Head of English

Ernulf Academy is on a mission to be the most improved school across Cambridgeshire and one of the best schools in the country.

Do you want to be part of the journey to transform a community school with a knowledge-rich curriculum and TLAC approach?

•You will benefit from a supportive SLT, centralised detention system, and a sensible and sustainable marking/feedback policy.

•The fundamental duty of the post holder is to lead and manage the English department and team. The role will also require the successful candidate to work strategically with the National Lead for English to build a well-sequenced, bookletised curriculum and develop a consistent approach to teaching that is underpinned by Rosenshine’s principles and Teach Like a Champion.

•The post holder will be accountable for pupil progress throughout Key Stages 3 and 4 ensuring all students, regardless of their starting points, make excellent progress. 

•The successful applicant will be able to strategically shape the future of English across the school, embedded as a core subject as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. Pupils have eight hours per fortnight across Key Stage 3 and then 9+ hours per fortnight across Key Stage 4. Pupils routinely attend period 6 sessions and the post holder is expected to support these sessions.

•The post holder is to make a special contribution to sustaining Ernulf Academy as a safe and supportive environment founded on high expectations, mutual respect and enjoyment of learning.

•Teachers promote the intellectual, social, moral, spiritual, cultural and, as appropriate, physical development of the students. They seek to focus all students on learning and provide support to their classes and form groups.

•They also represents the ethos, values and approach of the Academy to pupils, parents and staff.

•If you are the type of person who fits with our culture and is aligned to our values and mission, you will love working at Ernulf Academy.

·Plan and teach engaging and challenging lessons that pave the way for success in school and in life together with setting and marking appropriate homework

·Use regular, measurable and significant assessments of teaching

·Closely monitor progress and attainment of all pupils in your year group and use it to inform teachers

·Participate in exciting and motivating trips and events

·Provide feedback and coaching to faculty colleagues that is supportive and that leads to sustained development

·Lead and manage a quality assurance process for faculty colleagues and model best practice across all year groups

·Act as a role model in terms of professionalism and positivity in the staff body

·Contribute to the overall academy wide leadership through specific leadership duties as directed by the Principal.