Director of English & Literacy

Job details

• Job role: Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L11-L15

Director of English & Literacy job summary

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]) is a popular secondary school in Leiston. We are ambitious for our students’ progress, attainment and personal development. We are looking to employ a talented, ambitious leader to join our successful team as the Director of English & Literacy. The Director of English & Literacy will take a major role in driving forward the vision of the school, ensuring students achieve well in English and have the literacy skills they need.

Key responsibilities

• To establish outstanding provision within English across all key stages
• Ensuring the smooth and effective running of the department
• Leadership of a Department Improvement Plan
• Providing robust and inspirational leadership
• Maintaining high visibility and a positive profile around the school

The successful applicant will

• Be an experienced and highly effective Teacher/Middle Leader with an excellent track record
• Passionately believe that all children can achieve
• Have a commitment to equality of opportunity and the celebration of diversity

We can offer

• A welcoming and caring staff team
• A supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• A range of dedicated staff wellbeing support
• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
• Access to training courses through The National College
• Pension scheme (TPS) with generous employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Further information

We encourage interested candidates to visit our school. To arrange a visit, please contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Please submit your completed application through My New Term. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process.

The candidate must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 674 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website