Head of English

Admine; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Admine is seeking a Head of English to lead our language department in East Sussex. This role emphasizes accountability for student progress, ensuring high teaching standards, and managing curriculum delivery. As a director, you'll develop strategic plans and foster a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in educational leadership within the English subject area.
• Strong understanding of curriculum standards and student achievement targets.
• Ability to manage and develop teaching staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for student progress and subject area performance.
• Ensure high standards in teaching and learning are maintained.
• Manage and deploy teaching staff and resources efficiently.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum Development

Teaching Excellence

Student Assessment

Job description

ADMINE East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Head of English

ADMINE East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body.
• To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area.
• To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role.
• To ensure effective behaviour for learning is evident throughout faculty
• To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.
  
  

Main Areas of Responsibility

The Purpose Of Your Role Will Be

• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body.
• To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area.
• To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role.
• To ensure effective behaviour for learning is evident throughout faculty
• To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.
  
  

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including rigorous self-evaluation and review of subject area performance, formulating the subject and faculty improvement plans, and leading the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies)
• Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery
• Staff development (including recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff)
• Student outcomes (including ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data)
• Pastoral system(including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
• Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Education

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