advice and guidance” (Ofsted, 2019). Click here to view our latest Ofsted Report

Staff enjoy knowing that each student leaves us well prepared for successful future careers with excellent qualifications, high levels of self-esteem, confidence and the skills necessary to thrive in a very competitive world.

Our prospectus only provides a glimpse of life at our vibrant Academy. I would strongly encourage you to visit us. We would be delighted to welcome you and have a variety of events designed with this in mind. Please contact Sam Smith by emailing hr@rivers-aspirations.org

Arranging a visit to Rivers Academy West London

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@aspirationsacademies.org.

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