Head of English

Do you want to be part of a team who are committed to working together to deliver opportunities for all no matter what background? Do you want to work at a school that has ‘_high expectations of what pupils can achieve’ and school where pupils are, ‘polite and respectful and try hard in lessons_.’

Ofsted November 2023

**About the role**

You will provide strong and purposeful leadership for the English department, demonstrating the highest ambitions for learning and rigorously instilling high expectations across the department. You will be expected to support and challenge staff to raise the standards of learning and the achievement of all students. This may be your first leadership role, or you may have already been a second in the English department or a Keystage lead for example. We will provide full training. What is essential is that you are an excellent teacher who has the energy, drive and passion to change the lives of young people.

**About us**

We have a strong sense of purpose and are fervently committed to the achievement of every individual. We aim to provide a high-quality education in a safe, happy, caring and focused environment. We encourage all students to embody our values of ambition and aspiration, courage and resilience and gratitude and respect. We are intent on developing a love of learning amongst our students, offering them a broad and balanced curriculum, enhanced by a range of enrichment activities designed to support their personal growth. We encourage all students to take responsibility for their own learning.

We are ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. We are very proud of our community and believe we offer something exciting for those who join us. We have the privilege of working in a stimulating and dynamic school that engenders a culture that genuinely cherishes individuality, aims to instil creativity and independence. Underpinned by our values, we are student focused and we believe that there are no limits for outstanding learning and outstanding achievement. We have high expectations of our students and staff, high aspirations for them and demonstrate complete belief in them all.

The town of Corby in situated in the north of the county and is close to the market towns of Stamford, Uppingham, Oakham and Market Harborough. There are good transport links to the southeast and the city of Leicester is only a 35 minute drive.

We require, for a September 2024 start, an enthusiastic and highly committed person who will be an excellent teacher and leader of English.

**Who we are looking for**:A leader who
- Has the capacity to generate energy and enthusiasm for learning
- Will be able to raise achievement through motivating, challenging and inspiring our students;
- Will be be a reflective and resilient practitioner
- Will have a commitment to inclusion;
- Will develop an effective team;
- Will help foster a culture of high expectations and achievement within the department;
- Will have a commitment to the school’s ethos and vision
- Will be able to establish strong relationships with students and staff
- Will model professional standards across all areas of work.

We value our staff highly, and take work/life balance seriously; we realise a happy staff is an effective staff. The leadership of the Academy is determined to create an environment where teachers can carry out their core role of delivering excellent lessons. We have a clear and simple behaviour policy that is easy to administer. If action is needed beyond the basic classroom routines the pastoral and senior teams take the burden away from the teachers, conducting detentions, following up and dealing with parents on your behalf.

In addition to this, teachers are trusted to be professionals and as such we have:

- No unannounced observations
- No lesson grading
- Meeting and INSET day time for joint team planning

**Continuing Professional Development and Support**

We aim to bring out the best in you as well as in our students and we understand the importance of quality CPD. Lodge Park offers a range of development opportunities, with both internal and external providers for staff at different stages in their career. We are responsive to staff needs supporting them with training and development so that they can deliver excellent teaching.

Being part of the David Ross Education Trust enables us to collaborate with a range of staff from across the trust both Primary and Secondary as well as accessing CPD from HMIs and Ofsted trained staff. We are always keen in developing all our staff in which ever career direction they wish to go.

Ours is a warm and compassionate community where students explore their creativity and discover their passions working alongside staff who are committed to enriching the lives of their students. We really believe that we are starting to do something really special for our students.

**_ Salary & Benefits_**
- L6-10 £53,380