Head of English

What skills and experience we're looking for

Education and Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• English degree or equivalent academic qualification

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for English
• Ability to plan and deliver high-quality lessons that meet the needs of all learners
• Effective classroom management skills
• Competence in using data to track and improve student progress
• High expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
• Experience of marking for examination boards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience

• Working with children across the age and ability range appropriate to the role
• Previous experience teaching English in a school setting

Teamwork

• Recognises the contribution and achievement of colleagues
• Keeps colleagues, stakeholders and/or customers informed of progress
• Treats others fairly, openly and consistently
• Expresses disagreement or challenges views calmly, constructively and tactfully
• Supports and cooperates with colleagues

Personal Attributes

• Maintains confidentiality and discretion
• Able to make connection between their work and the benefits to pupils
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload while maintaining a flexible response to urgent requests
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff and stakeholders at all levels
• Organised and good attention to detail
• High expectations of self
• The ability to act on advice and be open to coaching
• A commitment to extra-curricular activities
• A continued interest in developments in teaching and learning
• The ability to motivate others
• The ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals, groups and organisations
• The ability to remain calm and diffuse situations
• The demonstration of a concern for excellence in one’s professional work and achievement of pupils
• A commitment to supporting the school’s aims, vision and ethos

What the school offers its staff

Rewards and benefits

• Competitive salary
• At least eight INSET days per year
• Enhanced contributory local government pension scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
• Competitive and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.