Head of English
Theale Green School
West Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS plus TLR 1 plus Negotiable Recruitment Incentive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 28 April 2015
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Head of English who has the ability to enthuse our students and lead the department to even greater success.
You will need to match our ethos and demonstrate the six Ps by being polite, positive, prompt, prepared, productive and proud. In addition to this outlook, we are looking for a dynamic, flexible and inspirational teacher and leader who is uncompromising in the pursuit of improving standards. If you have excellent subject knowledge and can understand and teach those that don’t; if you can infect your classes and staff with your enthusiasm; if you can open students’ eyes and broaden their horizons then we would like to hear from you. Able to teach all Key Stages, you will be passionate about teaching and learning and committed to improving students’ understanding.
Your application should lay out the relevant skills and experience you have for the post.
The successful candidate will:
- have a natural passion and enthusiasm for English with an ability or proven track record of raising attainment in English
- be or have the potential to be an outstanding practitioner, with the energy to inspire, motivate and challenge students and staff alike
- be creative and dynamic in the classroom at all key stages
- have the skills and experience to plan for the introduction of the new specifications at all Key Stages for September 2015, ensuring rigorous teaching and assessment of the new syllabus
- have the skills to form excellent working relationships with students, staff, parents and governors
- understand data and how it can be used to inform planning and intervention by tracking progress
- have strong references and appraisal documentation.
Applications to Sue Spokes (Head’s PA) sspokes@thealegreen.w-berks.sch.uk or by post to Theale Green School, Church Street, Theal RG7 5DA
Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome, please contact Sue Spokes, Head’s PA on 0118 930 8517 or by email, sspokes@thealegreen.w-berks.sch.uk
Closing date: 9.00am, Tuesday 28 April 2015
Interviews: Thursday, 7 May 2015
Theale Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Theale Green School
Church Street
Theale
Berks
RG7 5DA
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About Theale Green School
Theale Green School joins progressive multi-academy trust
Theale Green School has today announced that it is to join Activate Learning Education Trust, the multi-academy trust of Activate Learning, whose other members include Reading College and UTC Reading,
the first university technical college in the country to achieve an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
Following a successful programme of school improvements - as demonstrated by significantly improved examination results last year – the school is taking the next step in its development by becoming
a member of a multi-academy trust
The move to join Activate Learning Education Trust (ALET) builds on the firm platform provided by its four years of sponsorship by Bradfield College, which will continue to work with the school as an educational partner.
Theale Green School Chair of Governors John Gate told staff at the school today “Our progress from a sponsored academy to part of the Activate Learning multi-academy trust is immensely positive and very exciting for the school. I am also delighted that Bradfield College will continue to work with the school as an educational partner.
“The ability of the school to access a broad range of services through the multi-academy trust will ensure we can strengthen our focus on teaching, learning and pupil progression.”
ALET chief executive officer Lee Nicholls added “We welcome Theale Green School as the newest member of our trust and look forward to working with the staff, governing body and pupils and with our partner Bradfield College to accelerate the school on its journey towards being an outstanding school.
“Theale Green School will benefit from shared experience, expertise, training and resources of the larger group as well as the proven ALET methods that will improve the learning experience, results and destinations of pupils at Theale Green School.”
The Headmaster of Bradfield College, Dr Chris Stevens, welcomed the move, “Bradfield has sponsored Theale Green School since 2013 and is pleased at the significant progress which has been achieved at the School over the period. It is now in the best interests of the school to become part of a multi-academy trust, and we are confident that Activate Learning Education Trust will provide the school with a stable and successful future. Bradfield will continue its educational commitment to the school through an educational partnership covering both curriculum enrichment and co-curricular activities.”
Activate Learning will immediately start supporting the school in its improvement work and together they will engage with staff, pupils and parents and other local stakeholders on the plans.
It is expected that the formal arrangements for transfer will take effect in the spring.
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