Assistant Leader in English

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic English specialist looking for their next career move in a high-performing and over subscribed school. 

Saint Gregory’s is a popular 11-18 co-educational school, founded on Catholic Christian values, with a strong family and community ethos. These values are the foundation of learning for our students, providing them with an academic start to life that is supportive, nurturing and inspiring. Saint Gregory’s has a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care and an excellent enrichment programme.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection and most recent inspection from Clifton Diocese judged us to be outstanding in every area and we are committed to maintaining and developing that high standard. 

The Governing Body is looking for an exceptional Assistant Leader in English to join our team from September. The English Faculty at Saint Gregory’s is an outstanding faculty with a proven track record in examination success and raising achievement. Applications are welcomed from those wishing to further develop their career and influence the strategic development and leadership of English teaching in our school. The successful candidate will be an inspirational teacher who will maintain and enhance our very high academic standards.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• A track record of exceptional English teaching
• Capable of teaching across the Key Stages 
• Outstanding subject knowledge 
• The ability to inspire excellence in students
• Enthusiasm and motivation for exemplary teaching and learning

In return, the successful candidate can expect: 

• A comprehensive Induction Programme
• Outstanding professional support at every stage of your career
• A strong Continuing Professional Development programme to develop you as an outstanding teacher
• A supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Opportunities to work in a dynamic and supportive faculty with excellent facilities
• A positive student body who love learning

For an open conversation about the role and/or to arrange a visit prior to application, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Gormley, on 01225 838200 or email gormleys@st-gregorys.org.uk to arrange a suitable time.

Post: Assistant Leader in English from 1 September 2018

Contract type: Permanent and full time

Salary: MPS + TLR 2.2 (£5,101 as at September 2017)

Closing date: Midnight on Monday 16 April 2018 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Details of our Child Protection Policy can be found on our website at www.st-gregorys.org.uk/useful-information/key-documents.