Head of English

We are now seeking a skilled and committed leader to join the team as Head of English. The Head of English is a key position, and the successful candidate will play a key role in the Extended Leadership Team at INA, as well as having many opportunities to collaborate with other Ark HoDs. At INA, we are highly ambitious for our students and our staff are pivotal to our success. As part of the staff team, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and develop your career through an outstanding professional development programme. You will be encouraged to be a reflective and open practitioner and be supported by the expertise of the Principal and experienced network colleagues, to develop yourself as an outstanding leader. As a Head of English within Ark, you will be part of the English Network which provides many opportunities to work with colleagues across Ark to develop excellent practice. This subject network operates within a true spirit of collegiality that supports all English teams to continuously work to better the provision on offer to our students and strive to be the best. The successful candidate will: - be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes - have up-to-date knowledge of subject curricula and assessment requirements forEnglish - be passionate about English and the development of our students. - have some experience of leadership within a secondary school - have the potential to move into senior leadership in the future To apply For further information on this brilliant opportunity as well as the fantastic benefits available, please see the job description and person specification attached. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the Principal about the role, or if you have any technical questions about the application process please contact his Executive Assistant & HR Lead, Sam Jones at HR@isaacnewtonacademy.org . We look forward to receiving your application.

- Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale. - Twice as many training days as standard. - Generous pension scheme. - Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers - Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle. - Gym discounts – offering up to 40%. - Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support. Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/