Head of English

Chichester High School, Chichester, West Sussex

Education - teaching

Full time

Permanent
- We are seeking to recruit a motivational and talented Head of English.You will have outstanding leadership skills and appropriate experience to lead and deliver to English at KS3, KS4 and KS5 across year groups 7 to 13. If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated and creative leader we would love to hear from you to discuss the post of Head of English.The role will include leading the delivery of English. As Head of Department, you will have full autonomy to ensure your department meets targets and exceeds the needs of our learners. You will lead by example, supporting and empowering your department’s teachers, staff and pupils to achieve to the best of their ability. The Head of Department will also line manage the English department, supporting the SLT link and Headteacher to ensure the department achieves to its maximum potential. Chichester High School is a happy and vibrant place of learning. We are proud to be a genuinely comprehensive school and offer a wide and diverse range of excellent opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, that we believe enable our young people to develop exceptionally well both academically and personally. The English department comprises a strong and professional team of 14 committed practitioners dedicated to ensuring the progress and success of the students in their charge. Chichester High School is a friendly and supportive school with a robust team ethos, excellent facilities and an exceptional professional development programme with great opportunities for further career development.Things you may wish to know about CHS:
- Five period day with 55 minute lessons
- Highly effective behaviour and inclusion system
- Superb CPD including from our ‘Teaching and Learning Team’
- OFSTED ‘good’ (June 2019)
- OFSTED ‘outstanding’ Sixth Form (June 2019)
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Responsible to: The Principal and the SLT link to English General Management Duties:
To provide effective leadership and management and thereby build and maintain an effective teaching team which continually enhances the quality of learning and achievement. If you are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you.-
Safeguarding:
- Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse Equal Opportunities:
- Access to interview - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the interview environment. If we can accommodate practical workplace adjustments to assist, we will.