Head Of Department - English

Dunbar Education are currently working with an Ofsted rated Good school who are looking to appoint a Head of Department - English for KS3 and KS4. If you could be suitable for this role, please see below for further details;

Location: Bourne End

Ofsted: Good

Start date: April 2024

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Salary: MPS / UPS (fringe) + TLR 1B

About the School

An inclusive, supportive 11-18 academy Buckinghamshire. With student well-being at the heart of all we do, they are committed to providing a personalised educational experience to their students.

Having recently won MAT of the Year 2023 at both the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, this is a very exciting time to join!

Key responsibilities:

The purpose of this role is to provide day to day leadership for the department and be accountable for the quality of teaching, learning and educational outcomes ensuring they are in line with the Academy's strategic plan. Reporting to SLT link, this post holder will be accountable for:

• Leading, managing and developing the subject area
• Provide day-to-day leadership for the development and management of teaching within your area.
• Identify areas for development and improvement linked to the Academy improvement plan, SEF, national and local initiatives.
• Develop and monitor schemes of work for your area across the academy in liaison with your department and to ensure the
• successful implementation which meets curriculum requirements and differentiated to reflect student needs
• Support SLT to develop and implement strategies for raising achievement and attainment across the Academy

Qualifications and Skills:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Proven experience in delivering outstanding teaching and learning.
• Passion for creating an inclusive and inspiring learning environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to the academy's values and ethos.

They are looking to interview within a couple of weeks so please submit your interest for consideration!