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Leader of English

Leader of English

Hillside High School

Sefton

  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR 1b
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2024
Apply by:
17 April 2024

Job overview

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic Leader of English or Assistant Vice Principal with subject leader responsibility for English for the right and experienced candidate to join our team. 

You will have the ability to inspire young people, instilling a love of English both as an academic subject and by applying it to the world around them. You will be an advocate for your subject and forward thinking in your approaches to development, change and improvement.

We are extremely proud of our recent highly positive Ofsted visit and this highlights that staff are extremely proud to work at the school and feel well supported by leaders.

If you are an exceptionally skilled teacher with a proven track record of effective leadership, an Assistant Vice Principal with a responsibility for English may be considered.

We are seeking a well-rounded, experienced and inspirational leader ideally who can demonstrate the impact of their work on the lives of the young people in their care.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of our Person Specification and be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 9am

Interviews: week commencing 22nd April 2024

About Hillside High School

Hillside High School in Bootle, Merseyside, is a mixed comprehensive secondary school for children aged 11-16. At full capacity, the school has a pupil roll of 970. 

Hillside High School was formed in 1972 when Bootle Girls' Grammar School combined with Balliol County Secondary School. It was on two sites until 1987. when a new school building was completed. The school converted to academy status in March 2015 under the umbrella of the Wade Deacon Trust.

The school works hard to ensure that all students are encouraged to reach their academic potential, with its most able  pupils in all subject areas supported and extended through challenging cross-curricular projects, clubs and educational visits. However, all individual talents and passions are equally valued and nurtured. 

Hillside has strong international links and   pupils regularly visit schools to work with their counterparts in countries   including Malaga, France, Slovakia, Germany and Italy.

Headteacher

Amanda Ryan 

Values and vision

Hillside believes that all children are entitled to an educational environment in which their individual abilities are fully developed by highly motivated teachers and support staff and facilities are provided to create an inspiring learning atmosphere. 

The school views pastoral care as key to helping all its pupils flourish and become well-rounded young people with a  positive attitude to school and learning. It endeavours to ensure that pupils are guided into making positive choices in terms of behaviour, health and   relationships with others.

Respect, courtesy and integrity towards other people are key values promoted by the school.

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Applications closed