English Lead Teacher & Coach - Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot College, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NFThis job expired on 27 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
27 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
16 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time/part-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2b (£4,785)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced English teacher who is an excellent classroom practitioner, deeply committed to improving student outcomes and passionate about teaching and learning to join our English Department. Working with the English Team Leader as well as with the college Teaching & Learning team, your areas of responsibility will include:
- Developing the English curriculum across KS3-5 to ensure it is challenging, aspirational and knowledge-rich
- Coaching staff within the department to develop their classroom practice
- Creating resources that inspire, engage and challenge students across all three key stages
- Working with the Teaching and Learning team to improve the quality of education across the college
If you think you can make a difference to our students; have a positive impact at a whole college level; and relish the idea of joining our successful, supportive and highly motivated staff team then we want to hear from you.
Please see the job description and person specification for further details regarding this post.
What the school offers its staff
Newton Abbot College is an over-subscribed secondary school with a growing Sixth Form that is situated in the heart of Newton Abbot, Devon. Our mission is to support, challenge and inspire every individual to be better than they ever dreamt they could be. To achieve this staff and students share the same set of values and drivers that underpin an ethos of traditional values and incredibly high expectations and a culture of high-quality teaching supported by exceptional pastoral care. Staff wellbeing and professional development are always a priority and we work hard to look after our staff and provide them with opportunities to develop their practice and, if they wish, further their careers. There is a very strong sense of community and team at Newton Abbot College; everybody looks out for one another and everybody is proud of their role; as together we grow our college from strength to strength.
Newton Abbot College (“Good” OFSTED April 2019) is part of the Ivy Learning Trust. We have exceptional expectations of our students and staff, and we welcome applicants who share our commitment to place student learning at the centre of everything we do. The Ivy Learning Trust is an inspiring place to work with staff who are dedicated to increasing opportunities, maximising outcomes and improving the life chances of all pupils. We prioritise nurturing and developing the talent of our staff; our induction programme is excellent, and all staff are involved in an innovative CPD programme. All Ivy Learning Trust schools form a wider family with a vision of inspiring excellence through collaboration.
If you like what you see and read and believe that you can support us in continuing to achieve great things here at Newton Abbot College, then do get in touch.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Newton Abbot College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1283 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newton Abbot College website
- Email address
- lnewton@nacollege.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01626 367335
Newton Abbot College is an 11-18 college in Newton Abbot, Devon, with approximately 1400 students on roll, including around 150 in the Sixth Form. We are a fully comprehensive college and committed to providing the best possible educational experience we can for all our students across all three key stages.
Newton Abbot College is part of the Ivy Education Trust that was formed in June 2022. Being part of this successful family of schools allows us to share good practice and provides exceptional opportunities to learn from each other.
Arranging a visit to Newton Abbot College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lnewton@nacollege.devon.sch.uk.
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