Curriculum Team Leader: English
The Radcliffe School
Milton Keynes
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- TLR 14 - £15,675
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2024
Job overview
Curriculum Team Leader: English
TLR 14 (£15,675)
“The Radcliffe School is a Good School” – Ofsted, 2020
We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner to lead our English Department from September 2024. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning in English and will have the ability to motivate students and develop staff to share that enthusiasm.
As Curriculum Team Leader, you will be able to inspire effective teaching and learning within the department and foster a climate of collective responsibility for students’ success. You will understand the importance of data as a tool to track student progress and will identify a wide range of evaluation strategies to lead the development in all aspects its success.
This position would suit an experienced teacher seeking to progress their career in a friendly and supportive school. We have extensive experience of providing excellent mentoring and support to new staff.
We are an iPad school with all staff and students receiving an iPad (along with regular CPD on how to use it) to support teaching and learning.
The Radcliffe offers the opportunity to work:
- In an English Department that is passionate about achievement for all pupils.
- With fantastic students who enjoy a dynamic and engaging curriculum.
- Within a diligent team of excellent professionals who have a wealth of expertise and experience.
- In teaching, researching, developing and examining at GCSE and A Level.
- Working with a driven and inspirational department in pursuit of excellence.
- With a strong induction programme tailored to your experience and needs.
- Committed to high quality teaching and learning, and working with relevant external organisations to continuously drive standards forward.
- Working collaboratively within a very supportive environment where professional development is an essential aspect of our daily practice.
- The opportunity to develop your career.
- Committed to creating outstanding student experiences in English learning for all.
If you feel that you have the energy, passion, resilience and drive to be part of making The Radcliffe School outstanding we would love to have you on our team. Visits to the School are welcomed and encouraged.
We can offer onsite accommodation for new staff in one of our two houses. Each house is semi-detached with three bedrooms and a large garden. Please enquire for more information.
Please go to www.radcliffeschool.org.uk for more information about the post and an application form. For an initial chat, please call Jo Moloney, HR Manager, on 01908 682 289.
The deadline for applications is 9am Tuesday 30 April 2024.
The Radcliffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Attached documents
About The Radcliffe School
- The Radcliffe School
- Christchurch Grove, Wolverton, Milton Keynes
- Buckinghamshire
- MK12 5BT
- United Kingdom
The Radcliffe School is a co-educational secondary comprehensive located in Milton Keynes. It has around 1,190 students aged 11-18, 125 of whom attend the Sixth Form.
Radcliffe has dedicated provision for students who have autistic spectrum disorders. Although the vast majority of learners are educated on a single site, a small number of older pupils do make use of off-site provision for vocational courses.
Headteacher
Paula Lawson
Vision Statement
At The Radcliffe School we are at the centre of a vibrant and diverse community. Our vision and ethos reflects our drive, commitment and ambition for now and the future.
Building Bright Futures Together to Inspire and Achieve…
- academic excellence.
- personalised growth and development.
- a supportive ethos.
- successful community partnerships.
- personal ambitions.
- a happy, confident, learning community.
We do this by –
- Creating a safe learning environment by making sure everybody is valued and cared for.
- Challenging and supporting each other.
- Being open and honest with each other and sharing information to make the right decisions.
- Offering an enriched and varied curriculum.
- Building students’ character by developing leadership, organisation, resilience, initiative and communication skills.
- Providing learning opportunities in collaboration, creativity and critical thinking.
- Valuing our differences and experiences.
- Developing community partnerships.
Ofsted report, 2020
“The Radcliffe School is a caring community that values pupils, families and staff. Parents and carers are positive about the strong leadership and improvements they have seen in recent years. Staff are determined that all pupils will achieve and behave well. They put pupils at the heart of their decision-making and provide a wide range of courses for older pupils to select for study.”
“There are strong systems to manage pupils’ behaviour.”
“Pupils are polite, welcoming and courteous.”
“Pupils are happy and say that they feel safe in school.”
“Pupils know that staff want them to succeed and are helpful if they need additional support. One pupil said, ‘It is the best school in the world.’”
“Leaders have high expectations for all pupils.”
“The school is a calm and well-ordered place.”
“Pupils speak highly of teachers and say that all staff care for them.”
“Parents who responded to Ofsted’s Parent View were positive and confident that staff look after their children well.”
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