Head of English
The Brakenhale School, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
Head of English
Salary Not Specified
The Brakenhale School, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 25 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 6786916989c84e26b567eb0f4d876141
Full Job Description
To assist the Deputy Head Teachers and Assistant Headteachers in the development of teaching and learning by contributing to the staff development, induction, NQT and ITT programmes within the department
To support staff to make progress on the school's teaching and learning programmes
To work with the SLT on the development of consistently good pedagogy across the department
To support and coach staff in developing and extending their pedagogic repertoire
To contribute significantly to the development of schemes of work within the department
To model best practice in ensuring that lessons are appropriately scaffolded to ensure all students can make rapid progress
To assist in the strategic planning for students with special educational needs within the department
To model best practice in the effective use of student performance data and student and staff target setting so that this impacts on classroom practice and contributes to raising achievement
To lead and develop the mentoring programme for early-stage teachers within the department and contribute to whole school mentoring
We are looking for a Head of English. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT/ Brakenhale School and become an integral member of the English team. We are proud of our English curriculum: it has been designed with a passion and love of literature that we seek to pass onto the students in our care. We recognise that confidence and success in English underpins all subjects and wider life and want our students to leave as fluent writers and confident orators who have been inspired by their experience in our subject and who will make an impact on the world through their empathy and ambition. The team enjoys working closely together and are looking for someone who will share our ethos and have the love of teaching English at the heart of all we do. Leading the English department to success is what we want from a Head of English. The successful candidate will join a team who are passionate about engaging and inspiring young people in their learning. We are looking to recruit a colleague
with both the commitment and relevant skills to drive our raising standards agenda across the whole ability range.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are 'Always Learning'.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
demonstrate a passion for education and a desire to improve the life chances of all our students
have the ability to build a culture of continuous learning and development throughout the school community
adapt rapidly to the challenge of building on the existing strengths of the school to achieve all round
excellence in teaching and learning
assess their approach and style and challenge themselves to think differently about how to best align their leadership to the needs of the school
have the ability to empower their staff to trust in their vision
maintain and develop the school's ethos of diversity, inclusivity and equality of opportunity
have experience as a leader with a proven track record of success
work collaboratively with SLT and members of GLT to deliver excellence, Qualified teacher status
Relevant Degree
Evidence of / Commitment to continuing professional development
Post graduate qualification
Professional development and career progression
Generous pension scheme
An Employee Assistance Programme
Gym Discounts
Free eye tests
Cycle to work scheme
Green car scheme
Being part of a great team and expanding organisation