Teacher of English / Deputy Head of English Department
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Job start date
19 April 2021
Closing date
1 February 2021 at 8am
Date listed
20 January 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Leave Cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR - UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2A (annual amount of £2,885) available for Deputy Head of Department responsibilities, if applicable
Teacher of English / Deputy Head of English Department job summary
We require an outstanding teacher (with a good sense of humour), to join the English Department at the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus from 19th April 2021 on a 0.8 FTE basis.
This is a Fixed Term position in order to provide maternity cover. We would also welcome applications from candidates who would like to consider the additional responsibility of Deputy Head of Department for English, particularly if you have previous experience of leading a Department.
The successful candidate will join an outward facing, passionate and supportive team in an innovative environment where two schools (one boys' and one girls') have co-located to share facilities and teachers to create a large mixed setting.
The English Department is an enthusiastic and forward thinking team that work closely together to share good practice, develop high quality lesson resources and explore innovative ideas. The shared vision of the English Department is that all students have the capability to achieve in English. We have high expectations of our students and deliver a challenging curriculum, in an engaging way.
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 St Edmund's Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 843 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St Edmund's Girls' School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rure@wyvernsteds.org
- Phone number
- 01722 328565
Wyvern College and St. Edmund's Girls School have co-located to create one learning campus. Facilities and teachers are shared to create a large, mixed, setting of approximately 1300 students. Both schools are situated next door to each other in an outstanding location on the outskirts of Salisbury, with a beautiful backdrop of the Laverstock Downs and acres of playing fields. Both schools currently have a 'Good' OFSTED rating.
Departments are mostly located together and led by a single Head of Department, and one Senior Leadership Team work across the whole learning campus. Working together we can offer an even better education to both boys and girls, resulting in higher attainment and progress for all students.
Arranging a visit to St Edmund's Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rure@wyvernsteds.org.
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