Head of English

Why choose Dixons Unity Academy?Focus on feedback and professional growth; we offer regular coaching for every member of staffOur flexibility initiatives include working towards a nine-day fortnight and personal days during term time for teachersCulture of high expectations and high support; our teachers deeply care about our students and are supported to deliver for themYou can make a real difference in a community that has been historically underservedDixons Academies TrustOur mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust of 17 schools, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form.We are values driven: our values of work hard, be nice, be good underpin everything we doWe have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 yearsWe are launching a bold flexible working policy to give our teachers more time backWe are ambitious for every child and highly inclusiveWe are alwaysin the top 5 nationally for progress at secondaryWe prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coachingWe are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workloadWe establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship.Visit ourOpenSource platformto learn more about our approaches and culture.Learn moreFull details including related documentation and how to apply can be found on the Trust Jobs Portal,click hereand search by job title.Visitwww.dixonsua.comor call the academy on ##### ##### and speak to Ash Jacobs, Principal.We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.We are focused on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy as part of our 2-5 year plan. You can read more about this here.Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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