Key Stage Lead in English Faculty

Full-time permanent 

Required for September 2024

MPS/UPS (TLR 2.1 £3,124)

This is an exciting opportunity is being advertised to join the leadership team of the English faculty.  The successful candidate will support the leadership of the English faculty with a focus on the strategic implementation of teaching and learning strategies  across key stages .

The department is a large, extremely friendly and supportive team who all share a passion for delivering high-quality English lessons as well as instilling a life-long love of reading and the written word within our students. We engage with subject-specific professional development, regular standardising to ensure confidence and consistency in applying mark schemes and enjoy professional discussions about the texts we teach as well as current pedagogy. We are also very keen to increase cross-curricular links as well as raise the profile of reading for pleasure within the school. 

You will be joining a school that has a vision to be an educational centre of excellence based on the principle that effective relationships are the key to positive outcomes. The staff team have a student centred approach and we have a robust teacher education programme. We want to invest in successful applicants and help them progress through their own career. We are looking for candidates who share the same values as us as we continue to grow our team.

Further details of this post and an application form are available on our website (www.dchs-alnwick.org)  Further questions or a virtual discussion can be arranged by emailing the school at admin@dchs-alnwick.org

The School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date:  10am on Wednesday 22 May 2024 with interviews being held on Friday 24 May 2024