Outstanding/ Advanced Skills Teacher of English
The Durham Free School
Durham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale L1 - L5 (£37,836 - £41,757)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2014
Job overview
Outstanding/ Advanced Skills Teacher of English, Durham
The Governing Body is now seeking to appoint an Outstanding / Advanced Skills Teacher of English, to lead the design and delivery of the English curriculum.
The successful candidate will be:
- Able to design and deliver the English curriculum to a very high standard
- Capable of leading literacy very effectively across the whole school
- An experienced, talented, innovative and versatile teacher
- Characterised by a high level of drive, energy, enterprise and enthusiasm to raise aspirations and standards
- A consistently 'good' / 'outstanding' classroom practitioner
- Able to demonstrate a proven track record in transforming learning and raising standards to improve the academic performance of pupils of all abilities
- Highly capable, with exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to professional development to ensure that all students have consistently 'good' / 'outstanding' teaching.
Closing date 30th April
Interviews week beginning 5th May
If you believe you have the vision, commitment and skills needed to work in a school which seeks to set and maintain high standards and expectations, please contact The Durham Free School.
For an application pack and further information,please visit www.thedurhamfreeschool.org.uk. Alternatively, please call 0191-384-7505 or email info@durhamfreeschool.org.
About The Durham Free School
- The Durham Free School
- Bradford Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham
- County Durham
- DH1 1HN
- United Kingdom
The Durham Free School is a new 11-18 secondary school which opened its doors to Year 7 students in September 2013. It is providing an exciting new educational opportunity for children in Durham. The school offers a distinctive and inclusive education, shaped by traditional Christian values and is welcoming to all.
The school offers a high quality education in a caring, Christian environment, in which each student is known, valued and encouraged to achieve his or her individual potential. We are committed to outstanding academic performance and to fostering a love of learning in our students.
We expect all our students to:
- act responsibly and respectfully
- aim high in life and learning
- engage with and contribute to the local community.
All our staff:
- support all students to achieve their greatest academic potential
- provide a nurturing environment where students and their individual learning needs are known by all
- encourage parental engagement.
We place emphasis on all members of our community co-operating with others considerately and honestly, promoting the understanding that with rights come responsibilities.
We are committed to:
- providing the very best education within a calm, ordered and safe environment
- ensuring every individual is valued for who they are, not for what they can do
- providing opportunities, excellent role models, clear boundaries and high expectations
- enabling pupils to develop into a good citizens and positively contribute to society
- excellent outcomes for all pupils.
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