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Lead Practitioner of English - Ref 000032

The Excel Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6LG

This job expired on 28 November 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Easter 2023 or Earlier

• Closing date

  28 November 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 November 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Term Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: LP1 - LP5 (£42,402 - £46,794)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Alpha Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an ambitious individual to work collaboratively to raise standards and expectations at all levels throughout Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of teaching and learning in the English Faculty based at one of the Academies or opportunity to work across the Trust. They will be committed to the highest standards of achievement and will be an outstanding practitioner, with a clear vision of how to raise standards through high quality teaching and learning. They will be passionate about reading and developing literacy skills across the academy.

What the school offers its staff

The Academy boasts outstanding facilities, a new building and state-of-the-art learning environment. Colleagues benefit from the use of excellent fitness facilities outside of the academy day. The academy is highly regarded in the community and is the ‘school of choice’ locally and is over-subscribed in all year groups. There is a real focus to move from being a ‘good’ academy to become ‘outstanding’.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

Further details about the role

The success of the Academy is rooted in our guiding principle to ‘expect excellence’ in everything that we do. Every student is encouraged to achieve their best in the pursuit of excellence. Our strong ethos of pride and mutual respect, together with high quality teaching and learning, provides our students with a first-class education that will allow them to exceed their expectations. Excel Academy’s students leave as aspiring, motivated and confident young adults.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other stringent vetting and induction processes. Please note, references will be sought, and an online social media check completed for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.

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About The Excel Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1144 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Excel Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01782882700
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-excel-academy (opens in new tab)

The Excel Academy is highly regarded in the community and is the ‘school of choice’ locally and is over-subscribed in all year groups. There is a real focus to move from being a ‘good’ academy to become ‘outstanding’.

Arranging a visit to The Excel Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk.

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