Head of KS3 English and Drama

School: Ipsley C of E Middle School

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Start date: September 2024

Salary: Main Scale + TLR2b

Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 8th May 2024

Ipsley C of E Middle School is seeking an enthusiastic and engaging practitioner to lead KS3 English and Drama in our friendly and supportive school. This role involves leading the English and Drama department in Key Stage 3 (Year 7 and 8) and may also include being a form tutor to a KS3 tutor group.

By joining us at Ipsley, you will become part of a team which prides itself on ensuring that all can become the best versions of themselves through being ambitious, courageous and kind.  Lived Christian values make the school a warm and welcoming place to learn and work. Ipsley is oversubscribed and has worked hard to ensure outcomes are in line with national averages. We offer generous non-contact time and a wonderful team ethos.

This post offers a wonderful opportunity for a teacher of English or current English lead to take their next step in leadership. The role involves teaching English and Drama in Years 7 and 8 and leading the subjects across the Key Stage. Depending on experience, Drama can be taught as a discrete subject or within the English curriculum. All leaders in our school benefit from a strong programme of ongoing support, both through their base school and our Trust CPLR&D Team. Subject leaders also belong to a Trust-wide network of subject co-design groups.

Ipsley C of E Middle School belongs to the Central Region Schools Trust. There are strong working relationships between the CRST schools in the local pyramid and across the Trust, from following the same curriculum overview to sharing some operations staff. This structure provides school leaders with the exciting opportunity to contribute to the education and development of children through the entirety of their formal education. Central Region Schools Trust is committed to the continued development and growth of all staff, including school leaders.

We are looking for teachers with:

• the desire to join a progressive, supportive and hard-working team who have the best interests of children at heart;

• exceptional classroom practice with high expectations and a passion for developing a strong learning culture;

• the potential to become a great school leader;

• the ability to design and plan an inspiring curriculum and nurture a love of learning for all groups of learners;

• the willingness to contribute positively to a committed and positive team of professionals;

• a commitment to making a positive difference within the community;

• the flexibility to teach beyond subject specialism, where required;

• a keenness to engage in a range of training and development opportunities;

• a commitment to live our vision and support our Christian Distinctiveness