This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic teacher to take on a leadership role within the English department at King Edward VI School. The successful candidate will support the Head of English with the leadership and management of provision across the age and ability range. They will be involved in monitoring achievement across the department with responsibility for assessing the need for, planning, implementing and monitoring the impact of subject intervention. They will have the opportunity to lead on aspects of departmental quality assurance and carry out a range of other management roles as required.
We are looking for an exceptional practitioner with some experience in subject leadership. The successful candidate will have a pro-active approach and excellent communication skills. As Second in English, they will have a strategic role in working alongside the Head of English to shape the development of the department and maximise achievement across all key stages. With 87% of grades at 9-4, 78% and 20% of grades at 9-7 in GCSE English in 2024, the postholder will be joining a high-performing, collaborative department.
King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2022 with recognition of our high expectations and a positive ethos reflecting our values of “Well-being, collaboration and aspiration.” The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.
For further information and all the documents you will need to make an application, please visit our website: www.keslichfield.org.uk or email: office@keslichfield.org.uk
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 20 January 2025.
Interviews: Monday 27 January 2025.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (Formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.
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