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Director of English (English Literature) - Holmleigh Park High School

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School: Holmleigh Park High School (Academy)
Address: Holmleigh Park High School, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Title: Director of English (English Literature) - Holmleigh Park High School
Grade: Leadership 6-10 (£56,316.00 - £62,202.00)
Allowances: Not applicable
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 23/02/2025
Interview Date: 28/02/2025
Start Date: A.S.A.P.

This role is an ideal progression for a current Head of Department who wants to make their mark on a school where both the student and staff culture is in place for you to make a massive impact. It is especially exciting because the role is increasing in scope to line manage Reading and EAL provision across the school. Visits are strongly encouraged so that you can see our positivity, warmth and disruption-free learning environment.

Holmleigh Park is an ambitious academy located in Tuffley, Gloucester. We believe that all children have limitless potential, and are proud to offer a comprehensive education to all students in our local community. We expect all staff, students and parents to embrace our three principles - Work Hard, Be Kind, Take Responsibility - so that our students leave school as ambitious, confident and successful young adults with the highest standards of integrity.

Greenshaw Learning Trust Employee Benefits
The GLT recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer all our employees the following staff benefits:

  1. A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
  2. Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
  3. Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
  4. Cycle to Work scheme
  5. Gym membership scheme
  6. Employee Assistance Programme
  7. Free eye tests
  8. Childcare Voucher scheme
  9. Car benefit scheme
  10. My Health discounts

Job Description
Main purpose of the role:
To lead the English Faculty. This consists of the following subjects: English, Media Studies and Criminology. Please note that the subjects within a faculty are subject to change at the direction of the Headteacher.

The Director of Faculty will:

  1. Demonstrate a passion for education and a desire to improve the life chances of all students
  2. Build a culture of continuous learning and development.
  3. Adapt rapidly to the challenge of building on the existing strengths of the school to achieve all round excellence.
  4. Assess their approach and style and challenge themselves to think differently about how to best align their leadership to the needs of the school.
  5. Empower and motivate staff.
  6. Maintain and develop the school's ethos of diversity, inclusivity, and equality of opportunity.
  7. Be a highly visible presence around the school and model expectations of staff and students.
  8. Have a specialism relating to at least one subject within the faculty, but be willing to teach across a range of faculty subjects.

Please download the Recruitment Pack for a full Job Description, Personal Specification, and application details.

Please apply via the Greenshaw Learning Trust website: Apply Here.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply.

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