Strategic Lead for Literacy (teachers of all subjects considered)

Job Title: Strategic Lead for Literacy (teachers of all subjects considered)

Dates: Job start January 2025 or ASAP

Salary: L7 – L11

Contract type: Full Time  Contract term: Permanent

Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 23rd October 2024 at 9:00am

Interview date: TBC, on Thursday 24th or Friday 25th October 2024

Details:

The governors are seeking to appoint a skilled, enthusiastic and ambitious Strategic Lead for Literacy. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach in their own subject specialism across the age and ability range. This is a brand-new role and we encourage teachers of all subjects to apply. The role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to gain experience as a whole school lead; to demonstrate rapid impact and to gain professional development by working closely with Senior Leaders. The teaching commitment linked to this role will be reduced significantly to allow time for the successful candidate to lead on whole school strategy.

• An enthusiastic, committed and well-qualified teacher who can provide professional leadership and management for the coordination of all activities relating to literacy across the whole school; specifically improved levels of reading, writing and speaking.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher with outstanding skills to join a group of professionals who are having an impact on the learning of the young people in their care. As a school, we are committed to making a difference to the lives of young people at St Cuthbert’s.
• The successful candidate will be able to deliver their subject at both Key stages and evidence a flexibility to contribute to the overall development of the department.
• Applications welcome from qualified teachers in any subject specialism.

What we can offer:

• An opportunity to work with a dynamic Senior Leadership Team, and develop your experience by occasionally attending strategic SLT meetings
• Heavily reduced teaching commitment
• A shared vision and ambition to deliver excellence for our young people
• An opportunity to share in shaping the school’s improvement journey
• Happy children who aspire to do their best
• Motivated and dedicated staff
• Commitment to Continued Professional Development

Our Vision

A vibrant community, uniquely created by God, which embraces everyone, especially those in need and celebrates difference. Enabled by a staff, dedicated to our Catholic ethos and a culture of excellence, our young people will be inspired to know more, and be more.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For an application form, job description and further details please visit the school website www.stcuthberts.com. Or, alternatively, contact Cath Geden PA to the Headteacher, on 01744 678123 or email recruitment@stcuthberts.com

Application forms to be completed and returned for the attention of Mr S Holland, Headteacher to recruitment@stcuthberts.com

As outlined in the DfE’s Keeping children safe in education, once candidates are shortlisted for interview, we wish to inform you that online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.

In July 2022, Ofsted Inspectors returned and confirmed that St Cuthbert’s continues to be a good school. 

“Pupils told inspectors that the best thing about the school is the education that they receive. They value the purposeful learning environment. Pupils focus on their work in class and co-operate well with one another. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and academic success. Pupils have pride in their work”.