Permanent Position
September 2026 start
Highly competitive salary Leadership 2-6 (negotiable and dependent on experience)
At Magna Academy we have a team of dedicated people who are all working together to achieve our mission of preparing our students for success. Our academy is a vibrant and exciting place to work. We are proud that our outcomes and progress are strong across the academy.
We are looking to recruit an exceptional candidate to the role of Deputy Subject Coordinator for English to join our team at Magna Academy.
This will provide an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious Leader wishing to further develop their career, support leading a large team, build upon the existing track record of success within our English Department and make a real impact on further driving up attainment and progress in English education.
We are looking for a highly motivated, outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong presence, who is ambitious for students, their colleagues and the academy. They will be an excellent teacher of English, who has a passionate belief in the ability for all to succeed. They will be a conscientious and enthusiastic team player who demonstrates excellent leadership.
The successful candidate will be able to offer engagement, stretch, support and challenge to all students. They will be able to accurately assess the progress and achievement of students, groups and cohorts and provide appropriate provision to ensure progress of all is maximised.
Ultimately, we are looking for a committed leader with an uncompromising belief that all students deserve an outstanding education. They will uphold our inclusive ethos and provide opportunities for all students to progress well.
What we offer:
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Bespoke support and line management from an experienced Senior Leader
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Flexible working conditions
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Great students who conduct themselves impeccably
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Strong systems and structures meaning students feel safe and secure
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Measures to reduce staff workload such as centralised detentions and a sensible feedback policy focused on whole class feedback – we do not have onerous/impossible marking policies
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A centralised homework system at KS3
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No formal graded lesson observations – just ongoing ‘no-stakes’ feedback, helping you to continuously develop – we believe that trusting our staff with autonomy helps to develop a strong ‘develop and excel’ culture
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Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources
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CPD starts as soon as you are appointed and is ongoing
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State of the art facilities and a very pleasant location in beautiful Dorset