Head of English

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

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of their continued growth, they now have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of English to join their close-knit team at Dibden Park School located in Southampton.

About the role

• To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in consultation with the Head Teacher;
• Improve the quality of pupils’ learning in English across all key stages;
• Contribute to the development and / or implementation of English policy and procedure;
• Have lead responsibility for English across the school (all key stages) and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and / or maintenance;
• Have lead responsibility for reading across the school and reading interventions 
• Teach a range of subjects as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum. Work may sometimes be undertaken outside the main teaching area - this may include off site locations including college settings;
• In consultation with the Head Teacher undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum;
• To share the school’s responsibility to support and promote the learning, personal development and well-being of all students.

General Responsibilities

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the post holder will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in particular will:

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people;
• Work in accordance with professional practice, statutory and legal requirements and the policies of Dibden Park School;
• Take on specific tasks related to the day to day administration and organisation of the school;
• Take responsibility for specific areas of work which will be reviewed annually then negotiated and agreed within the performance management cycle and school improvement process;
• Take on any additional responsibilities, which might from time to time be determined;
• Support all staff in achieving the priorities and targets of the school improvement plan and monitor the progress of those which relate to English;
• Ensure that parent/carers are well informed about the curriculum, targets, pupil’s progress and attainment in English across the whole school. 
• Deliver staff inset where appropriate

Qualifications Required

• QTS

About their school 

Dibden Park School is a brand-new school based in Southampton that opened in September 2023. Dibden Park School will place 60 students and caters to students with social and emotional mental health and other complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop with a new staff team in a newly established independent special school. 

They provide Education and Care across a number of schools and pupils who live in their accommodations nationally. Their specialist SEN provision, coupled with their expertise within accommodation care means they offer thousands of vulnerable young people across the UK a holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish.

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.