Head of English

St. Albans, Hertfordshire
STS48291_1588346686
Date Posted: 01 May 2020
  1. English
£160 - £210 per day
  1. Long-term

Head of English

St. Albans, Hertfordshire
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This is a modern, established school with great staff retention and brilliant pupils. Offering superb facilities and Key stage 5 teaching to an oversubscribed 6th form. The SLT were heavily praised in their most recent Ofsted for continuing the upward trend of improving the school across all areas. The school offers a structured approach teaching with an emphasis on staff well-being and benefits from the support of one of the country's top Academy Trusts.

Support, guidance and CPD is offered in abundance. Joining a team of 10 you'll be responsible for teaching throughout the Key Stages, managing the department's workload, ongoing assessments, scheme's of work and liaising with SLT to ensure the pupils, department and schools potential is achieved. The school was praised for the amount and dedication of their support staff including Teaching assistants and LSA's, the department head has also been in the school for a number of years.

The school are looking to appoint a committed and engaging teacher, able to offer up to KS4 or 5. Overseas trained teachers are encouraged to apply and will benefit from mentors, ongoing assessments, support and a reduced timetable in year 1. As an overseas trained teacher you'll be joining a number of other staff from abroad now on permanent contracts and building a base for a teaching career in the uk. Experienced Teachers with Head of Department or Second in Chaarge teachers are encouraged to apply and there's scope for teachers looking for a .8 timetable due to the flexibility within the department and timetable.

Requirements:
- A Teaching qualification or experience of teaching English with full teaching responsibilities.
- Experience of running or supporting a department as a 2ic or Senior Teacher is desirable.
- Enthusiasm, professionalism and a desire to join the academy in this exciting time ready for their new school opening.
- A proactive and engaging personality along with a passion for working with young people.

Offering MSP - UPS and initial video / skype interviews, this is a superb time to get ahead for September and secure a role in these uncertain times.

By registering with Tradewind, we can offer you:

* We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay
* We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 32 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor
* Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a great referral fee, as well as the chance to win a year's worth of restaurant vouchers!
* Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
* Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
* Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
* Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To join us and be successful in these positions you will need to have:

* This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
* Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and any employment breaks must be explained
* You must have the legal right to work in the UK

Click 'Apply now' to be considered for this great opportunity or for more information about the role, contact Sam on 017272 36255 / sam.taylor@twrecruitment.com

We look forward to hearing from you and helping take you on the next step of your teaching career.

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Tradewind you will have access to 25 fully certified CPD courses, that's 18 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the North West, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.

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