Teacher of English and Whole School Literacy Lead
Location: Croydon, Surrey
Required for: 1st September 2025 or sooner
Contract: Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS including Outer London Allowance plus TLR
Closing Date: 29th January 2025
Interview Date: week commencing 3rd February 2025
The successful candidate will also be an enthusiastic and creative English teacher with a passion for their subject and a commitment to high quality teaching; they will have excellent subject knowledge and commitment to continually develop it.You will be passionate about high standards of literacy and know and understand how to raise literacy standards across the school.
We are looking for someone with an in-depth understanding of current literacy research to strategically lead whole school literacy improvement. They will work alongside HoDs, HoYs and SLT, as well as running literacy interventions as needed.
Each member of our English department is seen as an integral part of the team, working together sharing ideas and developing resources cohesively. The successful candidate will have the capacity to bring innovative ideas to the classroom and show a strong record of raising student attainment through their teaching.
Our next team member will:
- Teach from KS3 to A Level in, ideally, both Language and Literature
- Use creativity to develop rich and exciting lessons to cater for all pupils
- Strategically lead literacy across the school based on current literacy research
- Contribute to a highly successful and committed team with excellent results
- Model our pastoral care and our Christian ethos
In return, you will:
- Work alongside knowledgeable and experienced colleagues, developing your own excellent practice
- Join a highly successful and committed team with excellent results and resources
- Develop professionally and personally in a secure, supportive and lively atmosphere
- Be part of a school that has been in Croydon for over 300 years, with strong traditions and wide-ranging extra-curricular activities
For the past three years, the Department has been focusing on developing an innovative KS3 curriculum that prepares pupils for the demands of the strengthened GCSE and broadens their understanding, and enjoyment of Literature and Language. To further enrich pupils’ experience of English, we offer a variety of visits and extra-curricular clubs.
We pride ourselves on working together as a team, planning collaboratively and supporting each other in every aspect of day-to-day teaching and learning.
Total number of pupils - 797 pupils (Sixth Form 77)
Exam Results can be viewed via - https://www.archten.croydon.sch.uk/academicresults
Archbishop Tenison's is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure check by the Criminal Records Bureau; online checks will be carried out.
Application Process: Please submit your application and covering letter to Mr Parrish, Headteacher detailing your suitability for the role by Wednesday 29th January 2025. Please visit the staff recruitment page via the school website https://www.archten.croydon.sch.uk/staffrecruitment
An initial phone call or visit to explore possibilities and express interest is much encouraged. Please email Mrs Andrew, Headteacher's PA via patoheadteacher@archten.croydon.sch.uk
or call 020 8688 4014.