Subject Leader for English
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RSThis job expired on 13 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
13 May 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive Salary on the Leadership Scale
Additional allowances
Recruitment and Retention payment of £5,000 for an exceptional candidate
Subject Leader for English job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and inspirational English teacher to join our Ripley family as Subject Leader for English. As the largest secondary school in Lancashire this is an opportunity to shape the education and lives of hundreds of children in our area. We take literacy and reading very seriously at Ripley; we are looking for someone who is as passionate as we are about these important areas and who will bring energy and enthusiasm to champion this cause.
The successful candidate will either be an experienced Head of English looking for a new challenge in a larger school, or an exceptional teacher looking for promotion. At Ripley and across our wider MAT, The Bay Learning Trust, we take CPD and career development seriously. There may be opportunities for further whole school leadership development experience once established in this role.
Please see the applicant information pack for full details.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ripley St Thomas CE Academy and the Bay Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. Further details will be sent to shortlisted candidates.
It is an offence to apply for any role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1696 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- reesj@ripley.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01524 64496
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is situated in the historic City of Lancaster within easy distance of the wonderful scenery of Morecambe Bay, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.
The academy is a member of The Bay Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School and National Support School with its own SCITT.
Ripley has a deeply embedded Christian ethos and a tradition of nurture and service within a strong school community. Our young people are delightful, eager to learn and make a positive difference in society.
Ripley is a large and very successful school with a long history and great tradition. We were designated as Outstanding in all categories in our most recent inspection. In addition, we were designated Outstanding in our recent Church School inspection and in the Ofsted inspection of our teacher training provision.
There are currently over 1700 students on roll with over 380 of those in the sixth form and there are around 180 staff. We are privileged to work with wonderful young people who are keen to learn and eager to achieve. The school serves a wide community with pupils coming from around 60 feeder primary schools.
Ripley is first and foremost a church school and all staff need to be fully supportive of the Christian ethos of the school. We look for teachers who will work hard and contribute to the whole school community. As a National Teaching School, we offer staff support and training of the highest quality. Teaching and Learning is our primary focus and all teachers work together on the craft of teaching.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and to an enhanced Disclosing and Barring Service check.
Arranging a visit to Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email reesj@ripley.lancs.sch.uk.
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