Subject Leader of English Language or English Literature.

Walton High, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 7WH

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  6 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) TLR £4,506

Subject Leader of English Language or English Literature. job summary

Walton High is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, inspirational and ambitious Subject Leader of English Language or English Literature. with a real zest for teaching and learning to join our successful department .

You will be a natural leader and capable of leading others to achieve exceptional results.

Walton High opened in 1999 with 120 Year 8 students. Since then the school has grown significantly and now has over 2,000 students on roll, including 300+ Post 16. The school has an excellent reputation and is consistently oversubscribed.

In November 2016, Walton High expanded onto a second campus at Brooklands which is only two and half miles from the original Walnut Tree Campus. Each campus now has over 1,500 students in Years 7-11 and a considerable Post-16.

Walton High is a dual campus school. This role could be based at either of our Brooklands or Walnut Tree campuses.

The Person

You will:

Be a passionate, inspiring teacher.

Have recent experience of successful leadership.

Be able to evidence a key contribution to sustained school improvement.

Demonstrate experience of inspirational team leadership/membership and development.

Be adept at challenging educational under-achievement and inspiring children to reach their full potential.

Have high expectations for the behaviour and academic progress of young people.

In return, we will offer you:

A professional and supportive team

A personalised approach to continuing professional development

A role in a school that has a clear vision for improving outcomes for students

Students with a positive attitude and a willingness to succeed

Teachers’ pension scheme.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Use of Academy facilities (including a gym and onsite car parking)

Walton High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check.

Commitment to safeguarding

MKET is committed to ensuring that all our children and young people are safe and feel safe; that children, parents and carers, and staff are able to talk about any safeguarding concerns and feel assured that they will be listened to; and that all staff and volunteers are aware of and implement safeguarding procedures and guidance, including what to do if they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or at risk of, harm. We expect everyone who works in our school to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Walton High

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 3077 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Walton High website (opens in new tab)
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Walton High opened in September 1999 with 120 Year 8 students on its Walnut Tree campus. Since then it has grown year-on-year to become one of Milton Keynes' most successful and popular schools. It has been a privilege to be part of the school’s history. From its very beginning the school’s educational ethos has been rooted in the belief that an excellent education ignites a lifelong desire for learning; that it not only provides a young person with the skills and attributes needed to make a living and contribute positively to society, but also enables them to live happy and fulfilled lives.

In November 2016 the school entered the next phase of its development with the opening of its Brooklands Campus. By 2022 both campuses will have approximately 1500 students on roll, including Post-16.

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