Teaching English is a key role within the academy, ensuring that the academy’s vision of excellence and success is achieved within this core department. Through having the highest expectations, they will be able to continue to drive up standards of achievement, attainment and enjoyment for the subject so that all pupils can make exceptional progress. We are oversubscribed and were judged to be a good school in our recent Ofsted inspection. 

The Assistant Head of English, acting under the direction of the Head of English, will work to ensure that high standards and high quality outcomes are achieved across English. You will be a successful and experienced English teacher, who is able to enthuse, motivate and inspire children, generating a love for learning. You will have a commitment to the highest standards and be able to secure the highest quality outcomes for all. You will be able to instil in our pupils a love, passion and interest in English which goes beyond the classroom. You will be an excellent leader who will be able to use their skills to develop others. 

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates unconditional positive regard for young people and who has the highest expectations of themselves and others and with an ambition to make a difference. You will have the opportunity to lead within the department and to further develop it. You will be joining a team of highly skilled and committed professionals who are relentless in the pursuit of excellence to improve the life chances of our pupils. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and will be highly effective in promoting and securing excellence for all. You will have the drive and ambition to help drive forward excellence in teaching and learning within the English department. 

Since March 2016, the academy has been part of The Co-op Academies Trust and embodies the vision and values of the Trust through all it seeks to achieve. We are now proud to be a Good School. A significant benefits package is also available to the successful candidate. 

We are proud of our career and professional development offer which staff at all levels can benefit from. You will be engaged in our CPD offer and other whole school opportunities for professional development also exist, alongside a bespoke package due to us being a part of The Co-op Academies Trust. 

Our core values of Respect, Commitment and Trust are at the heart of all we do and our vision of excellence permeates our drive to ensure the highest outcomes for every pupil. This is a key post in ensuring that the Academy continues to move from strength to strength. 

We are proud to be part of the Co-op Academies Trust and the successful candidate will have the chance to meet with staff from other trust schools and enjoy the benefits of being part of the Co-op.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.  We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.