Assistant Curriculum Leader of English with Media

This is a permanent position on Teaching terms MPS-UPS plus TLR 2.3/2C allowance of £8,279

We’re looking for:

A qualified and experienced Teacher eligible to work in the UK ready to take on additional responsibility and drive improvements across the curriculum.

You will need to be an excellent classroom practitioner consistently delivering Good/Outstanding lessons.

You will also need to demonstrate thorough English with Media subject knowledge and an understanding of current curriculum developments. 

The post holder will also deputise for the Curriculum Leader when necessary and will take responsibility for areas of departmental work as agreed with the Curriculum Leader and Senior Leader. Key responsibilities will include:

• To lead, manage and develop the English with Media curriculum across the Academy and develop excellence in teaching to accelerate progress for all students.
• To foster a shared vision in the curriculum team which reflects the whole school vision and to enthuse, inspire and motivate all team members
• To monitor the quality of teaching and learning through lesson observations and other strategies and implementing strategies to improve teaching where necessary
• To ensure that the aims and objectives of the Department are the subject of regular review and consultation
• To manage the finance and resources ensuring effective curricular resource management & deployment to maximise student achievement and attainment
• To collaborate with other curriculum areas to raise attainment through developing overlapping themes and cross curricular learning opportunities
• To promote the provision of a range of enrichment activities and extracurricular activities across the curriculum area

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays – teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk