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Head of English

Head of English

The Charter School North Dulwich

Southwark

Salary:
Inner London Pay scale plus TLR 1c (£10,810)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2014
Apply by:
6 May 2014

Job overview

Head of English, Southwark

Faculty responsibility for English, Media and Modern Foreign Languages.

Judged by OFSTED in November 2009 as an outstanding school, The Charter School is a fully inclusive mixed 11 - 18 community school serving an inner-city catchment area and is in the top 4% of schools in the country for value-added at Key Stage 4 and the top 15% of schools in the country for value-added at Key Stage 5. Furthermore, we were recently commended by the Minister of State for Schools for the progress of our pupil premium students, placing us in the top 108 schools in the country.

To add to the success of our outstanding school and to ensure continuous improvement we require from September 2014: Head of English, Faculty responsibility for English, Media and Modern Foreign Languages.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational teacher of English to lead, manage and provide strategic direction for our English, Media and MFL Department from September 2014. The department is highly successful with GCSE A* - C 73% English Literature, 83% English Language, 77% Media, 87% French and 89% Spanish in 2013.

The successful will candidate will have:

  • An excellent track record of examination results at Key Stages 4 and 5
  • A track record of outstanding teaching across all Key Stages
  • A track record of improving the performance of teachers
  • Proven ability and enthusiasm to motivate students and staff
  • The ability to raise expectations and aspirations of students of all abilities
  • An understanding of effective strategies for urban schools
  • A desire to share experiences and good practice with colleagues.

"There is a powerful culture of continuous improvement in the school" - OFSTED 2009.

To apply please visit the vacancies section of our website www.charter.southwark.sch.uk to download an application form and job description. Alternatively please contact our HR Department, email HRadmin@charter.southwark.sch.uk or telephone 020 7346 6608.

Closing date: Tuesday 6 May 2014
Interviews: w/c 12 May 2014

Please note CVs are not accepted.

No agencies please.

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About The Charter School North Dulwich

The Charter School North Dulwich is a fully inclusive mixed 11 - 18 community school, serving an inner city catchment area and achieves significantly above national norms. The school converted to academy status in September 2010.

The aim of The Charter School North Dulwich is to provide an excellent education for children from the local community in a safe, supportive learning environment, where people are valued and make positive contributions to the school, and where pupils go on to become responsible, independent members of society.
 

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