Teacher of English with KS5 responsibility at Bentley Wood High School

About this Role

We are seeking anenthusiastic and inspirational teacher of English with Key stage 5responsibility who is passionate about teaching and learning and is dedicatedto achieving excellence for all. Earlyapplications are encouraged, strong candidates will be interviewed ahead of thedeadline.

Leaders across theschool play a crucial role in planning a curriculum that is ambitious forstudents of all abilities. The impact is that all groups of students, includingthose with SEND, achieve their best. Middle and senior leaders also playa significant role in contributing to whole school improvement.

This is an excitingopportunity for someone wanting to take additional responsibility in English.You should already have demonstrated excellent leadership and managementskills, be committed to inclusion and the well-being of every child and be anoutstanding role model in your own professional practice.

At the heart of subjectleadership is the provision of professional leadership to secure high qualityteaching and learning, effective use of resources, improving standards ofachievement for all students, and the promotion of students' personaldevelopment and well-being. A Key Stage Co-ordinator must provide leadershipand direction for the subject and ensure that it is managed and organised tomeet school and subject aims and objectives.

A Key StageCo-ordinator plays a key role in supporting, guiding and motivating teachers ofthe subject. A Key Stage Co-ordinator evaluate the effectiveness of teachingand learning, the subject curriculum and progress towards targets for studentsand staff in order to inform future priorities for the subject. The policy andpractice of monitoring within a department provides the information forevaluation and action. A Key StageCo-ordinator identifies needs in their own subject and recognises that theseneeds must be considered in relation to the overall needs of the school. It is also important that a Key StageCo-ordinator has an understanding of how their subject contributes to schoolpriorities and to the overall education and achievement of all students.

Throughout their work,a Key Stage Co-ordinator ensures that practices improve the quality ofeducation provided, meet the needs and aspirations of all students and help tocontinue to raise standards of achievement in the school.

What we offer:

• An outstanding trackrecord at GCSE, BTEC and A level
• An inclusive schoolunderpinned by our CARE values
• Students who activelyengage in lessons and have excellent attitudes to learning
• Extensive professionaldevelopment. We are the lead school for the Harrow Collegiate Alliance and workclosely with other High Schools and Colleges in Harrow
• Staff wellbeingactivities each week, e.g. mindfulness along with staff sports and clubs
• One of the best sites in London, located on the greenbeltnext to Bentley Priory and set in 27 acres of woodland and fields, providingand exceptional learning environment

Wecontinue to celebrate hugely successful GCSE and A Level results. The hard workof the students and staff alike has led to these great achievements:

• 32% of all GCSE grades were the highest levels of 9-7 compared to 22% nationally
• 61% of all students achieved 9-5 including English and Maths
• 92% achieving EBacc
• 26% of A Level grades resulted in an A or A* grade and 100% of Health & Social Care students achieved D*- D enabling many students to secure a place into their first-choice universities and degree apprenticeships.

Note:

The job you are applying for is exempt from the provisionsof the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions exceptthose which are 'protected' under Police Act 1997 - Part V and the amendmentsto the Exceptions Order and 2020) and are not subject to disclosureto employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.

If you are invited to interview you will be requiredto complete a "Disclosure of Criminal Record" form. The School iscommitted to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andsafeguarding checks will be undertaken prior to appointment including digitalscreening. This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant tochildren and all staff have safeguarding responsibilities.

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