English Lead Teacher & Coach - Newton Abbot College

Newton Abbot College, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF

3 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
27 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
16 March 2023

Job details

Job role: View all Teacherjobs
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject: View all Englishjobs
Working pattern: View all Full timejobs - 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.