Head of Literacy - Christchurch, United Kingdom - Dorset Councils

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Christchurch, United Kingdom

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Description

Organisation

External
Location
Christchurch
Reference

REC/23/0136

Occupational group
Teaching

Salary details

Teachers' Pay Scale £28,000 £43,685 + £3,01
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Contact
Twynham Learning HR
Contact

telephone

Closing Date
22 May :00 AM

Start date
September 2023

Contract term
Permanent

Working hours
Up to full-time (opportunity for 0.8)

Pay scale
Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale [plus TLR 2.1]

Salary range

(per annum)
£28,000 to £43,685) + £3,017

Location
Twynham School and The Grange School

Reports to
Director of English

Suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs)?
No

About the Post

Are you seeking a role that will challenge and excite you? Would you be inspired by an organisation which champions a progressive and transformative approach to edcuation?
We are seeking a qualified English teacher as our new Head of Literacy to join our exciting journey.

Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS) federated teaching structures in September 2021 enabling us to deliver world class educational experiences to students across both of our schools.

Since then, Twynham School has celebrated record GCSE results and TGS has been judged "good" in all areas by Ofsted.

This is a rare opportunity to join our organisation working as a Head of Literacy.

Working alongside the Director of English and Executive SENDCo as a teacher of English you will be responsible for leading a highly effective literacy intervention team across our two schools.

This is a truly exceptional and very rare opportunity for a talented colleague.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

Lead a strong and experienced literacy department working closely with the Director of English and Executive SENDCo
Lead the implementation of an exciting and highly effective literacy intervention programme across two schools
Provide exceptional programmes of support for students who have not met national standards in literacy
Work with exceptional professionals to further develop a shared understanding of learning
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

What we can offer you

The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarded professionals
The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multiacademy trust
The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
Free onsite parking

Who we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:

Are inspirational and a skilled English teacher

- an emergent and aspirational leader ready to take on additional responsibilities

Have a clear understanding of effective literacy intervention and phonics programmes
Are ambitious for wider school leadership and thrives in an aspirational culture
Will embrace our highly supportive and professional approach to education

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are: