Deputy Head of English

Job/Person Summary

We are seeking to appoint a leader with the passion and drive to support our Head of English with the ongoing transformation of the English department, to model excellence and support the strategic leadership of this significant area of our school. This role offers excellent opportunities for an ambitious candidate to lead within an established, dynamic and forward-thinking team and would suit someone who seeks to develop themselves further to become a subject leader in the future. The ideal candidate would have a passion for English, have high expectations and a track-record of getting the very best from students. In return we offer a generous PPA and leadership time allowance alongside a supportive Senior Leadership Team, a strong wellbeing focus and fantastic career development opportunities.

About us:

At Oasis Mayfield we strive for excellence in all that we do; our mission is focused around entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. We seek to ensure staff, students and our wider community uphold our ethos of being kind, proud and determined. In order to achieve this we have three simple priorities:

1. Leading happy and Healthy lives
2. Transforming lives and empowering communities
3. Providing an exceptional educational experience

We place a high value on the personal development and professional learning for our staff and all teaching staff have reduced contact time accordingly. By being part of Oasis Community Learning, which has 52 academies nationally, you will benefit from a strong support network and partnership within the South Coast and South West regions. You will have many opportunities to develop and share best practice to drive continual improvement, including through regional improvement networks and access to a competitive CPD programme nationally.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis Community Learning ethos.

Our offer to you:

When you join the Oasis family there are a number of offers you’ll receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:

• An exceptional CPD offer including fortnightly personalised Incremental Coaching, weekly Academy-wide and department-based CPD and termly Trust-based CPD.
• A pre-planned, fully resourced, Trust-wide curriculum with the autonomy to adapt for your students - no planning lessons from scratch!
• A centralised Culture for Learning policy which allows the teacher to teach and students to learn. You will be fully supported too by a superb Pastoral and SEND team.
• A streamlined, personalised feedback & assessment policy, created to minimise staff workload and maximise student progression.
• The opportunity to undertake fully-funded National Professional Qualifications and access to Apprenticeship Levy for further professional and academic qualifications.
• The opportunity to run a weekly extra-curricular club of your choosing, and to share your hidden talents with students!
• Access to an iPad for all staff / students enabling the use of Formative and other online self-marking assessment resources.
• The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region. There are also a range of National Lead Practitioner roles within the Trust which you may also have the opportunity to apply for.
• Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.
• Support to balance your work/life/caring responsibilities via our Time Off Work Policy, Menopause Policy, Flexible Working and Sabbatical Policy.
• Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses.
• Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough.

Application Procedure

Please take time to look over the recruitment information attached.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role and the Academy, please contact Assistant Principal, Michael Hall, on 02380 328128 or email Michael.hall@oasismayfield.org.

Further information and an application pack can be found on our website. The application form and details are contained within the “Why Work with us” section of the website Why Work with Us - Oasis Academy Mayfield or alternatively contact Anita Horton on 02380 328128.

Oasis Academy Mayfield are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.