Literacy and Oracy Coordinator
Croxley Danes School, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LRThis job expired on 4 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
4 May 2021 at 9am
Date listed
20 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS / UPS (fringe area) + TLR2b
Additional allowances
TLR2b
Fringe area salary
Exceptional CPD
Brand new school - opened in Sep 202
Free parking
Literacy and Oracy Coordinator job summary
LITERACY AND ORACY COORDINATOR
CROXLEY DANES SCHOOL
MPS/UPS (Fringe Area) plus TLR2b
Full-Time
Required from 1st September 2021
To work with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to continue to raise standards in literacy and oracy across the curriculum.
We are looking for…
Knowledge, Experience and Training
Essential:
• Qualified Teacher Status with an English specialism
• A desire to raise standards and an interest in researching how literacy and oracy can make the difference
• Excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to inspire and motivate others to work as a team for the benefit of the students
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Record of outstanding classroom practice
• A critical understanding of pedagogy specifically in relation to the teaching of literacy and oracy
• Confident understanding of the role of assessment and AfL in securing pupil progress
• Confident grasp of strategies to differentiate teaching and personalise learning
• Knowledge to contribute positively and effectively to the formulation of improvement plans and developments, whole school and departmental
• Evidence of continued professional development
• A natural aptitude to model the Trust’s core behaviours – ‘We display transparency, kindness and respect in all our interactions with others, and support each other in all our endeavours. We are tenacious in our desire to make the difference together’.
Desirable:
• Record of participation in activities beyond own classroom designed to have impact on student progress either at subject or year group, such as organising extra-curricular activities
• Leading other colleagues or other professionals in a whole school or subject based initiative
• Experience to take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, initiating and responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
• A natural aptitude to model the Trust’s core behaviours – ‘We display transparency, kindness and respect in all our interactions with others, and support each other in all our endeavours. We are tenacious in our desire to make the difference together’.
We can offer:
• A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school.
• The support of a highly professional and committed staff team and the opportunity to expand your professional networks beyond the Trust through our external partnerships
• The opportunity to develop your career within an expanding multi academy trust with a track record of excellent student attainment and achievement
• Exceptional professional development opportunities both within the Trust and across the Teaching School Alliance
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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 Croxley Danes School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 993 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Croxley Danes School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 07917 035962
Thank you for your interest in Croxley Danes School. This is an extremely exciting time to join School as September 2020, the school opened its brand new permanent accommodation at Baldwins Lane Green, including a building with capacity over 1200 students. The site comprises 12.3 hectares. far surpasses need six form entry school, therefore space afforded students on is, compared other local schools, second none. Furthermore, has been meticulously designed ensure both and staff experience first-class learning environment. More details about (and images of) can be found here Educational Trust currently schools: St Clement School, Chancellor’s Onslow Audrey’s De Havilland Primary Elstree Screen Arts Academy. Dr Josephine Valentine OBE CEO of Trust. She was Headteacher 20 years. National Leader Education, DfE Advisor oversight all five schools. If appointed, will benefit from teaching within established, outstanding whilst also contributing education first cohorts stage development. We are heavily over-subscribed 660 across Years 7-10 who aspirational, confident have excellent attitudes learning. They proud being excited future. Staff overwhelmingly report that they delightful teach fun classroom. Their behaviour excellent. look talented committed people work hard keep them, helping them reach their full potential. In return we offer exceptional CPD through Herts & Bucks Teaching Alliance. You should possess communication organisational skills, working, flexible professional. high expectations students, colleagues yourself, displaying energy enthusiasm out classroom, school’s overall success. A willingness contribute areas life would welcome. team happy stable one; capable, conscientious self-motivated learners. Have our website's news pages get taste student or follow us Twitter @croxleydanes. watch students' video below which prepared last year's Open Day September. close beautiful countryside - Google Chess Valley Metropolitan line into London. few minutes Jct 18 M25, towns regularly voted some best places UK live raise family and, although affluent part country, there plenty affordable housing nearby Watford surroundings. I want strong community. share commitment educational excellence, hear you. choose apply job Trust, happy, successful making wise investment future career. like organise visit if discuss any position more detail then please contact Dawn Gamble (Recruitment Manager) recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk. Trust’s core values are: value joy together encourage everyone feel optimistic how shape it support individuals developing resilience enable respond change grow result wellbeing learn schools provide equality opportunity safe secure environment Websites – www.croxleydanes.org.uk / www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk MR S THOMPSON HEADTEACHER
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To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk.
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