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Head of English (MPS/UPS + TLR1b/c/d dependent on experience)
Required September 2019
Are you an enthusiastic English specialist who may have already had experience either running, or helping to run, a Department? If so, Head of English at Southchurch High School could be your next career move. You will be able to lead through encouragement and enthusiasm as well as exemplary classroom practice. You will be responsible for leading and managing a team of experienced and dedicated teachers, and have the ability to provide clear, effective guidance to colleagues, developing their teaching practice as well as maximising standards of student attainment.
Applicants should have excellent administrative skills and be able to demonstrate a dynamic and creative approach to teaching, a passion for the subject and the necessary skills and vision to enhance further the excellent teaching and learning within the department. A commitment to excellent pastoral care is expected.
The successful candidate will be expected to play a significant part in the School's development and have the vision, imagination and ability to foster team spirit as well as a real passion for learning and teaching, strong leadership skills and a commitment to helping young people succeed against the odds.
This is an excellent opportunity to assume a pivotal middle leader role in a school that has recently made huge improvement and expects to continue to make significant progress in the coming years.
Southchurch High School an expanding, oversubscribed secondary academy in Southend-on-Sea. The school is very popular and has a waiting list to join. The ideal candidate will enjoy the challenge of teaching well-behaved, enthusiastic and able pupils. You will have the ability, drive and enthusiasm to make a difference to students and young people from the Southend-on-Sea area.
Closing date: 12.00 pm on Friday, 26 April, 2019
Please visit our website www.southchurchschool.com for an Applicant Pack and to download an Application Form. Alternatively contact the School by telephone on 01702 900777 or e-mail hr@southchurchschool.com with your contact details. Completed Application Forms should be e-mailed to hr@southchurchschool.com.
Southchurch High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment health check questionnaire, satisfactory references and probationary period.
Information about the School
Southchurch High School is an oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. We are fortunate to be housed in a spacious, modern building, one wing of which has been recently refurbished. We have recently moved into our new 4 court Sports Hall. These developments have helped to give the School a very positive future.
Southchurch High School is situated near one of Southend's many attractive Victorian conservation areas. The area benefits from being very close to the lively Southend town centre as well as a short walk from the attractive Cliff Gardens and the seafront.
Southend also benefits from superb transport links, the School is a short walk from Southend East train station on the Fenchurch Street line and Southend Victoria, on the Liverpool Street line, is just a short bus ride from the School. Both rail lines are less than an hour away into London. Southend also benefits from excellent road links and the rapidly developing London Southend Airport which flies to a growing number of destinations throughout Europe.
Southend is a lively thriving town with seven miles of seafront (with a number of Blue Flag beaches), the world's longest pleasure pier (1.25 miles in length!), a busy shopping centre, many diverse places to eat and drink, a world class diving and swimming centre and plenty of cultural offerings including two theatres and a number of museums and galleries.