Lead Practitioner for English - Swindon, United Kingdom - Elementa Support Services

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Lead Practitioner for English:


Location:

Swindon:


Pay:
£40,000 - £60,000pa (TBC)
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Type:

Full-time, Permanent:


Start Date: 01/09/2024:


This popular and well-respected 11-16 secondary school is seeking a Lead Practitioner of English to join the SLT and Lead & inspire the English department, driving standards of literacy across the school.

This school have achieved 'Good' in their last 2 Ofsted inspections which is testament to the hard-working academy staff and supportive MAT.

As such the school is now one of the most improved schools in Swindon in recent years.

The school have a very diverse student demographic and as such have a particularly expansive and inclusive offering for their student cohort.

The school is part of a widespread MAT which are very well established and with a good track record across all of their schools.


The Lead Practitioner for English will be dedicated & responsible for and growing the team of English teachers to positively impact the life chances of students.

The core purpose of the role is to work with the Faculty Leader of English to develop teaching and learning across the team.

Part of the role will involve mentoring and supporting trainees and Early Career Teachers (ECTs). The Lead Practitioner will also contribute to the development of Teaching and Learning across the whole school.

The school are looking for a Lead Practitioner for English who:

  • Has a proven track record of outstanding lesson observations
  • Has a proven track record of strong results at KS
  • Is up to date with current research and trends in teaching and pedagogy (e.g.
Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction and Lemov's Teach Like A Champion)

  • Is committed to our ethos of high expectations
  • Has experience of leading a Teaching and Learning initiative in their department
  • Has the belief that every student can be successful
  • Has the desire to make a real difference to the lives of our students

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:


  • Weekly pay no waiting for monthly payroll cutoff dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
  • Training & Support a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive.
**All applicants will be promptly responded to. Applicants without UK teaching experience cannot be considered for this role.

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