Our opportunity for you

About The Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend. 

Person specification

·         A well-qualified teacher in English, with a strong teaching record.

·         Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge and responsibilities of the appointment, including managing an ambitious and driven team of teachers.

·         Demonstrated expertise in literacy instruction and curriculum development.

·         Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

·         Excellent in-depth knowledge of the place of English in the development of young people and of the place of Literacy and Oracy within the wider curriculum and wider academy.

·         Excellent relationships with students and parents.

·         A willingness to explore innovative and dynamic methods for teaching and learning and a passion for curriculum and pedagogy.

·         An invested interest in other English-related subjects.

·         High levels of enthusiasm, ambition, energy, resilience and determination.

·         Competent in the use of ICT both as an administrative tool and in teaching, learning and assessment practices.

Job description

• Support the ethos and values and overall purpose of the Academy
• Raise standards and the profile of English across the Academy
• Lead department meetings alongside the Faculty Leader, in order to disseminate information, pedagogy and motivate colleagues
• Support the Faculty Leader and Deputy Faculty Leader in whole faculty and whole school initiatives
• Collaborate with the Faculty Leader, in order to identify groups of KS3 students at risk of underachieving and support in the provision of impactful teaching and learning strategies
• Lead the maintaining and updating of resources for teaching, including curriculum design and schemes of work
• Regularly lead the evaluation of the curriculum through staff and student voice
• Develop colleagues through effective coaching and mentoring strategies, which has a measurable impact in improving standards
• Contribute to staff training and the sharing of best practice and pedagogy
• Develop links with external agencies, which can enhance the level of CPD within the department
• Organise trips, workshops and enrichment activities
• To liaise with teachers in the faculty to ensure students experience a smooth transition between different key stages
• Providing professional development opportunities for teachers to enhance their literacy instruction skills and incorporate best practices into their classrooms
• Collaborating with other subject areas to integrate literacy instruction into all subject areas, fostering cross-curricular connections and deeper learning.
• Assessing student literacy needs and providing targeted support and interventions to ensure all students reach their full potential
• Ensure data collection is consistent, regularly reporting to the Faculty Leader and identifying any issues
• Manage a reward and recognition system at department level for the relevant key stage
• Support in conducting analysis of assessment data, in order to produce raising attainment plans to improve standards

What we can offer you

·         A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

·         The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

·         Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

·         A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

·         Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

·         Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

 

The local area

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.

·         Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10

·         Direct trains from Birmingham (15 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)

·         Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

Apply for this job

Complete the application form online

Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk