Lead Practitioner of English

Ref: SCH-WDT-0077

Establishment: The Grange Academy Location: Runcorn Salary: £50,807 - £56,082 Department: English Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Closing Date: 26/04/2024 09:00 Interview Date: to be confirmed Start Date: 01/09/2024

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Leadership L4 - L8

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, energetic and enthusiastic Lead Practitioner of English who can deliver outstanding lessons and lead the development of innovative, creative and outstanding teaching within the Department and support the development of Teaching and Learning across the school.

We pride ourselves on high expectations, a commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning. You will share these values be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion and creative teaching, presence and personality. You will be ambitious and will embrace being part of moving our School forward.

Applicants are invited from motivated and inspirational teachers who are ready for leadership; you will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of exceptional outcomes, high quality teaching and purposeful learning in your current role, and the ability to inspire people successfully.

We can offer you fantastic, eager children and supportive parents. Our dynamic and friendly staff are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all children.

Our school is well resourced and has a supportive and reflective Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body and Multi Academy Trust. We have a whole school commitment to professional development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer you numerous exciting opportunities to further develop your career.

A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the Multi-Academy Trust we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.

The successful applicant will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and be subject to an enhanced DBS check and medical clearance.

Benefits

Other
Recruitment Payment	Potential for an additional recruitment payment of up to £4000 for an exceptional candidate

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Qualified Teacher Status		Essential
Degree in a relevant subject		Essential
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent		Essential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge
Thorough working knowledge of the curriculum as it relates to this subject	Essential
Knowledge of examination syllabus requirements in specialist subject(s) at KS4	Essential
Understanding of the process of learning	Essential
Understanding of curriculum continuity and progression.	Essential
Knowledge of issues in the area of special needs	Essential
Personal Attributes
The ability to relate to and motivate staff, parents and students	Essential
the ability to listen to and understand others; constant and consistent expectations of high standards.	Essential
Organisational Fit
High motivation and professional commitment	Essential
A commitment to student-centred education	Essential
A commitment to involving parents as partners in the education process	Essential
A commitment to and understanding of equality of opportunity	Essential
Relevant Skills
Shown the ability to (in consultation with others): establish and review targets and make decisions and relate to and work with others as a member of a team.	Essential