Lead Practitioner of English
Reference: JAN20257360
Expiry date: 09:00, Mon, 24th Feb 2025
Location: The Oakwood Academy
Benefits: Pension scheme, Employee Assistance programme, Cycle to work scheme, Benefits platform.
Salary: Redhill Academy Trust Teachers’ Leadership Pay Scale L1 - L5
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Required from: September 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified and excellent Teacher of English. You will be working as part of the Trust academy improvement team to drive standards and improve outcomes for our students across the Trust.
As an outstanding teacher, you will have a substantive teaching commitment at The Oakwood Academy. The remainder of your time will be spent working across our Trust academies, as required. Working alongside the Trust Director, you will actively lead on the development of aspects of the Trust improvement plan.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement Teaching and Learning initiatives and strategies throughout the subject across the Trust to raise student standards and progress.
* Model excellent practice that leads to strong outcomes for students.
* Be a role model in setting high professional standards.
* Support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in the successful and smooth running of the academy you are working in.
* Support Teachers to improve their practice at Trust schools as directed by the Trust Subject Director.
* Develop high-quality teaching materials and schemes of learning.
* Undertake research into best practice.
* Work with the Trust academy improvement team to ensure high achievement through effective teaching and learning.
* Plan, prepare and deliver CPD.
The Oakwood Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.
Additional Benefits:
* Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
* Recognised continuous local government service
* The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee benefits platform
For further details regarding this post or to request a visit, please contact Sarah Quinn via email at s.quinn@redhillacademytrust.org.uk. To apply, complete our online application form by using the 'apply now' button. Please include the following in the additional information section of the application:
* Your reasons for applying for the role
* Your ideas on effective teaching and learning in English
If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process, please contact the HR Team on hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.
As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.
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