Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2b £5,646
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: 01/09/2025
Apply by: 28 January 2025
Job Overview
Assistant Curriculum Leader of English
Required for 1st September 2025 (or earlier for the right candidate). The role of Assistant Curriculum Leader is one of professional, personal and organisational significance. The overall success of the school is highly dependent on the quality of teaching and learning within this department and therefore its leadership.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Assistant Curriculum Leader/Classroom Teacher. The ideal candidate will be a creative and dedicated teacher, with high expectations, to help us raise standards further. The successful applicant will work as part of the school team to develop resources and materials to support our students across all ability ranges.
John Spence Community High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant checks deemed appropriate.
Further details of the school and the post can be obtained from the school website: www.johnspence.org.uk as can a copy of the application form.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Head of English: Angela.Hennessey@johnspence.org.uk.
A covering letter and completed application form will be accepted by email to the Headteacher’s PA: Emma.Rutter@johnspence.org.uk and by post to the school office no later than Tuesday 28th January @ 3pm.
Interview date: Wednesday 5th February 2025
About John Spence Community High School
* John Spence Community High School
* Preston Road, North Shields
* Tyne And Wear
* NE29 9PU
* United Kingdom
John Spence Community High School is situated in North Shields, Tyne and Wear. It is a foundation, community school for 11-16 year olds. It is a non-denominational establishment. At the moment, there are approximately 880 students enrolled.
Headteacher: Jonathan Heath
Values and Vision: We are a fully inclusive school that sits at the heart of our community and recognise that in order to excel, students need to be supported and challenged through every stage of their school journey.
Our ‘Fit for Life’ ethos encapsulates our purpose as a school; we want our students to thrive in their communities when they leave school as resilient, skilled and considerate individuals. These attributes will develop through the opportunities that each student will receive both within and beyond the classroom. All we ask of our students is that they seize these opportunities and participate fully in school life.
To succeed in our ambition that all individuals leave us ‘Fit for Life’, we work in collaboration with local schools and organisations. Good relationships with parents and carers are very important to us. This partnership is essential if our students are to succeed, and we are delighted that our parents work closely with us by supporting the school in the standards and expectations that we have. The connection between school and home is of paramount importance.
John Spence Community High School is also the Lead School and Governing Body of the North East Partnership SCITT; a specialist physical education initial teacher training provider offering both secondary and primary postgraduate training places.
The staff and governors are passionate in their drive to provide the very best education. We seek to create an inspiring environment where students feel safe to take risks in their learning and where achievement is celebrated by all.
Ofsted Report: “The curriculum is broad and varied. Pupils are guided well onto a range of courses at key stage 4. The school’s ‘Fit for Life’ programme promotes personal development effectively. There is an impressive range of extra-curricular activities, particularly in sport. Procedures to safeguard pupils are rigorous. Vulnerable pupils are supported very well to engage fully in school life. Pupils’ attendance is above the national average. In the past, the proportion of disadvantaged pupils who were regularly absent from school has been high, but it is now reducing.”
View John Spence Community High School’s latest Ofsted report.
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