Second in English

Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Second in English at Outwood Academy Hemsworth who is an excellent classroom practitioner and who has the skills to be able to inspire and motivate others. The successful candidate will be well-organised, able to consider, develop and quality assure parts of the curriculum, and will have an overview of student performance, ensuring every child reaches his or her potential. We are looking for a Second in English with enthusiasm, great communication skills and the ability to work closely and thoughtfully with the Head of English and other members of the department. 

It is likely that the successful candidate will be responsible for Key Stage 3, including planning and maintaining an overview of the curriculum, ensuring the quality of medium term plans and individual lesson plans, scrutinising data and developing action plans and monitoring teaching, learning and progress. As well as responsibility for particular year groups, the Second in English will have a detailed understanding of teaching and learning across all year groups. 

The successful Second in English will also be required to play a key role in the effective running of the department, assisting the Head of English where necessary, and will be committed to building upon the strength of the English team.

The English Department at Outwood Academy Hemsworth is a large team made up of 13 teachers and 2 one-to-one tutors. The department is very welcoming and staff work collaboratively to put students first. They are a combination of ECTs, teachers who have recently completed their ECT years and more experienced staff, and all work hard to create an environment where everyone is supported. Some of the recent ECTs are already taking steps to becoming leaders; others are honing their craft in the classroom and supporting newer staff. There are many opportunities for staff to develop. 

There are enough classrooms for English staff to teach entirely or almost entirely in one building. Although Outwood Academy Hemsworth has recently undergone a transformation with the building of a large new block, English is housed in a Grade 2 listed building, which is full of character. Classrooms have large television screens and visualiser lecterns are currently being piloted. 

The curriculum has been redesigned for knowledge to be developed almost fully through the study of texts, and there has been great investment in new books. Chosen novels, poetry and plays are culturally interesting, ambitious and engaging, including those less often chosen like Asha and the Spirit Bird, which is taught in Year 7. We prepare students for GCSE and A-Level study with the range of reading but also with units such as Language Change in Year 8. We run a weekly ‘Immersive Read’ lesson for KS3 and we have a well-stocked library and knowledgeable librarian.

There is a strong whole-school literacy strategy which aims to ensure that all students can gain the educational and personal benefits of reading. This includes reading in form time, Accelerated Reader and a variety of reading interventions for readers who are not yet proficient. The specialist literacy teaching assistants use the Ruth Miskin phonics programme to support emergent readers. 

As in all OGAT secondary academies, the department prepares students for Eduqas GCSE English Language and English Literature qualifications. The programme of study is fully resourced with high-quality materials produced by staff across the trust who know this specification well. We aim to make all our teachers ‘experts’ in preparing students for GCSE examinations, using our thorough and systematic methods devised over many years. We have the benefit of support from the trust’s team of expert English directors, who provide support, materials, advice, coaching and who model and team-teach in lessons alongside us to develop our expertise. Since becoming an OGAT school, students have made positive progress in English Language every year.

The academy has a sixth form and the English department is currently preparing students for A level English Language (AQA) and A level English Literature (AQA B). We look forward to working with you, whether you be an aspiring ECT or an experienced teacher. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Martin Sixsmith, Head of English ( [email protected] ) who would be pleased  to tell you more, either by email or telephone, and we would be delighted to welcome you on a visit if you would like to see us in person.

We look forward to working with you and If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Sarah Harley, Head of English ( [email protected] ) who would be pleased  to tell you more, either by email or telephone, and we would be delighted to welcome you on a visit if you would like to see us in person.

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Closing date: Midday on 18 March 2024.

Interview date: 21 March 2024.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

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