English Literacy Co-ordinator

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we are looking for:

• An excellent experienced classroom teacher who is committed to the success of each individual student.
• Experienced in teaching English with a relevant university degree.
• Able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their own professional growth and development.
• Passionate about literacy to inspire our students.
• We are open to applications from candidates who have experience of all exam boards as we offer highly effective training and CPD.
• We are open to candidates who may already have experience of delivering IB curriculum but we are also able to consider candidates with no IB experience due to our extensive training programme on offer.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Westminster Academy?

An International Business and Enterprise academy and IB World School serving a multi-ethnic community, WA is an exciting and diverse comprehensive school with a 6th form in central London that offers an innovative IB curriculum. WA is a rare standalone academy in London that has the flexibility to deliver an excellent education that is bespoke to its community and students. The Academy is proud of its work to improve outcomes for students in an inclusive, supportive environment. We provide each student with a Chromebook, allowing staff and students to use technology in every lesson to advance the learning of our students. As a member of the collaborative WA community you will have the opportunity to work alongside an exceptionally talented group of colleagues who are committed to continued professional growth and improvement of the student experience.

The school was mostly recently graded as ‘good’ in its Nov 2023 Ofsted inspection ‘The school’s curriculum is ambitious and matches the aims of what is expected nationally’ with an ‘outstanding’ 6th form provision where the IBDP and IBCP is offered. We are inclusive and welcoming, where students of all faiths, backgrounds and abilities are valued and respected.

Further details about the role

Westminster Academy (WA) has a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional English Literacy Co-ordinator to work with the Director of Learning (DoL) for English and take lead responsibility for the planning, implementation and evaluation of whole-school literacy. The post holder will ensure high quality teaching and subject knowledge of staff, and provide a coherently planned curriculum in English, improved standards of learning and achievement, and effective use of resources.

Commitment to safeguarding

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding. A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.