Director of English for the Mossbourne Thurrock Secondary Hub

Work Pattern: 40 hours per week, 52.143 weeks per annum

Interview dates: TBC

Location: Mossbourne Fobbing Academy and Mossbourne Port Side Academy

Working for The Mossbourne Federation

Working for a Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming, and supportive of each other. As one of the country's leading federations, of course expectations of staff are high. In return, we engage with, and support our workforce, with great benefits and by creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.

Staff Benefits

Federation staff are rewarded through the comprehensive package of benefits listed in our Federation Recruitment Brochure, including:

The Mossbourne Allowance (T&Cs apply)

Free lunches (T&Cs apply)

Tea, coffee and refreshments provided for staff throughout the week

Benenden health membership, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation

Early finish on Friday - secondary academies

Free staff fitness classes

Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes

Discounts at local restaurants

Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs

Saturday and holiday paid programme

Special leave scheme

Staff appreciation awards and events

First rate professional development and career opportunities

Financial support for career development (T&Cs apply)

'Introduction Bonus' for current staff (T&Cs apply)

Additional remuneration for exam board marking (T&Cs apply)

The Extended Leadership Team (ELT)

The ELT support the Principals and Senior Leadership Teams in the day-to-day running of the academies and in shaping the medium and longer-term strategy for maintaining superb standards for our staff and students. The ELT are highly visible colleagues who are always available to support all staff.

The English Learning Area

The English Learning Area currently employs the equivalent of 16 full-time teachers (across both academies), teaching GCSE English, GCSE English Literature and A Level English Literature. The Director of English will be supported by post-holders in both academies and will work in collaboration with English leaders at Mossbourne Community Academy and Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy in Hackney. The English team in Thurrock are passionate about their subject, passionate about reading and literacy and are committed to the pursuit of excellence; it is an exciting place to teach English.

Job Summary

We are seeking an outstanding leader and subject expert in English, who is ready to join the Extended Leadership Team and lead one of the key learning areas in the Mossbourne Thurrock Secondary Hub. You will be responsible for setting exacting high standards for students and staff and providing expert support to both students and staff in the English Learning Areas and beyond. You will oversee a significant budget and, as a member of the Extended Leadership Team, embody the ethos of the federation and help develop and support the strategic vision of the academy enabling students and colleagues to excel and grow.

This exciting and challenging role will cover both Mossbourne Fobbing Academy and Mossbourne Port Side Academy. We are looking for a leader with the vision, grit, and academic acumen to improve the English outcomes and change the life chances of hundreds of children every year. We encourage applications from teachers with experience leading a department or with a track record of holding an area of responsibility who are ready to embrace the responsibility of being a member of a whole academy leadership team.

If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, we welcome your application.

Please note that CVs or incomplete application forms will not be considered. All other applications will be considered; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

At Mossbourne Federation, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We do not discriminate in recruitment or during employment based on any protected characteristic or aspect of individual identity. We have committed to becoming an Anti-Racist organisation and we welcome individuals with the ethos and energy to help us achieve this goal.

The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The English Learning Area currently employs the equivalent of 16 full-time teachers (across both academies), teaching GCSE English, GCSE English Literature and A Level English Literature. The Director of English will be supported by post-holders in both academies and will work in collaboration with English leaders at Mossbourne Community Academy and Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy in Hackney. The English team in Thurrock are passionate about their subject, passionate about reading and literacy and are committed to the pursuit of excellence; it is an exciting place to teach English.

Working for a Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming, and supportive of each other. As one of the country's leading federations, of course expectations of staff are high. In return, we engage with, and support our workforce, with great benefits and by creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.

Staff Benefits

Federation staff are rewarded through the comprehensive package of benefits listed in our Federation Recruitment Brochure, including:

The Mossbourne Allowance (T&Cs apply)

Free lunches (T&Cs apply)

Tea, coffee and refreshments provided for staff throughout the week

Benenden health membership, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation

Early finish on Friday - secondary academies

Free staff fitness classes

Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes

Discounts at local restaurants

Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs

Saturday and holiday paid programme