Second in English

We are looking to appoint an ambitious and successful classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge to help lead our English department. The successful candidate is likely to enjoy working with others and helping them achieve their potential as teachers and experience of leading change. The English department at Bohunt Horsham is a close-knit team dedicated to supporting each other and our students, enabling both to thrive, develop and succeed.

Are you able to:

• Demonstrate leadership qualities
• Express a clear vision for English learning
• Show thorough knowledge of the English curriculum
• Commit to, and raise further, high levels of achievement and motivation

We will offer:

• A dedicated hardworking team
• Being part of a new, all-though school with the chance for cross-phase collaboration
• The chance to actively promote your career development
• Happy and enthusiastic students who want to learn
• The benefit of being part of our multi-academy trust, offering the support of experienced
• Colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression

Main responsibilities

• Writing and developing of SOW
• Monitoring progress of students and putting in interventions
• Research into Mastery
• Learning walks of classes
• Supporting all teachers in the department
• Communicate with parents
• Complete book and homework scrutiny
• Promoting English across the whole school
• Line management of staff
• Provide staff with details of assessments and deadlines
• Check student reports and ATLs
• Regularly meet with Curriculum Lead
• Work with intervention and assessment manager
• Deliver at English staff meeting and INSET
• Prepare resources for KS4 focus day
• Work with Curriculum Lead on exam entries
• Contribute to department development plan
• Working and liaising with AHT for Teaching & Learning
• Monitor and track learning and teaching
• Be responsible to Curriculum Lead

The purpose of this list is to indicate the general level of responsibility of the post. The detailed duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character or level of responsibility entailed. There may be the need to provide assistance or undertake such other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Headteacher or designated colleague.

We are in our fifth year since opening, located just north of Horsham, West Sussex. We currently provide for students in years 7-11. Over the next few years we will grow to become an all-through school for 1620 students aged 4-16 with a nursery facility. We are part of the supportive and innovative Bohunt Education Trust, a MAT with eight schools including two Sixth Forms and a boarding facility. We may be separated geographically, however, all BET schools share an uncompromising belief in high achievement and high expectations, a real sense of community and a dynamic, innovative approach to education. Every BET school is unique, with its own distinctive identity.

Our ethos is simple: enjoy, respect, achieve. Above all we value a love of learning and actively promote the characteristics that make lifelong learners such as curiosity, hard work, critical thinking and a thirst for knowledge. We champion values that will ensure our learners make the world a better place including empathy, tolerance and kindness. Our students are empowered and supported which enables them to build the life skills such as resilience, confidence and courage, which will help them to overcome obstacles that may stand in the way of achieving their potential, we are looking for someone who will share this vision and drive our school’s continual growth.

Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and social media checks. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We anticipate a high level of interest in this role and we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.