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Associate Head of English Department
Hylands School. Where Teachers love Teaching.
Are you looking for a challenge? A place where you have the autonomy to engender real change
and be part of a rapid school improvement journey?
We are looking for a reliable, hard working and professional Head of English on a fixed term maternity leave cover contract.
Being a member of the Hylands family is so much more than curriculum delivery. The strong,
supportive relationships you build with our young people is at the core of what will enable
them to thrive. With the support of our extensive wellbeing team, all of our staff are
instrumental in driving forwards Hylands' rapid school improvement journey, supporting our
young people to succeed both personally and academically.
We are relentless in our mission to ensure that our school is the outstanding school our
students deserve and we are therefore seeking the right person to lead our English department.
If you feel this position is of interest to you, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you would like an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact Sonja Mitchell at: sonja.mitchell@hylands-tkat.org and request an informal conversation or school visit.
In return for your commitment we offer:
A strong wellbeing package
Access to outstanding CPD within the school and across the Trust
Clear career progression routes
We look forward to welcoming your application to join us on this incredible journey.
We are part of TKAT, a charitable trust that is inspiring learners and changing lives across 45 schools in the South and East of England.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and their achievements both inside and outside school. The post requires enhanced DBS clearance, medical checks and satisfactory references.
The school is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part-time or on a flexible basis.
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Hylands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and their achievements both inside and outside school. This post requires enhanced DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.