Second in English

Stour Valley Community School is seeking a Second in English to support the Faculty Leader of English from September 2025, for which there is a payment of TLR 2b, currently £5,643 per annum. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to achieving the best possible outcomes for our students and will be a committed team player who is determined to make a significant contribution to raising attainment across the English Department.

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the curriculum area and continue to develop Years 7, 8 & 9 to ensure it is relevant and fit for purpose.
• Be able to be drive forward the quality of teaching and learning in the department.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students in Years 7, 8 & 9 and use the data collected to highlight students and working alongside the Faculty Leader of English to construct interventions that impact on student outcomes.
• To coordinate the delivery of syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies in the department in Years 7, 8 & 9.

We are a happy, welcoming school with outstanding standards of behaviour and a friendly, supportive staff. Central to our vision is the belief in the uniqueness of every student, and that every young person has gifts to discover and share with others. We are committed to building brighter futures for our students, our local community and the wider world.

For further details please contact Issy Gill, Faculty Leader of English, igill@stourvalley.org (01787) 279342.  Prospective candidates are very welcome to make an appointment to visit our school and discuss the position further.

Completed application forms and an accompanying letter of not more than 2 sides of A4, explaining how your qualities and experience make you suitable for this role should be emailed to Gemma Rule, HR Officer at grule@stourvalley.org by 8am on Wednesday 27 November 2024. Interview date: Thursday 5 December 2024.

Stour Valley Educational Trust is an equal opportunities multi-academy trust and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. Successful candidates will be offered the position subject to successful pre-employment checks.