Faculty Director of English

Faculty Director of English

Faculty Director of English

Salary: L7 - 11 (£58,565 - £64, 229)(Outer London Weighting)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: September 2024

Job overview - Faculty Director of English

A rare opportunity to join a thriving and successful English department that is too good to miss!

We are seeking an exceptional Faculty Director of English to lead our English Department starting September 2024. The successful Faculty Director of English candidate will be a dynamic and inspiring leader who is passionate about teaching and learning in English. As a Faculty Director of English, they will have the ability to motivate students and develop staff to share that enthusiasm. Our English Department plays a crucial role for our students in both exploring language and literature, and we are seeking a passionate and dedicated educator to lead our team. This Faculty Director of English role presents an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team of educators and contribute to the ongoing success of our school.

Teacher Benefits at our Secondary Academy - Faculty Director of English:

• Teachers are only required to; plan great inclusive lessons, mark work and provide feedback to help students make progress and assess students.
• Teachers have one 'flex' period a week to either come in late or leave early. This is with the understanding that they can complete their work offsite.

Teachers at our Academy do not - Faculty Director of English:

• Complete duties
• Complete detentions
• Chase behaviour sanctions
• Make calls home

Our Bexley Secondary Academy is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Our Academy is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand.

With immediate train access to Central London and easy access to the Kent countryside, Bexleyheath has the best of both worlds. Despite having a Kent postcode, Bexleyheath is classified as Greater London due to its strategic location between Welling, Sidcup, and Bexley village. You can reach Dartford for the river crossing with a short drive along the A2.

Its thriving hub is The Broadway a shopping district with added appeal in the shape of a bowling alley, cinema and a growing number of restaurants. A little beyond Bexleyheath and youre at Bluewater, Ashford for the designer outlet and international rail travel to Europe.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful Faculty Director of English will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

To apply for this Faculty Director of English opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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