English Head of Department - Full-time

Aylesford School, Aylesford

• Ref:KCC886-5410-354T
• Posted:16/02/2017
• Pay:TLR 1 (£7,622 to £12,898)
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:08/03/2017 at 09:00
• Interviews:tbc

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HEAD OF ENGLISH

TLR 1 (£7,622 – £12,898)

Required for September 2017

We are looking to appoint a passionate senior teacher who is seeking greater responsibility or an existing innovative Head of English who feels they would thrive in a new environment. As the Head of English you will be able to lead a team of ambitious individuals, providing clear direction to success and promoting best practice, ensuring clear goals are set from the outset. You will have a proven track record in raising standards in English as well as leading a team. A passion for your subject and a determination to continue to raise standards of teaching, learning and examination performance in English is essential.

In 2014 our school was rated as ‘good’ in all areas by Ofsted, who praised our teachers’ good subject knowledge and enthusiasm as well as strong leadership and a commitment to improving children’s lives.

These are exciting times for Aylesford School where results are rising and where we are developing a world class learning environment that our young people tell us they are proud to be a part of.

Join us on our journey to be the best for “Every child, every lesson, every day”.

For an application pack please contact Miss Jill McKenna on 01622 714304 or email your request to jill.mckenna@aylesford.kent.sch.uk

 Please visit www.aylesford.kent.sch.uk for more information about the school, and www.wrothamschool.com to learn more about our partner school.

Information about the school

Aylesford School is an inclusive school where every child, regardless of ability and background can fulfil their dreams and aspirations. We achieved a Good Ofsted result, however, we are working on becoming an outstanding school going forward.

Aylesford School forms part of the Character Education Trust, currently a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’. Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

Our support staff play a vital role in enabling our teachers to deliver our high quality academia, therefore the post holder needs to be confident and enthusiastic in the want to help the school achieve success

Job Contact Information

• Name:Maria Abbott
• Address:Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7JU
• Telephone: (01622) 717341
• Email: maria.abbott@aylesford.kent.sch.uk