Lead Practitioner - English

We are delighted to offer this opportunity to join Ridgeway High School

Ridgeway is a popular and oversubscribed school. The governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher who has the drive and passion to make a difference to students at the school.

The successful applicant will:

• be a well-qualified and dynamic teacher of English ready to join and contribute to an enthusiastic and fully committed department
• be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a drive to improve the life chances of young people through education
• have a proven track record of good results and be able to develop staff within the department and across the whole school
• develop and implement teaching and learning initiatives which raise the quality of teaching practice of all members of staff and therefore raise standards and outcomes across the school
• be expected to teach across key stage 3 and key stage 4

We are proud to offer the successful candidate:

• enthusiastic and motivated students, staff and governors
• a centralised homework strategy that supports students' retrieval practice
• a school judged Good in all areas by Ofsted that "staff are proud to work at" (Ofsted, 2024)
• a school that considers staff wellbeing in all major decision-making, as recognised by Investors in People
• a school day that supports wellbeing and a family-friendly approach (2.35pm finish three days a week)
• a wellbeing charter that offers generous PPA
• a caring, inclusive and supportive environment in which learning thrives
• an ethos of supporting every student to fulfil their aspirations

Applications forms are available to interested candidates from Helen Lynn, Headteacher’s PA, by emailing lynnh@ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk.

For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Owen Fields, Deputy Headteacher, by email at fieldo@ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk or by phone on 0151 678 3322.

Completed applications are to be submitted to Helen Lynn no later than:

9am Tuesday 3 December 2024. 

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after this date.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Ridgeway High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of race, sex, age or disability