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Curriculum Leader of English

Curriculum Leader of English

Horbury Academy

Wakefield

Salary:
Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range / TLR of £9,103
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
22 April 2015

Job overview

Recruitment Incentive may be considered

Horbury Academy is committed to the Equalities Act 2010 and also to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people, by adhering to the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” guidance. All staff and volunteers are regularly trained regarding our expectations in keeping our students safe. An enhanced DBS is required for every post.

Due to the promotion of our Head of English, we are seeking to recruit a dynamic Middle Leader with the skills, vision and expertise to inspire and lead the English team to continue achieving the best results. Reporting to the Director of Communications, English is part of a newly created Communications Faculty comprising of English, Media, Music and Drama.

The ideal candidate will:-

  • Be an outstanding practitioner in order to raise standards of achievement through collaborative teaching and learning across the Faculty;
  • Have a natural ability to support, develop and help colleagues in the team to be their very best;
  • Enjoy encouraging, motivating and inspiring young people;
  • Be committed to our ethos that all students can achieve at Horbury Academy.

Horbury Academy has:-

  • Ambitious, eager to learn students who have the benefit of both an innovative curriculum and extra curriculum programme;
  • A safe, caring environment where respect and consideration is taught, established and valued by all;
  • Warm, dedicated and well trained staff who are committed to doing their best for students every single day;
  • A lead role with Wakefield Regional Teaching Alliance and is a founding member of the Yorkshire Education Trust;
  • A number of benefits to offer including a fantastic internal CPD programme, free parking, vibrant, multi-million pound state of the art facilities that foster excellence in teaching and learning, and a great location which is accessible from J40 of the M1.

All prospective candidates are welcome to visit on Wednesday 15th April at 2.45pm which will be an opportunity for you to meet our lovely staff and find out more about the Academy as an employer. Please call our reception to let them know.

Closing Date is Wednesday 22nd April at 12 noon.
The assessment process will take on Monday 27th April 2015.

Please note CV’s will not be accepted, application forms can be found on our jobs page.

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About Horbury Academy

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+44 1924 282740

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Horbury Academy is a mixed secondary academy, catering for pupils aged 11-16, situated on the outskirts of Wakefield. The academy building is purpose built, under one roof, allowing for a unique community and supportive feel.

Horbury Academy has gained a reputation for excellence, inspiring pupils to be the best versions of themselves and vowing that all lessons are engaging and purposeful. It strongly believes that all pupils are entitled to experience the full breadth of education and calls on pupils to demonstrate a thirst for learning and become increasingly independent. Its popularity results in Horbury Academy being continually over-subscribed.

Their strong tradition of success is built on a firm foundation of personalised pastoral care, ensuring a climate for learning that is calm, well ordered and secure. Recognising the hard work and efforts of pupils in their lessons, the academy puts learning and positive recognition of both staff and pupils, at the heart of its approach.

From securing academic success to securing success in extra-curricular activity, its staff are fully committed to ensuring that all pupils make the most of their time at Horbury Academy.

It understands that partnership is an important aspect to the ongoing development of schools and academies and with this in mind, it works alongside Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form, Horbury Primary Academy and Middlestown Primary Academy as part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust.

The vision of this partnership is to enhance both practice and knowledge of learning across primary and secondary education, whilst also providing access for pupils and staff to an even better range of opportunities in order to achieve excellence.

Principal: Mrs N Walker

View Horbury Academy's Latest Ofsted Report

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