Head of English
Key Information
Location: Wingfield Academy
Salary: MPS 1 – UPS 3 (£28,000 - £43,685) and TLR 1b (£10,722)
Contract Type: Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Dates
Closing Date: Wednesday 14th May
Start Date: Monday 1st September
About this Opportunity
Come and work in school where students and staff matter. Our care, candour and collaborative practices ensure year on year success.
We are seeking to appoint a passionate and highly motivated leader to join our growing middle/senior leadership team. As Head of English you will be responsible for the strategic leadership and development of the English department. You will work closely with the Trust Director of English to ensure high standards of teaching and learning, curriculum innovation and the continual improvement of student outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated leader who can inspire staff and students alike.
The successful candidate will demonstrate personal skills and qualities that align to an already established positive, hardworking and committed middle leadership team. They will be fully committed to the academy’s ethos and vision and be prepared to continue their professional development to ensure they become an outstanding practitioner, willing to go the extra mile. With a demonstrable record of good or outstanding results, they will have a commitment to raising aspirations and achievement.
Wingfield Academy has become an oversubscribed and high performing secondary school, placing it as one of the highest performing schools in Rotherham and in the top 5% nationally for progress. Wingfield has also been named a national lead school as part of the DFE’s behaviour hub programme. The Academy is looking to expand and develop further, attracting the best people to work alongside our dedicated and ambitious staff who go the extra mile to make a quantifiable and powerful contribution to social mobility. We focus on the things that matter.
Wingfield Academy offers a ‘child centred, progress focused’ academy ethos, we have a cohort of students with high standards of behaviour and a willingness to learn. We have a welcoming and supportive community where staff really do matter. Wingfield offers a supportive and committed leadership team with a clear vision of raising standards of teaching, learning and positive behaviour.
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.
The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, one Secondary school and three Primary Schools.
Why Work for Us?
- NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
- Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
Are you ready to a passionate teacher ready to lead a team?
If you’re a passionate English teacher with a desire to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our middle/senior leadership team at Wingfield Academy.
To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/
Applications should be submitted to recruitment@nclt.ac.uk