Head of English - Birmingham
George Dixon Academy, Birmingham
Required from April 2025
The Trustees of George Dixon Academy are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to the following post from April 2025:
Head of English
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified member of staff to lead our English department. We require a confident, creative and enthusiastic leader who can contribute fully to the future development of our English department and wider school.
The successful candidate will:
- Raise achievement through motivating, challenging and inspiring our pupils;
- Have a commitment to inclusion;
- Help foster a culture of high expectations;
- Help drive our school values of being Grounded, Determined and Sincere;
- Have opportunities to contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school.
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to join a supportive staff and work with well-motivated pupils;
- An environment focused on improving standards and providing the best quality of education for all pupils.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Should you wish to visit, please contact Mr David Horner (Deputy Headteacher) at the following email address: d.horner@georgedixonacademy.com
Application packs are available from the TES website.
Closing date for applications: 12noon on Friday 31st January 2025.
To formally apply for the advertised position, you must complete the school application form and supply a letter of application.
Postal applications should be addressed for the attention of the Headteacher. Should you wish to complete your application electronically, please submit to Mrs A Bala (senior office manager) via email to: a.bala@georgedixonacademy.com
George Dixon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
George Dixon Academy is an equal opportunity employer.
The above posts are covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for these roles.