Second In Charge of English
Rhyddings, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EAThis job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- Full Time Teaching Position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1
What skills and experience we're looking for
The post is vacant due to the relocation of the current post-holder to a new challenge closer to home. Therefore we are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced colleague to support the leadership of our English department onto further success at this exciting point in our development. You will be joining an expanding and forward thinking school with a fantastic, likeminded workforce, and pupils who are eager to realise their goals and ambitions.
Rhyddings, part of the LET Education Trust, are seeking an enthusiastic, committed, qualified Second in Charge Teacher of English to join our successful and expanding school. We are looking for an excellent practitioner who is both creative and challenging in their teaching. They will be passionate and committed to ensuring pupils maximise their potential and achievement. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across our whole 11-16 age and ability range and as a middle leader will be well supported by our strong team of likeminded colleagues who are mutually supportive.
As a middle leader you will be expected to have experience in teaching across both KS3 & KS4. You will have contributed and lead on aspects of curriculum intent and GCSE specifications and will also work closely with the head of department and other English specialists from the Trust. We want a teacher who strives for excellence, builds fantastic relationships and maximises pupil progress. A commitment to extra curricular provision is essential. The Trust operates full salary portability on the Main Professional Scales (MPS1- UPS3).
What the school offers its staff
In September there will be 5.5 FTE staff in the English department led by a newly appointed Head of Department. The successful candidate will be joining the team to support and share in this next exciting chapter of the departments and school’s development
The current team is a mix of experience and youth, with one ECT also joining in September 2023. We have experienced exam board markers and mentoring within the department, one of which is the PLSCITT trainee lead in English and SLE for curriculum support and leadership, including development of whole school reading and phonics (secondary). Together this hardworking and committed team has driven improvements in curriculum intent, implementation and impact showing our results lift to a positive progress 8 score and GCSE 4+/5+ inline with national averages; this is one of our highest performing departments.
Pupils currently have 4hrs per week at KS3, one of which is a dedicated reading/library lesson. At KS4 pupils also have 4hrs per week and study the GCSE Eduqas Specification in both Language and Literature. At KS3 all pupils engage in ‘Accelerated Reader’ and for those at an early or developing stage of reading we have intervention in Phonics, reading comprehension, 1:1 Academic mentoring and other intervention support programmes. A number of these are delivered by our talented team of Teaching Assistants, who are phonics trained and conduct a number of bespoke packages for pupils.
There are many opportunities for curriculum enrichment with theatre trips, such as ‘Blood Brothers’, Poetry Live, visiting authors, reading club and more!
Wider support from across the Trust, network of primary schools, East Lancashire Teaching Alliance makes this role a fantastic opportunity for a candidate ambitious for themselves, their team, our school and most importantly our pupils.
Commitment to safeguarding
Rhyddings is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and you are expected to share this commitment. All staff will fully comply with school’s policies/procedures, attend appropriate training, inform the designated person of any concerns and record any potential safeguarding incidents appropriately.
Offers of employment are conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS/Barred List check.
Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. Staff should work, and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way.
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About Rhyddings
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 612 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Rhyddings website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- worthingtong@rhyddings.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 231 051
Rhyddings serves the East Lancashire old mill town of Oswaldtwistle and surrounding area of Hyndburn. It has been at the heart of the community for over 90 years and although a smaller than average high school, but expanding, we cater for pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds. The school enjoys good transport links via the M65 corridor and adjoining networks of M6 and M66.
We continue to work hard to prepare the young people we serve and help them realise and reach their potential, providing them with the very best educational experiences. We are also part of a group of founding schools in Hyndburn to form the LET multi- academy trust (MAT), within Hyndburn, with a neighbouring high school and two primary schools.
The school is also expanding and has moved from 4 form entry to 6 form entry within the last 18 months.
Pupils are well supported through our Pastoral Year and House Continent systems. This provides the support pupils need to perform well across the curriculum as well as healthy competition throughout the year.
We have an active extra-curricular programme and run a number of annual residential trips both here and abroad. Close links with the local Rotary Club provides access to bespoke programmes, community work and charitable activities. Large numbers of pupils complete their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.
Our curriculum areas are largely suited in a combination of specialist facility and traditional classroom space. We have a 3-year KS3 and 2-year KS4, offering EBacc, should pupils choose to do so. We have a 25 period week of 1 hour
lessons.
Arranging a visit to Rhyddings
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email worthingtong@rhyddings.co.uk.
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