Lead Practitioner in English

Based in West London, just 15 minutes from Clapham Junction, Rivers Academy is a Comprehensive Secondary School committed to supporting outstanding outcomes for our students. We work hard to foster high levels of self-worth within an Academy community that has the very highest expectations across uniform, behaviour, attendance, and punctuality. We want to empower future generations to follow their dreams. Rivers is a great place to work too, with a strong focus on career development. Many of the staff that trained with us are now in Leadership positions and being on that development journey with our staff is important to us.

At Rivers we ask our students to take risks, be creative and make mistakes. As educators we are encouraged to think big, improvise and fail forward, through leveraging student interests, incorporating real world problems and using professional tools / expertise to design engaging into disciplinary projects that drive students' curiosity for learning.

Reporting into the Assistant Principal, we are looking for an exceptional Lead Practitioner in English who has the potential to be an outstanding Middle Leader. The successful candidate may aspire to become a Specialist Leader in Education or Senior Leader.

This is a key role for the academy and a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about their own development and someone who wants to make a difference.

What we offer:

- A well-resourced, established and flourishing Department

- A personalised approach to Continuous Professional Development Training

- Competitive Salaries and Pay Progression

- Supportive Leadership Team

- Students with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and succeed

- Open and positive working environment

- Fully Equipped fitness suite

- Feedback and Advice

- Excellent Transport Links to Central London (30 minutes) and Heathrow Airport (15 minutes)

- A wider Supportive Trust network

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Parking on Site

For more information or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact Rivers Academy.

Please also see attached Application Pack for more details including Job Description and Person Specification

Interviews - TBC

About Aspirations

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as "any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities"

Our Commitment to Safer Recruitment:

Aspirations are committed to safeguarding and undertake pre-employment checks in accordance with DfE requirements.

Based in West London, just 15 minutes from Clapham Junction, Rivers Academy is a Comprehensive Secondary School committed to supporting outstanding outcomes for our students. We work hard to foster high levels of self-worth within an Academy community that has the very highest expectations across uniform, behaviour, attendance, and punctuality. We want to empower future generations to follow their dreams. Rivers is a great place to work too, with a strong focus on career development. Many of the staff that trained with us are now in Leadership positions and being on that development journey with our staff is important to us.

At Rivers we ask our students to take risks, be creative and make mistakes. As educators we are encouraged to think big, improvise and fail forward, through leveraging student interests, incorporating real world problems and using professional tools / expertise to design engaging into disciplinary projects that drive students' curiosity for learning.

Reporting into the Assistant Principal, we are looking for an exceptional Lead Practitioner in English who has the potential to be an outstanding Middle Leader. The successful candidate may aspire to become a Specialist Leader in Education or Senior Leader.

This is a key role for the academy and a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about their own development and someone who wants to make a difference., Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as "any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities"

Our Commitment to Safer Recruitment:

Aspirations are committed to safeguarding and undertake pre-employment checks in accordance with DfE requirements.