English Second in Department

Oldershaw School is an 11-19 co-educational comprehensive situated in Wirral, which is an easy commute from Liverpool and Chester. We have a proud history of a hundred years of success, and we believe in the very highest standards and expectations to provide a rich and challenging education for each and every student.
We are over-subscribed, expanding and were last rated 'Good' by Ofsted. We are looking for an energetic, motivated and ambitious MFL Teacher who can make a significant contribution to help us on our journey to an excellent rating.

We are committed to supporting our staff, we can offer an Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured), comprehensive CPD programme, Occupational Health, Free Parking and a Bike to Work Scheme.
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, innovative and highly motivated Teacher of English to join at the faculty as Second in Department. The successful candidate will be committed with a passion for teaching. They will set high standards and be prepared to fully embrace innovative approaches and have a genuine desire to see students achieve their full potential.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team who truly aim to make a difference, not only to students' academic success, but also in developing pride, kindness and resilience.
Key responsibilities

• Ensure all students make at least expected progress in English, whatever their starting point
• Ensure that there is a shared understanding of what constitutes outstanding teaching and learning in the department
• Strive continually to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the department
• Support the design and implementation of the English, media and drama curriculum. Design and implement assessments, which generate accurate data to inform intervention
• Be a role model of outstanding teaching in the department
• Observe, mentor, and provide guidance to teachers in the department
• Be a role model of outstanding leadership by taking the initiative, demonstrating a growth mind-set and by adopting a rigorous approach to all aspects of the work of the department
• Support with cover work across the department.

Teaching and Learning

• Carefully plan and teach engaging and challenging lessons which are differentiated to take account of the needs of individual students
• Contribute to the regular evaluations of the quality of teaching and learning, including marking and feedback, and act on the findings of quality assurance processes to develop definitive actions for improvement
• Support the Faculty Leader to ensure colleagues follow and implement whole school policies on assessment, marking, feedback and behaviour for learning as well as Teaching and Learning
• Facilitate restorative approaches to resolve issues related to behaviour for learning
• Ensure that the department follows a consistent, appropriate, and meaningful approach to homework in line with the whole school policy
• Maintain regular and productive communication with parents highlighting concerns in a timely and professional manner
• Contribute to departmental professional learning so that excellent practice is disseminated and embedded in the work of the department

Curriculum

• In collaboration with the Faculty Leader, ensure the effective implementation of the curriculum, through detailed and meticulous research and planning
• Ensure that key stage assessments are devised and applied at appropriate times and that these are moderated across the department to ensure consistency of approach and feedback
• Ensure that the data generated by assessments is accurate and facilitates accurate and meaningful intervention with underachieving students
• In collaboration with the Faculty Leader and departmental colleagues, engage in the creation, consistent implementation, and improvement of schemes of work
• Identify and encourage the collaborative planning and sharing of appropriate resources and ensure that they are used effectively and appropriately in the classroom

Leadership

• Contribute to a Department Improvement Plan (DIP), which identifies clear targets, time scales and success criteria for improvement in response to thorough self-evaluation of aspects of the work of the department
• Produce and analyse progress and attainment data for each identified cohort of students, including disadvantaged and the most able students, to make data-driven changes to curriculum design and student intervention
• Work with the Faculty Leader to develop and lead intervention and support strategies, which take into account individual need and focus on developing the skills and academic progression of individual students
• Act as a line manager for identified staff, ensuring that those staff are prepared for their appraisal and that recommendations are made to the performance reviewer based on the evaluation of a range of performance information and evidence
• Support the Faculty Leader to ensure the department is prepared for any form of external scrutiny through the collation of appropriate evidence and analysis of the performance of the department
• Contribute to department meetings, which engage departmental staff in the sharing and development of outstanding practice
• Create and sustain a positive culture through effective and regular communication with members of the team, which ensures that colleagues are supported and professionally developed
• Collaborate with the Faculty Leader to oversee the transition program between all key stages within the department
• Undertake other aspects of leadership, including contributions to school life and whole school initiatives as directed by the Executive Headteacher or Head of School

Further details and an application pack can be obtained from the school's website. Please apply using the school's application form and submit it to our recruitment partner, together with a covering letter. If you have any questions, please contact Ewan on .
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation.

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