Subject Lead - Literacy
Falinge Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LDThis job expired on 27 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter or September 2023
Closing date
27 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPR3
Additional allowances
TLR2C
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a strong track record of effective literacy provision, which was a central tenet of our practice when I arrived at the school in 2015. A key influence was the work of Isabel Beck and ‘Bringing Words to Life.’ We implemented as much evidence based practice as was available at the time, the majority of which is now part of the EEF guide. It was initially overseen by a colleague who was promoted to Assistant Head and is now Associate Deputy Headteacher. We are at a position now where we are pleased to recruit for this role, subject lead for literacy reporting directly to the AHT (Associate Headteacher) and leading a team of 4 x literacy TA4 and a librarian. It requires the co-ordination of the literacy programme across Year 7-11, the i-college literacy work, which is now in its third year, the development of Tier 2 vocabulary whole school and Falinge reads.
What the school offers its staff
There has been a specific impact of the pandemic on our school and we were possibly impacted due to the disproportionate impact on the communities we serve. We are back on our feet now after a difficult year last year, which you will identify through the GCSE outcomes – for example, we are currently seeing our attendance above FFT National Average and disadvantaged pupil’s attendance is 4% higher than those nationally. It is a tough job but made easier through our policies and practice and open, honest and transparent culture. Literacy remains a challenge but the local authority has invested in an inclusive programme with Right to Succeed to improve literacy outcomes across Rochdale. It follows evidence-based improvements in opportunity areas such as Blackpool and it is supported by Manchester Research School.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, checks of references and employment history.
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About Falinge Park High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1352 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Falinge Park High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- fittonl@falingepark.com
- Phone number
- 01706 631246
Falinge Park High School is a large, over-subscribed, multicultural, inclusive comprehensive in Rochdale. There is a warm, welcoming atmosphere in the school and a positive ethos amongst the staff. We have created a culture which supports each other at every level rather than a tick-box approach to success.
Our core purpose is to secure the best academic and personal outcomes for all pupils and instil a life-long love of learning. This will ensure that all learners believe in themselves and their future, have choices and the power to make them and are able to contribute positively to society.
Empowering all to: ASPIRE, THRIVE, AND ACHIEVE
The Governors of Falinge Park High School have determined that the school should join the Watergrove Trust, a Rochdale-based multi-academy trust which aligns very positively with the Falinge Park values and mission. We hope to join the Watergrove community of two secondary and five primary schools in the Autumn term of 2024.
Watergrove is a part centralised trust which shares core processes but also honours the individual character of all its schools, so whilst benefiting from the collaborative opportunities of being in a trust, you will also be firmly part of the Falinge Park family
Arranging a visit to Falinge Park High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fittonl@falingepark.com.
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