Head of English

Head of English

T1 – T9 (£28,000 - £43,685)

Plus, TLR 1c (£10,712)

1.0 FTE

Permanent

Required 1st January 2024

Are you prepared to work collaboratively and openly for the benefit of young people?

If so, Bury Church of England High School would love to hear from you!

Bury C of E High School has recently joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other schools in the MAT; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

Main Duties:

• To provide professional leadership and management for the subject

• To be a role model to members of the department, demonstrating excellent teaching and learning in their own practice and providing innovative curriculum thinking to drive the curriculum forward in all linked subjects

• To raise standards across the subject in Teaching and Learning and Curriculum leading to better outcomes for all.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• is a great team player, friendly and professional

• enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff

• will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues

• will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best

• has previous experience of working with children aged 11 -16 in an education setting

• demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.

• has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role

In return we can offer:

• a supportive and encouraging staff team

• a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs

• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Application information:

For more information visit our website www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or by emailing hr@burychurch.bury.sch.uk

To Apply on TES - To apply please click on 'Quick Apply' to complete the application form. Please do not send CV’s as they will not be considered.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 27th September 2023

Interviews: 12th October 2023