Teacher with Core Subject Leadership - Literacy

The children, staff and governors of Pendeen are looking for a talented literacy leader to further enhance our school, inspiring our children to become independent, lifelong learners.

Do you want to love your job and the environment you work in?

We need an outstanding literacy leader to join our senior leadership team. We are able to be flexible with the year group taught in order to ensure we find the right candidate.

Pendeen is undertaking the transformation from special measures to becoming an outstanding and innovative school at the leading edge of educational reform.

An overwhelmingly positive culture and sense of optimism exists within our school community and the wider Multi Academy Trust.

We believe Pendeen should be a haven where children from all backgrounds can flourish and we aim to achieve this within the next 18 months.

Our vision for Pendeen reflects the vision for Truro and Penwith Multi Academy Trust - we believe that children must have the best possible education to improve their life chances.

As a school sponsored within a Teaching School, we put great emphasis on teacher development and there are a multitude of exciting opportunities across the trust for you to develop your classroom and leadership skills. We demand a lot from our teachers, but you can be assured of support from an outstanding trust.

Do you think you have the talent, drive and dedication to make the difference to a very deserving community located at the very westerly edge of the country?

The successful candidate will need to:

• Be an inspiring and outstanding teacher
• Be able to implement consistently good or outstanding teaching and learning ensuring all pupils make good progress 
• Make learning irresistible, effective and inclusive
• Be energetic and committed to raising standards
• Be able to accept challenges, inspire and motivate others
• Be a committed team member

We offer:

• A creative environment which welcomes innovation and new ideas
• An outstanding, supportive and dedicated staff team, with a full time member of support staff in every classroom
• Enthusiastic children waiting to be challenged and cherished
• First class professional development opportunities and career enhancement within Pendeen and across Truro and Penwith Academy Trust
• The opportunity to work in the most beautiful part of the country

The final role and salary will be negotiated based on the skill set of the applicant, however is offered with a TLR2.

School visits are recommended. For more information and to arrange a visit, please phone 01736 788583. Visits: Tuesday 14th April 2015

Closing Date: Thursday 16th April 2015 at noon
Interviews: Wednesday 29th April 2015

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory DBS and reference checks.

CVs are not accepted.

Completed applications to be returned to:

Pendeen School, Church Road
Pendeen, Nr St Just, Penzance,
Cornwall TR19 7SE
Tel: 01736 788583 Fax: 01736 785882
Email: head@pendeen.cornwall.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mr Alan Craig

Part of: Truro and Penwith Academy Trust