Deputy Director of English

Job Description

Deputy Director of English

GLC Academy: The Gateway Academy [Secondary]

Salary:Negotiable

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Closing Date: 30 September 2024 at Midday

The Gateway Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community (GLC), a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located in Tilbury, within the borough of Thurrock, east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative, and highly successful secondary academy: the place of choice for work and learning.

We are currently seeking a Deputy Director of English to support our exceptional English faculty and play a key role in ensuring that the subject continues to go from strength to strength. Currently, students in English are performing above the national average in both attainment and progress.

The successful candidate will be passionate about education for all students, regardless of their background, and, above all, will be an inspirational practitioner. Our staff are incredibly passionate, dedicated, and make a significant difference in the lives of the young people in our care. If this sounds like you, come and join our team.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDFOVP3_K7w

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

·Generous non-contact time;

·Financial assistance for Masters and further degrees;

·An outstanding record of staff achieving promotion;

·Working as part of an exceptional team;

·£1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates;

·Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance;

·Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme;

·Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service;

·State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning;

·A paid 'My Day' each year;

·Excellent career development and training;

·2-week October half term break;

·A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching;

·Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs;

·Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact jo.jaffa@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

- to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;

- to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

Information about the School

At The Gateway Academy, we uphold the highest standards, firmly rooted in our core principles of Responsibility, Resilience, Compassion, and Aspiration. We expect both our staff and students to bring passion and energy in all that they do, playing pivotal roles in fostering a diverse, truly fair, and equal community. With exemplary teaching, an outstanding pastoral support system, and ample resources, we empower students to unlock their utmost potential. Our dedication remains unwavering in dismantling any obstacles to learning, ensuring no student is left behind.

It is quite extraordinary how well our Academy continues to flourish with student academic progress, student attendance, staff retention, and attendance, all above the national average. We are renowned for our unique family ethos and our focus on hard work and discipline.

We are resilient and relentless in continuing to ‘improve upon our best’ and offer our staff and students an exceptional experience that is life-changing for all involved. By working together, we make a difference in the life chances of the young people within our care.

                                          "We were not born to be average.

                                           We were born to be exceptional.

                                           We are The Gateway Academy."

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.