Job Title: Head of English
We are seeking a motivated and experienced individual to lead our English department at New Barn School, located in Newbury, Berkshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of learning, achievement, and development for all students in their English studies.
About the Role:
* To provide a vision for learning within the department in line with the school's goals.
* To ensure high standards of teaching, addressing any issues where teaching falls below required standards.
* To ensure high standards of learning, addressing any issues evident from Acorn reviews, self-review, or OFSTED inspection where learning falls below required standards.
* To develop and implement schemes of work that enable examination objectives and other whole-school objectives to be met.
* To ensure that learning is personalised through good use of assessment data and good assessment practice.
* To support the continuing professional development of department staff.
About the School:
New Barn School offers a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum to boys and girls aged 6-19 years who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health complexities. Our school fosters a love for using the outdoor curriculum, including forest school, farm experiences, and horse riding.
About Us:
New Barn School is part of Acorn Education, the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. We offer a stable, secure, and supportive environment, enabling our pupils to develop the skills and confidence necessary to help them fulfil their potential.
Benefits:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* 'Your Wellbeing Matters' - access to mental health support services and physical health checks
* A market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, including a wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
Salary:
The salary for this role is £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, dependent on experience.