English Lead Practitioner

Lead Practitioner Scale 4-7

Easter 2025 or September 2025

Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 3AQ

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Lead Practitioner of English to join Whitcliffe Mount School. Do you have what it takes to provide outstanding teaching and learning experiences in English for students of all abilities?

The successful candidate should be an inspirational teacher with a proven track record of driving up standards; a committed and flexible team player who can inspire others to raise aspirations, through an exciting and ambitious curriculum.

As a Lead Practitioner, you will be required to guide, coach and inspire staff across the English department, helping them to engage and enthuse learners of all abilities in this core subject specialism. At Whitcliffe Mount, we want all our students to enjoy English and to become confident, independent learners. We want our staff to feel supported and inspired to achieve their personal best.

The successful candidate will work alongside the Director of Learning for English and the school's leadership team to help develop and transform English at Whitcliffe Mount School.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be educated to degree level with QTS in their subject
• Be an inspirational teacher with a proven track record of inspiring and motivating others
• Be passionate about leading and supporting the English Faculty in delivering ambitious learning and improving students levels of progress and attainment in English
• Have a clear vision and lead by example
• Love encouraging, motivating and inspiring children through the support they give in order to encourage their learning
• Be committed to our ethos that all pupils can achieve at Whitcliffe Mount School
• Have great references demonstrating they are a suitable candidate, safe to work with children.

At SHARE MAT, we aim to:

• Equip our staff to deliver their best every day, our belief is that by Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is the key;
• Encourage all our pupils to go beyond what they think they can achieve, to enjoy learning, helping them to lead healthy and happy lives;
• Ensure our staff are happy at work, taking pride in pupils progress and development;
• Never stop improving, developing and sharing our practice with others;
• Deliver training and guidance relevant to job role so expectations are understood and staff feel motivated;
• Offer great benefits making us the employer of choice, including first class developmental opportunities for teaching staff led by one of our academies, Shelley College which is the Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and Calderdale.

Whitcliffe Mount School is one of eight academies within our trust and is part of a close-knit community well located for commute from Leeds, Huddersfield and Wakefield. Please do make arrangements to visit the academy if you wish to learn more before you apply; you will find it:

• It is a vibrant place of learning and encouragement where children/young people are happy, settled and confident;
• Has a broad and balanced curriculum that provides a memorable educational experience for all of its pupils;
• Aims to equip pupils with the attributes and attitude they need for their next stage of education.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted. To apply, please complete an application form on our website by clicking the apply button.

Closing date: Sunday, 1st December 2024.

Interview date: w/c 2nd December 2024.

SHARE MAT is committed to the Equalities Act 2010 and also to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people by adhering to Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All staff and volunteers are regularly trained regarding our expectations in keeping our students safe. An enhanced DBS is required for every post.

SHARE MAT comprises Woodside Green Primary, Heaton Avenue Primary, Luck Lane Primary, Millbridge Primary, Royds Hall, Shelley College, Whitcliffe Mount School and Thornhill Community Academy. A central team provides operational support.

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