Leader of English
Wade Deacon High School
Halton
- Expired
- Salary:
- L1- L8 (5 point range to be agreed)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 29 September 2014
Job overview
We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic subject leader who can deliver outstanding lessons within the English curriculum. Results in English are outstanding and students make excellent progress. We pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring student progress and high quality teaching and learning provision for all. The successful applicant will share these values and play an active part in the English curriculum at all levels. You will be able to enthuse and motivate our students with your passion for the subject and creative teaching, presence and personality. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a track record of high quality teaching and purposeful learning in their current teaching post, and the ability to inspire people successfully.
Wade Deacon High School is a friendly, dynamic and innovative school, awarded TES Outstanding Secondary School of the Year 2012. We have a state of the art new building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff alike. Our last OFSTED described us as "an outstanding school" in every category. We have developed exceptional International links with top schools in Japan, China, Oman and India.
Applications are invited from motivated and inspirational teachers who are ready for leadership. The successful applicant will be given full support in their career development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our students. In return you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. As a Teaching School leading a successful cross-phase and cross-regional alliance, Wade Deacon can offer the successful candidate numerous exciting opportunities to further develop their leadership.
The successful applicant will have to meet the requirements of our Personnel Recruitment specification and be subject to an enhanced DBS (CRB) check.
Closing Date: Monday 29th September at 12 noon.
Further details about the post and on how to apply are found on the school website at www.wadedeacon.co.uk/jobs
About Wade Deacon High School
Wade Deacon High School is a mixed, non-denominational academy secondary school for pupils aged 11-16. It is located in Widnes, Cheshire and has about 1,500 pupils.
The school was formerly Wade Deacon Grammar School for Boys and Wade Deacon Grammar School for Girls. It became the Wade Deacon High School in 1974, and converted to academy status in March 2013.
It is operated by the Wade Deacon Trust, a multi-academy trust that also includes Hillside High School, Widnes Academy and Halewood Academy.
Principal
Mr Simon Corner NPQH, MA Maths, PGCE
Values and vision
Schools in the Wade Deacon Trust believe that all children are entitled to “an educational environment in which their individual abilities and talents are fully developed”.
Deacon High School aims to provide pupils with highly motivated teachers and support staff, offering quality teaching, delivered to the highest standards. Thes school hopes that this will produce excellent learning and achievement.
The school cultivates an environment in which respect, courtesy and integrity towards other people abound. It aspires to be an outstanding school where all pupils receive an exceptional education.
It believes that all children should be encouraged to achieve their full potential, attain the highest standards of which they are capable, and to have high aspirations and expectations for their future.
It aims to develop in students an attitude of care and responsibility towards others and their surroundings, and to encourage them to have a positive impact on their community.
Ofsted
Wade Deacon High School has yet to be assessed by Ofsted. When it has been assessed, you will be able to access its latest report on the Ofsted website.
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