Job Description

£37,107.00 - £51,051.00 Annually (Actual) TLR 1A £10182

We recognise how vital strong literacy skills are for students, both within school - enabling them to access the curriculum across all subjects - and beyond, helping to

open doors to future opportunities, pathways and aspirations.

As such, we are seeking a leader with an ambitious vision for English, who is keen to build on our current provision and develop an enhanced offer for our students.

This will be an offer underpinned by high expectations, enabling students to explore texts and writing in new and engaging ways, while prioritising oracy and

encouraging young people to articulate their ideas and opinions with clarity and confidence. This work will enable all of our students to achieve and succeed.

You will lead a team of passionate professionals, working collaboratively to ensure every student has the best possible learning experience. You will reflect, adapt

and develop new approaches to teaching and learning, and offer further enrichment opportunities to give students a wider range of experiences. Through clear

communication and mentoring, you will ensure all approaches support and sustain both the vision within the English Department and in the wider school community.

As a key member of our Middle Leadership Team, you will play a central role in driving our strategic vision and priorities. You will support and challenge staff to
secure the very best outcomes for pupils, while helping to build a culture rooted in aspiration, inclusion and high standards.

About you

We are seeking someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Has experience working with pupils with a diverse range of abilities and needs.
• Leads with integrity, high expectations and a genuine belief that every child can succeed.
• Communicates clearly and confidently with pupils, staff and families.
• Understands that context informs decisions but does not define expectations or lower ambition

Seeing the school in action will give you a real sense of who we are and where we are heading and would encourage you to visit us.

To arrange a tour or a conversation with the Headteacher, please contact the school office on 01268 685011 or admin@corneliusvermuyden.com.

We look forward to welcoming you to CorneliUS Vermuyden School. Click here to view our recruitment pack

SEEAT Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expects all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS disclosure. The school reserves the right to close the listing at any time and shortlist earlier if strong candidates apply earlier in the process.

Information about the School

South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools.

SEEAT was inaugurated on 1st April 2014. It was made up from Westcliff High School for Girls, Prince Avenue Academy, Nursery and Children’s Centre (sponsored by WHSG) and Rochford Primary School and Nursery. The Trust enlarged on 1st September 2014 with WHSG sponsoring the academisation of Holt Farm Junior School. In September 2021 The Deanes School, Hadleigh Junior School and The Westborough School joined us followed by Heycroft Primary School in January 2024.

Since April 2024 we have been supporting Cornelius Vermuyden School and working in close partnership, including providing and Executive Head arrangement.

We are a friendly, collaborative family of schools and we believe that all the schools in the family have become significantly stronger since working together as part of SEEAT.

We are looking to grow in a measured way over the next few years. If you are interested in joining us, we would be happy to talk to school leaders and governors about your options and to share how we believe SEEAT could make a positive difference to the pupils, staff, and families in your school.

Please contact HR at hr@seeat.org for recruitment queries or info@seeat.org for other queries.