Middle Lead - English

• providing a vision for learning within the department in line with that of the school

• ensuring high standards of teaching, addressing any issues where teaching falls below the required standards;

• ensuring high standards of leaning, addressing any issues evident from Acorn reviews, self review, or OFSTED inspection where learning falls below the required standards

To lead, train, support and manage department staff by

• ensuring that all new staff receive a comprehensive induction

• supporting the continuing professional development of department staff

• keeping up-to-date with relevant issues

To lead the department’s review and improvement planning work by

• analysing the examination results of students working within the subject and agreeing and implementing action points

• contributing to the faculty’s annual self-review report

• observing an agreed number of lessons

To ensure the highest standards of learning, achievement and development for all students in their English studies. This will be achieved through clear and effective leadership of subject staff. Primary and Secondary knowledge and experience is required, ideally in an SEN setting. Also, there will be some flexibility required in this role, and the successful applicant will be required to lead English across Key Stages 1 to 4.

• Car scheme

• Company pension

• Cycle to work scheme

• Enhanced maternity leave

• Enhanced paternity leave, Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car Purchase Scheme

• Critical illness cover

• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.