Subject Lead (English)
Waverley School
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPR + TLR2(b) - £5,306
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2024 or Sooner
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2024
Job overview
Waverley Studio College
470 Belchers Lane
Bordesley Green
Birmingham
B9 5SX
Subject Lead (English)
MPS/UPR + TLR2(b) - £5,306
Start Date: April 2024 or sooner
Waverley Education Foundation (WEF) is a Multi Academy Trust, which operates both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College. WEF has over 1900 pupils on roll across the trust. It develops, brokers and delivers a range of services which support learning and leadership & management and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Waverley Studio College opened in September 2013 and caters for students at key stages 4 and 5. With up to 75 students in each cohort the college has provision for up to 300 students. In the GCSE and Post 16 outcomes in 2023, the Studio College achieved excellent results in line with 2019. Such has been the success of the college, it is currently full to capacity in Years 10 and 11.
Waverley Studio College specialises in Health, Creative Technology and Enterprise. We pride ourselves on our students who behave well and are committed to their learning. Our sixth form students do work experience placements every week in the local community. Our curriculum includes an enrichment programme to develop their character and skills. We have a strong staff team that are dedicated to the learning and development of all our students.
Our core values of Humanity, Equality, Aspiration and Respect support our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do.
In our recent September 2022 Ofsted inspection the college retained its ‘Good’ grading. Inspectors stated that ‘Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. They get on well together.’
The Board of Trustees are seeking to appoint a talented and inspirational leader who has drive and passion for teaching and learning to be a Subject Lead at Waverley Studio College.
The successful candidate will lead the English Department.
It is a very exciting time to join Waverley Studio College and applications are invited from those who are excited by and supportive of Studio Schools and are passionate to want the best for the students in their care.
We are looking for someone who will:
- An outstanding practitioner with a specialism in English Language and Literature
- Provide strong, focused and professional leadership.
- Foster positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the local community.
- Promote excellent standards of teaching and positive attitudes to learning.
- Ensure a continued rise in academic achievement.
- Prioritise the wellbeing of students and staff.
- Uphold the inclusive principles that are integral to our ethos and that of Studio Colleges.
The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the school application form will be accepted.
Waverley Education Foundation is committed to the protection and safety of its stud
Closing date: Thursday 1st February 2024 at 10.00am
Attached documents
About Waverley School
- Waverley School
- 311 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B9 5QA
- United Kingdom
Waverley School is a co-educational, all-through school located in Birmingham, West Midlands. It has around 1800 pupils across its primary, secondary and sixth-form departments. The school is part of the Waverley Education Foundation, a multi-academy trust that also operates the local Waverley Studio College.
Waverley School became an all-through school in 2012 and moved to a new site in 2013. It is proud of its diverse student intake.
Values and vision
Waverley School values learning through diversity. Tolerance and acceptance play a huge part in its ethos, with students encouraged to show respect for other faiths and belief systems. The social development of pupils is considered to be of paramount importance to best prepare them for adulthood.
Ofsted report
"Senior leadership is, once again, stable. It is increasingly effective. As a result, the quality of teaching has recovered and pupils' outcomes are good and improving further."
"Teaching is effective. It is particularly strong in the early years, primary phase and sixth form."
"Children get off to an exceptional start in early years. They settle very well into school life and make strong progress due to the effective teaching in this well-led provision."
The sixth form is effective. Almost all students achieve the qualifications they need to go on to their chosen higher education courses."
There is strict accountability between governors, trustees and the executive headteacher."
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