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Head of English

Head of English

Tes Schools Recruitment

Somerset

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Salary:
Up to £40,000 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
25 July 2024

Job overview

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Head of English to join a School based in Somerset.

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (hours to be discussed at interview)

Contract: Fixed Term, Term Time only

UK applicants only.

About the role

To provide the highest quality of education, care and preparation for life for all students in the school.

  • To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students with support from teaching staff, focused on Reading and working closely with the Phonics lead. Knowledge and experience of the EIF particularly in relation to Reading.
  • To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students in English and Reading. 
  • To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
  • To contribute to raising standards of student attainment and behaviour focusing on English and Reading. 
  • To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

Qualifications Required

  • Experience/ qualifications relevant to job role
  • Full UK Driving Licence

About the School

Their students are aged between 8 and 18 years old. Each student has individual needs and, supported by the THRIVE approach, through a proven range of practitioner-led services and their talented staff, they can help to improve life outcomes for every student.

The established staff team come from a variety of previous occupations and have a vast range of individual skills, which can be utilised, within this school. So, if you have an interest and/or qualifications in animal care, horticulture, construction, outdoor education, forestry or any other specific trade or hobby, they would love to hear from you!

Why join? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to them, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through their Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, they place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in their services at the heart of everything they do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC2088125 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.

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