Rivermead Special School is seeking a Head of English to lead its thriving department across our Rivermead provisions. This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a passionate and experienced English teacher with leadership potential committed to supporting learners with special needs. You will shape the academic and personal development of our amazing learners by building on and delivering an engaging English curriculum that caters to their diverse learning needs and fosters a love for literature, phonics, writing, and communication. You will lead your team, develop policy, implement interventions, and contribute to the school's quality assurance.
Exciting New Site: We are opening our new Stoke site in Lower Stoke, which will be the base for our KS3 learners, providing another layer of learning and opportunity across the whole school. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support colleagues across all our provisions.
We are looking for a qualified teacher with QTS and secondary level English teaching experience, along with a deep understanding of special educational needs and strong leadership and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the English department, providing guidance, support, and training to your team of dedicated teachers.
2. Lead on the development of English policy and procedure.
3. Participate in the school’s staff development programme by engaging in coaching, mentoring, further training, and professional development.
4. Develop and implement a specialized English curriculum that caters to the diverse learning needs of our learners.
5. Monitor and assess learner progress, working collaboratively with staff to develop and implement effective intervention strategies.
6. Identify, implement, and monitor appropriate literacy-based interventions for pupils requiring additional support.
7. Lead on projects and initiatives that promote English across the curriculum.
8. Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and effective communication skills.
9. Collaborate with other department heads and the school's senior leadership team to achieve our school's mission and objectives.
10. In consultation with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.
11. Share the school’s responsibility to support and promote the learning, personal development, and well-being of all learners.
12. Contribute to the school’s quality assurance and self-evaluation processes.
Requirements
1. A qualified teacher with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
2. Experience teaching English at a secondary level.
3. A deep understanding of the needs of learners with special educational requirements.
4. Leadership experience, or the demonstrable potential for leadership.
5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Commitment to inclusive education and a passion for supporting learners with special needs.
Why Join Us?
1. Competitive salary and benefits package.
2. The opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of learners with special needs.
3. A supportive and collaborative working environment.
4. Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
5. A chance to be part of a dynamic and innovative educational community.
We reserve the right to shortlist and interview earlier than the stated closing date should an appropriate application be received.
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