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Strategic lead for English

Strategic lead for English

Kirkburton Middle School

Kirklees

  • New
Salary:
Grade L3-7
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
22nd April 2025 or sooner if possible
Apply by:
29 November 2024

Job overview

Kirkburton and Scissett Middle Schools are thriving, over-subscribed and highly successful schools catering for pupils between the ages of 10 and 13. Teachers in our school can really teach as pupils have outstanding behaviours, matched with a zest for learning. We encourage our staff to take risks and enjoy their teaching as we believe this leads to strong relationships and exceptional progress.

We are seeking to appoint a Strategic Leader for English. This role represents an exciting opportunity for a professional who is passionate about English and wants to ignite that passion in young people through developing curriculum expertise across KS2 and KS3. Whether you are somebody who has previous experience of leading high performing teams or this is your first step into leadership, this post will offer you a wealth of career development opportunities that you may not get in other schools.

The appointed person will be joining a team of professionals who share a passion for ensuring all children get the best educational experience both within and outside of the classroom. You will teach predominantly at Kirkburton Middle School, but will work across both sites. You will be joining our friendly and forward-thinking schools at a very exciting time; schools that genuinely value the well-being of all staff and that will invest in your ongoing professional development.

You will:  

  • Be a highly effective classroom teacher  
  • Be organised and committed  
  • Have a strong moral purpose which puts pupils at the centre of everything  
  • Believe in high achievement for all
  • Be committed to the extra-curricular life of the school

In return, we can offer: 

  • The opportunity to work in a very special school; one which is forward thinking, dedicated to the improving the lives of all children and continuously seeks to be the best it can possibly be  
  • Highly motivated pupils who are eager to learn and engage in lessons 
  • A school that doesn’t do fads or gimmicks; one which puts teacher workload and wellbeing at the centre of every decision we make
  • A commitment to your future development through a well-structured CPD programme  
  • The chance to work as part of a small multi-academy trust who are relentless in their drive to deliver the best learning experiences to all
  • Annual salary increments plus inflation linked increases.
  • Automatic enrolment into a Teacher Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates.
  • Enhanced occupational benefits (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave).
  • Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to Health and Wellbeing services including, GP consultations, Private medial operations, Physiotherapy, Counselling and mindfulness, wellbeing clinics, nurse support services, chronic illness and cancer support, menopause support.
  • Flexible family friendly policies from day one.
  • Funding of a wide range of accredited training courses and apprenticeships.
  • A range of working patterns dependent upon the role.
  • For employees on all year-round contracts, a minimum of 28.5 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service) holiday entitlement.
  • Death in service benefit.

Visits are warmly welcomed and highly recommended.

For further information about this post please contact the Gemma Dean,

PA to the Headteacher, on 01484 222737 or gdean@themast.co.uk.

Application is via the Trust Application Form which can be found on the trust website.

https://themast.co.uk/job-vacancies

Completed applications should be returned to:

Claire Gray, The Mast Multi Academy Trust, c/o Scissett Middle School, Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9JX.

Your application can also be emailed to HR@themast.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 29th November 2024 at 11am.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. You are therefore advised to get your return you application as soon as possible.

The interview date is expected to take place on Monday 9th December 2024

The start date for the successful candidate is 22nd April 2025 or sooner if possible.

If we have not contacted you by Friday 25th October, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please accept this as acknowledgement of the time and interest you have shown. We will review applications as they come in so early applications are encouraged.

We value the individual and encourage difference. To achieve this, we start with inclusive recruiting practices. Starting from our job descriptions to blind recruiting, structured shortlisting and scoring we ensure that all employees applying are only measured against their skills, achievements and values.

The Mast Academy Trust and its members, trustees, governors, executive leaders and Headteachers are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and ensuring that safer recruiting procedures are in place; it expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment.

Appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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About Kirkburton Middle School

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Our School

Kirkburton Middle School is a mixed, non-denominational academy middle school for pupils aged 10-13. We are a highly popular, oversubscribed and ambitious school with 510 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in being a vibrant and inclusive school that is passionate about the continuous development of the `whole child’ within a middle school setting.

The three years between the ages of ten and thirteen are characterised by rapid physical, social and emotional change and are of great significance in the academic and social development of young people. Kirkburton Middle School provides a welcoming and secure environment in which pupils enter as young children and leave as confident young adults, each developing at the rate that is right for them. Academic standards at the end of Year 8 are above average and there is a thriving programme of extra-curricular activities. The ethos of the school is a particular strength: welcoming, harmonious, inclusive and mutually supportive. Relationships between all members of the school community are excellent.

In 2016, the school was proud to became part of the Mast Academy Trust, which also includes Shelley First School, Scissett Middle School and Birdsedge First School.

Our Vision

We aim to develop well rounded, confident and responsible individuals who have a love of learning and who always aspire to achieve their full potential. We do this by creating a safe, welcoming and vibrant environment where success is carefully is nurtured through support, challenge and excellence.

Our Core Values

All members of our school community strive to be-

Welcoming

Empathetic

Aspirational

Resilient

Enthusiastic

Knowledgeable

Motivated

Successful

Our Motto - Enjoying, Achieving, Succeeding Together

Enjoying –

We believe learning should be enjoyable for everybody but this doesn’t necessarily mean easy. Often the greatest pleasure in life comes from overcoming the biggest challenges.

Achieving –

We strive to ensure all pupils achieve highly regardless of background or starting point.

Succeeding Together –

We are a community which champions individuality and collaboration. We believe in the power of working together and respecting each other in order to achieve common goals.

Chris Taylor

Executive Headteacher

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