Lead Practitioner in English

The Gateway Academy, Thurrock

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Job Ref No. ECC6905-237 Position Type: Assistant Headteacher Pay Range: Leadership Pay Scale L5 £53,392 - L10 £60,272
Position Start Date: 01/09/2024 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 02/05/2024 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC  

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Lead Practitioner of English

Salary - Leadership Pay Scale L5 £53,392 - L10 £60,272

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Closing Date: 2May 2024 at Midday

The Gateway Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are looking for an outstanding Lead Practitioner in Englishto guide and advise on best practice within the Academy. This role is critical to the Academy's continuing progress; it is integral to how we will achieve the highest standard of learning and teaching in every classroom.

Ideal candidates will:

have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
have experience of providing professional development to teachers, including coaching, mentoring and training
have proven experience of positively impacting on student progress and raising attainment and developing excellence
have outstanding subject knowledge
have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils

If you are an existing Englishspecialist who has the experience and skills to be a Lead Practitioner, this is a superb opportunity for you. The Gateway Academy is a friendly school that values teamwork and high achievement in all areas of our work with young people. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, innovative and well-resourced and supportive faculty.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDFOVP3_K7w

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Click here to view ourGLC Brochure

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:


Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and multiple discounts
Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
A paid 'My Day' each year
Excellent career development and training
2 week October half term break
A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Dionne.Locke@theglc.org.ukto arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your application form to Dionne.Locke@theglc.org.uk

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

The GLC's commitment to equality is enshrined in our mission statement to develop 'active and thriving citizens within a diverse, truly fair and equal community'. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create inclusive environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

- to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;

- to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

Information about the School

At The Gateway Academy, we uphold the highest standards, firmly rooted in our core principles of Responsibility, Resilience, Compassion, and Aspiration. We expect both our staff and students to bring passion and energy in all that they do, playing pivotal roles in fostering a diverse, truly fair, and equal community. With exemplary teaching, an outstanding pastoral support system, and ample resources, we empower students to unlock their utmost potential. Our dedication remains unwavering in dismantling any obstacles to learning, ensuring no student is left behind.

It is quite extraordinary how well our Academy continues to flourish with student academic progress, student attendance, staff retention, and attendance, all above the national average. We are renowned for our unique family ethos and our focus on hard work and discipline.

We are resilient and relentless in continuing to ‘improve upon our best’ and offer our staff and students an exceptional experience that is life-changing for all involved. By working together, we make a difference in the life chances of the young people within our care.

                                          "We were not born to be average.

                                           We were born to be exceptional.

                                           We are The Gateway Academy."
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Dionne Locke
Marshfoot Road, Thurrock
Essex, RM16 4LU
Telephone: 01375 489 000
Email: Dionne.Locke@theglc.org.uk

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