Lead Practitioner in English

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our Academy and fast developing English department. With responsibility for improving the quality of teaching and learning, within your own department first, and Academy wide secondly, you will be accountable for ensuring the very highest learning experience for all pupils. You will play a key role in our Teaching and Learning team, leading on high quality and bespoke inset, coaching individual teachers, leading by example with early career and trainee teachers, and working with the senior team to improve Academy wide strategies and policy.

The post will provide an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious practitioner wishing to develop their career and make a real impact on further driving up attainment and progress. The ideal candidate will be an expert teacher of English who is familiar with evidence informed teaching practices and likely to have had departmental leadership experience.

The Person:

• Inspirational and well-qualified teacher.
• Has high expectations for all pupils.
• Possesses excellent listening and communication skills.
• Displays a high level of organisational skills, both verbal and written.
• Displays a high level of organisational and time management proficiency.
• Cultivates a positive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging intellectual curiosity and critical thinking.
• Exemplifies the values and ethos of the school as a positive role model.
• Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to contributing actively to a full program of extra-activities.
• Exhibits excellent people management skills.

ETHOS
Employees are expected to support and contribute to the school ethos.
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post-holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedure and tasks but sets the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to signing our ICT Employee User Policy and having a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Certificate