Leader of English or Assistant Vice Principal

Ref: SCH-WDT-0084
Establishment: Hillside High School Location: Bootle Salary: £30,000 - £46,525 + TLR1b (£11,407) or £60,488 - £66,628 Department: English Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 17/04/2024 09:00 Interview Date: Week commencing 22nd April 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: MPS/UPS +TLR1b or L11 to L15

The Role

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic Leader of English or Assistant Vice Principal with Subject Leader responsibility for English for the right and experienced candidate to join our team. 

You will have the ability to inspire young people, instilling a love of English both as an academic subject and by applying it to the world around them. You will be an advocate for your subject and forward thinking in your approaches to development, change and improvement.

We are extremely proud of our Ofsted visit (September 2023) which saw us secure a ‘Good’ judgement. This visit highlighted that staff are extremely proud to work at the school and feel well supported by leaders.

This is a school which has evidenced rapid improvement and this is demonstrated by how we are regularly leading Professional Development across the northwest. Our passion for reading threads through the curriculum and we recently have been accredited ‘Area of Excellence’ for reading through Challenge Partners. This is a growing and now over subscribed school. It is a very exciting time to join us on the journey to ‘Outstanding’

If you are an exceptionally skilled teacher with a proven track record of effective leadership an Assistant Vice Principal role with a responsibility for English may be considered.  We are seeking a well-rounded, experienced and inspirational leader ideally who can demonstrate the impact of their work on the lives of the young people in their care.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of our Person specification and be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 


Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
Qualified Teacher Status
Essential
Degree in a relevant subject
Essential

Skills

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
Experience/Knowledge
To have knowledge of developments with regard to the National Curriculum and other Government initiatives.
Essential
To have knowledge of issues in the area of special needs
Essential
To understand curriculum continuity and progression.
Essential
To understand the process of learning.
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

Related Documents

Job Information Pack Job Information Pack - Leader of English AVP (0084 HHS).pdf Download
Job Description (Leader) JDT05 Subject Leader.pdf Download
Job Description (AVP) JDL01 Assistant Vice Principal.pdf Download

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.

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Hillside High School

Breeze Hill
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 9NU

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