Deputy Head of English

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a leader with the passion and drive to support our Head of English with the ongoing transformation of the English department:

• Model excellence and support the strategic leadership of this significant area of our school.
• Excellent opportunities for an ambitious candidate to lead within an established, dynamic and forward-thinking team
• Someone who seeks to develop themselves further to become a subject leader in the future.
• A passion for English
• Have high expectations and a proven track-record of getting the very best from students.

In return we offer a generous PPA and leadership time allowance alongside a supportive Senior Leadership Team, a strong wellbeing focus and fantastic career development opportunities.

What the school offers its staff

When you join the Oasis family there are a number of offers you’ll receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:

• An exceptional CPD offer including fortnightly personalised Incremental Coaching, weekly Academy-wide and department-based CPD and termly Trust-based CPD.
• A pre-planned, fully resourced, Trust-wide curriculum with the autonomy to adapt for your students - no planning lessons from scratch!
• A centralised Culture for Learning policy which allows the teacher to teach and students to learn. You will be fully supported too by a superb Pastoral and SEND team.
• A streamlined, personalised feedback & assessment policy, created to minimise staff workload and maximise student progression.
• The opportunity to undertake fully-funded National Professional Qualifications and access to Apprenticeship Levy for further professional and academic qualifications.
• The opportunity to run a weekly extra-curricular club of your choosing, and to share your hidden talents with students!
• Access to an iPad for all staff / students enabling the use of Formative and other online self-marking assessment resources.
• The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region. There are alsoa range of National Lead Practitioner roles within the Trust which you may also have the opportunity to apply for.
• Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.
• Support to balance your work/life/caring responsibilities via our Time Off Work Policy, Menopause Policy, Flexible Working and Sabbatical Policy
• Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses.
• Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough.

Commitment to safeguarding

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role