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Lead Practitioner in English (established or aspiring)

We are looking to appoint an established or aspiring Lead Practitioner in English from September 2027 or sooner. 

Please see the job description below.

For an informal chat with one of the Headteachers please call Sarah Gray on 07910 888807 or Geoff Luxton on 07593 924333 or via their PA Gail Clay on 01379 870315 clayg@hartismere.com

There is no set closing date. We will hold interviews when we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. If a successful appointment is not made then we will repeat the process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. 

A DBS and online presence checks will be required, you are not required to disclose convictions or cautions that are ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 197 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).

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Application form available on the school's website.

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