Lead Practitioner for English

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Full time
Location: Romford
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part of South West Essex Community Education Trust

Pettits Lane, Romford, Essex, RM1 4EH

Tel: 01708 724134

Contract Type:

Full time

Contract Term:

Permanent

Position Start Date:

22nd April 2025 or 1st September 2025

Marshalls Park Academy is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic English Teacher to join our Lead Practitioner team. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who is highly motivated, has a real passion for English and for developing the subject and practice of colleagues. The Lead Practitioner Team forms the backbone of the teaching and learning development work in the school and is well supported by both an experienced Deputy Headteacher and Curriculum Leader. All Lead Practitioners have responsibilities both within and beyond their department and therefore the role provides outstanding professional development opportunities as well as providing an excellent opportunity for an ambitious colleague to develop their leadership skills further.

This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking colleague who is passionate about English and professional development to harness their teaching skills in a supportive and dynamic school and Trust.

Why Marshalls Park Academy?

Marshalls Park Academy is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic English Teacher to join our Lead Practitioner team. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who is highly motivated, has a real passion for English and for developing the subject and practice of colleagues. The Lead Practitioner Team forms the backbone of the teaching and learning development work in the school and is well supported by both an experienced Deputy Headteacher and Curriculum Leader. All Lead Practitioners have responsibilities both within and beyond their department and therefore the role provides outstanding professional development opportunities as well as providing an excellent opportunity for an ambitious colleague to develop their leadership skills further.

This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking colleague who is passionate about English and professional development to harness their teaching skills in a supportive and dynamic school and Trust.

Why SWECET?

At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils’ needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique – the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you. Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please email recruitment@swecet.org.

To apply for this role please use the link below to complete your application

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore, Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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