Subject Leader of English

North East Ambition; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in Spennymoor seeks a dedicated educator to lead its English Department. The role requires exceptional communication skills and a commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative environment for students. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, enhancing the curriculum, and ensuring high educational standards. Ideal candidates should be proactive in promoting a love for reading and critical thinking among pupils. This position presents a unique opportunity to shape the academic journey of young learners.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to extracurricular activities.
• Strong communication and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the school's improvement priorities.
• Support the school's ethos and community involvement.
• Ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
• Evaluate teaching effectively through observations.
• Plan inclusive and effective schemes of work.

Skills

Exceptional listening skills

Outstanding verbal communication

Outstanding written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Team leadership

Flexibility

Collaboration

People management

Job description

The English Department

The department is a strong and forward-thinking team. Together, the team aims to create an excellent learning environment and embraces innovative teaching strategies to inspire children. Presently, the department consists of ten teachers who teach across the ability and age range. There are three members of the department with additional responsibilities within the team and a Raising Achievement Lead. All teachers have their own classrooms and spaces benefit from having a whiteboard/TV which links directly to each teacher’s desktop computer. The English department are a creative and reflective team who work collaboratively to ensure that resources and planning is designed to maximise progress. Children study a range of texts across the Key stages and follow a three-year KS3 curriculum. At KS4, children follow the AQA specification. The ethos of the team is to foster a love of reading, exploring, and analysing the world through text.

The Person

• Exhibits the highest of expectations.
• Demonstrates exceptional listening skills and outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
• Displays outstanding expertise in organisational and time management skills, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in all tasks.
• Exemplifies the values and ethos of the Trust as a positive role model.
• Displays an ability to lead and motivate a team and foster a culture of collaboration.
• Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to contributing actively to a full program of extra-activities.
• Exhibits excellent people management skills

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

Employees will:

• Contribute effectively to the work of the school and to the achievement of the ‘School Improvement Priorities’.
• Play a full part in the life of the school community, to support our distinctive aims and ethos, to encourage employees and pupils to follow this example.
• Follow school policy regarding care, support and supervision of pupils.
• Attend training and development activities and courses, ensuring continuing, personal and professional development.
• Contribute to a welcoming school culture by promoting mutual respect for all.
• Comply with any reasonable request from a leader to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
• Work as a team member.
• Act as a role model to pupils in speech, dress, behaviour and attitude.
• Have common duties in the areas of: Quality Assurance, Communication, Professional Practice, Health & Safety, and General Management (where applicable), Financial Management (where applicable), Appraisal, Equality & Diversity, Confidentiality and Induction.

(TLR) FACULTY POST HOLDERS / HEAD OF DEPARTMENT / TEACHING AND LEARNING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a role model and lead professional for members of the team.
• Manage and conduct appropriate monitoring and evaluation procedures, including lesson observations, to ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
• Maintain a positive climate for learning based on high expectations of pupils and their potential.
• Take appropriate steps to support employees in developing their teaching practice including the organisation and delivery of appropriate training, advice, and coaching activities.
• Use and apply data effectively to ensure pupil progress is monitored against targets and prompt action is taken to address any concerns.
• Ensure that marking and assessment procedures are followed consistently by all members of the team, in line with school and department policy, including the application of assessment for learning processes and techniques.
• Plan and review schemes of work which incorporate all statutory requirements, and which demonstrate the use of appropriate and varied teaching and learning strategies.
• Ensure that the needs of all pupils are known and met effectively, including pupils with learning and behavioural needs.
• Use appropriate strategies and support mechanisms to meet the needs of the pupils.
• Develop opportunities for enhancing the curriculum experience for pupils including the provision of booster classes and other extension activities.
• Monitor and review the range of curriculum options and opportunities offered to pupils and advise on and manage the introduction of new provision where appropriate.