Rochdale MBC, Diocese of Salford and Diocese of Manchester
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Specialising in Mathematics and Computing
Wilton Grove
Heywood
OL10 2AA
Lead Practitioner - English
Leadership Scale Points L7 to L9 (£46,658 to £48,927)
To start 5th May 2019 or sooner if possible
Are you, or do you have the potential to be, an exceptional leading practitioner, looking to play a key role in one of the strongest performing schools in the Rochdale Borough?
Holy Family RC & CE College is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Lead Practitioner of English who is passionate about education and who has a flair for working with young people, who will drive the English department on to its next stage of development as a high performing faculty.
Holy Family RC and CE College is a Dual Faith Christian 11-16 school located in Heywood, Rochdale. The College was judged as “Good” by OFSTED in 2017, and “Outstanding” by both Salford and Manchester Diocese in 2015.
The College is committed to becoming Outstanding in all areas, and the new Acting Head teacher, who took up post in January 2019, is rapidly driving improvement across the school. This post would be suitable for more experience teachers who would welcome the chance to become part of our exciting journey.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
•Keen, committed students who are positive and active learners in a College that has a strong, Christian Ethos.
•Excellent professional development and guidance – we welcome applications from NQT’s and all those who believe they have the skills to become an exceptional teacher.
•A very successful and over-subscribed school which is growing
•Excellent facilities in new and refurbished buildings, supported by the latest resources to support learning;
•Supportive and focused Senior Leaders with a passion to develop talented staff into the Middle and Senior Leaders of tomorrow.
•The chance to be part of a school that has a “can and will do” attitude, and the chance to be part of an exceptional department.
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU:
•An exceptional practitioner with strong subject knowledge and experience of raising achievement across the age and ability range;
•Highly motivated and a belief that we can change the life chances of young people for the better;
•A well-qualified, industrious and talented team player who believes in lifelong learning and can help students to develop the skills and attitudes they will need for their futures;
•The talent, interpersonal skills and range of teaching skills necessary to contribute to the overall success of the staff and team, with a smile;
•A “can do” attitude that permeates your approach to the job, and a commitment to being the best you can be.
•To support the Christian ethos of our school.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to admin@hfch.co.uk by 1.00pm on Monday 25th February 2019.
Holy Family College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.
The school operates a Safer Recruitment policy. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing Date: Monday 25th February 2019 – 13.00pm
Interviews to take place on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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