Faculty Leader - English
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 07 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | a7f02a0a-cb17-40ea-8e84-a7bb06f0f643 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
You are an experienced and passionate English teacher with a proven track record of strong pupil outcomes. You have:
Essential:
• Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in English or related subject
• Successful secondary teaching experience with evidence of excellent student progress and outcomes
• Leadership experience (formal or informal) with a commitment to continued growth
• The ability to teach confidently across KS3-KS5
• Strong understanding of curriculum development, assessment and data analysis
• A passion for developing others and seeing them succeed
• Evidence-based practice grounded in research and reflection
Desirable:
• Experience leading a team or department
• Experience of examination marking
• Understanding of collaborative planning approaches
• Track record of improving departmental performance
Your personal qualities:
• You understand that great teaching is built on relationships, high expectations, and relentless focus on progress
• You're reflective, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement
• You can inspire and motivate both students and staff
• You're committed to upholding our school values and creating an inclusive learning environment
What the school offers its staff
What makes Whickham School special?
Whilst we are a high-performing school (Progress 8 of +0.26 in 2024 and 85% achieving grade 4+ in English in 2025), we are about much more than our academic performance. We are a community that values all of our stakeholders, recognising that our staff make the difference for our pupils. We therefore invest in our staff in a number of ways.
We support work-life balance in the following ways
• Reduced teaching hours to support planning and professional development
• Dedicated collaborative planning time – at least one hour every fortnight for each teacher to meet with their subject team to talk through upcoming learning episodes
• Flexible approach to work-life balance considerations
• Access to fitness facilities outside school hours
We invest in your growth
• Join our established Faculty Leadership Group to shape whole-school practice
• Meaningful leadership development opportunities, including an annual opportunity to be seconded to the Leadership Team as an Associate Assistant Headteacher
• Evidence-based CPD that makes a real difference to your practice
• Coaching and mentoring support to help you thrive
• Access to a range of internal leadership programmes and external qualifications
The practical benefits:
• Salary sacrifice schemes including bicycle and electric vehicle leasing
• Higher priority for your children's admission to our heavily oversubscribed school
• Modern facilities with the latest display technology in every classroom
• Supportive, collaborative staff community
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
You are an experienced and passionate English teacher with a proven track record of strong pupil outcomes. You have:
Essential:
• Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in English or related subject
• Successful secondary teaching experience with evidence of excellent student progress and outcomes
• Leadership experience (formal or informal) with a commitment to continued growth
• The ability to teach confidently across KS3-KS5
• Strong understanding of curriculum development, assessment and data analysis
• A passion for developing others and seeing them succeed
• Evidence-based practice grounded in research and reflection
Desirable:
• Experience leading a team or department
• Experience of examination marking
• Understanding of collaborative planning approaches
• Track record of improving departmental performance
Your personal qualities:
• You understand that great teaching is built on relationships, high expectations, and relentless focus on progress
• You're reflective, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement
• You can inspire and motivate both students and staff
• You're committed to upholding our school values and creating an inclusive learning environment
What the school offers its staff
What makes Whickham School special?
Whilst we are a high-performing school (Progress 8 of +0.26 in 2024 and 85% achieving grade 4+ in English in 2025), we are about much more than our academic performance. We are a community that values all of our stakeholders, recognising that our staff make the difference for our pupils. We therefore invest in our staff in a number of ways.
We support work-life balance in the following ways
• Reduced teaching hours to support planning and professional development
• Dedicated collaborative planning time – at least one hour every fortnight for each teacher to meet with their subject team to talk through upcoming learning episodes
• Flexible approach to work-life balance considerations
• Access to fitness facilities outside school hours
We invest in your growth
• Join our established Faculty Leadership Group to shape whole-school practice
• Meaningful leadership development opportunities, including an annual opportunity to be seconded to the Leadership Team as an Associate Assistant Headteacher
• Evidence-based CPD that makes a real difference to your practice
• Coaching and mentoring support to help you thrive
• Access to a range of internal leadership programmes and external qualifications
The practical benefits:
• Salary sacrifice schemes including bicycle and electric vehicle leasing
• Higher priority for your children's admission to our heavily oversubscribed school
• Modern facilities with the latest display technology in every classroom
• Supportive, collaborative staff community
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.