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4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:   Curriculum Lead English

Location:   Benton House School, Benton

Salary:       Up to £48,000 per annum dependent on experience

Hours:        Monday to Friday

Contract:   Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Curriculum Lead English to join our close-knit team at Benton House School located in Benton.

Job Purpose:

The essential qualities of a school leader is to provide all teachers with an example which demonstrates the commitment required to achieve excellence and school improvement.

You will set a clear standards and pace in the school achieving its wider goals around SMSC and you will be held accountable for and hold others accountable for their part in delivering SMSC within the school population.

You will be committed and show others how drive standards up across Key Stage 4; you will maintain the highest of expectations for young people in the secondary phase of the school and expect only the best from every Teacher who delivers within the phase.

Areas of Responsibilities

As English Leader:

• Support the vision, ethos and policies of the school which secure effective teaching, successful learning and promote high levels of achievement and self-esteem for all pupils irrespective of background, ethnicity, gender or disability.

• Set up the English courses for the school and advise on the best specifications, practices and monitoring of the qualifications

• To enthuse, lead, develop and enhance the teaching practices of others across the English provision, through mentoring, coaching, evaluating, supporting, guiding and target setting.

• Help lead and manage the creation and implementation of the school strategic plan which identifies priorities and targets for ensuring pupils achieve high standards and make progress, increasing Teachers' effectiveness and securing school improvement and to take responsibility for appropriately delegated aspects of it.

• Raise standards of individual pupil achievement and ensure that good attainment is maintained by providing a model of high-quality teaching.

• Role model exemplary classroom practice.

• Be responsible for the pastoral care of pupils within the phase team, promoting self-discipline and positive behaviour in accordance with school policy.

• Support the senior leaders in the monitoring of the quality of teaching and learning across the phase, including the analysis of performance data.

• Ensure issues surrounding the transition of pupils from the phase are considered across the school.

• Co-ordinate and oversee the organisation of school visits and extra curriculum enhancements within the phase.

To view the job description, please click here - English Lead JD

 About the school:

Benton House School is a brand-new SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH. It is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Newcastle.

Benton House School will have capacity for 60 pupils

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car Purchase Scheme

• Critical illness cover

• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Equal Opportunities

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