ASSISTANT LEADER OF ENGLISH

Location

PENWORTHAM PRIORY ACADEMY
Crow Hills Road , Penwortham , Preston , PR1 0JE
Tel: 01772 320250
School website: www.priory.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 785

Information

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, well-qualified, outstanding teacher of English who is both an ambitious and enthusiastic leader to take on a significant leadership role within our curriculum area of English.

The successful candidate will have specific responsibility for the leadership, development and assessment of the KS3 English curriculum ensuring strong outcomes for all our pupils at KS3 in English, as the bedrock to safeguarding strong progress outcomes in English at KS4. They will also oversee the successful transition of students from KS2 and be responsible, where appropriate, for transition activities.

Our priority is to appoint the best English teacher who has great potential for leadership development. They would take a TLR2b level of responsibility with a relentless determination to help maintain and continuously improve standards across the English department as a whole and specifically from KS2 and throughout KS3. This determined individual will join our team at an exciting, yet challenging time on our ‘Journey to Great’. 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

More Information can be found at https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk

Essential Qualifications

Please see attached documentation.

Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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Proposed Interview Date:

20/05/2024 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Steph Beswick, s.beswick@priory.lancs.sch.uk

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please apply via TES

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.