Head of Literacy
Edenham High School
Croydon
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 2c £5,926
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 13 April 2015
Job overview
Edenham High School is a "Good school, with outstanding features" and has established an outstanding reputation for providing a supportive environment in which children of all abilities can flourish.
Our vision is clear; we aim to be at the centre of the community, we are a happy and successful school driven by a passion for excellence in education. Do you want to be part of a school that is dedicated to moving forward?
We are seeking an excellent Literacy leader to join a strong, high achieving English department. As Head of Literacy you will develop a whole school approach to literacy improvement in all subject areas, establishing common procedures to raise standards of literacy across the school. You will draw on the latest developments in this field, nationally and internationally, to establish Edenham as a leader in its approach to this area of Teaching and Learning, working with discrete groups of Literacy classes in Key stage 3, and with teachers in all departments.
For further information and application forms, please visit: www.edenham.croydon.sch.uk/staff-vacancies
Your application form and expression of interest should be emailed to akirkburrett@edenham.net
Closing date: Monday 13th April 2015.
Interviews will be held shortly after closing date.
Edenham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS.
Edenham High School
Principal: Mr Richard Rudd MA
Roll: 1200 (11-18)
Aim, Aspire, Achieve
Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon CR0 7NJ
Tel. 020 8776 0220
About Edenham High School
Edenham High is a Foundation School, granted special status for Technology in 1999, the first in the Croydon area. TC designation has allowed the school to progress rapidly in the development of facilities and ICT capability. Edenham has become a centre of excellence as a result of offering training and support to the wider community within the area, including the primary sector and parents. Continued funding will ensure that Edenham is able to further develop the facilities and the quality of the curriculum provision to enrich the pupils’ experience both before and on joining the school. We have recently also been awarded the ICT quality mark from NAACE.
Edenham is recognised as an Investors in People establishment. In addition the school has achieved the Sportsmark in recognition of its commitment to promoting the benefits of physical education and school sport.
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