22 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Sept

  • Closing date

    29 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 April 2025

Job details

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Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) SEN 1 and TLR based on experience

English Teacher job summary

Associate Lead Oakfield

Scale - MPS - UPS + SEN 1 and TLR

Closing date: 29th April 9am

Interview Date: W/C 6th May

We are looking to expand our fantastic team of English specialists, and wish to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher. This would be an amazing opportunity for an Early Career Teacher wanting to develop their skills in a supportive and nurturing environment, or a current teacher wanting to work in a different context.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the Head Teacher and heads of college to develop the Quality of Education and Curriculum across EOTAS. The leadership team are committed to developing staff to be the best they can be, engage parents and raise students’ aspirations in order to provide them with the best opportunities and outcomes.

The right candidate will:

Have a successful track record of leadership and management at a senior level.

Have a passion for teaching and learning, understanding of SEN and the needs of vulnerable young people with social, emotional and mental health

Show commitment to a culture of continuous improvement that promotes excellence for staff and students alike.

Have the personal and professional qualities required to develop our vision and ethos of the service.


Why choose us?

EOTAS is made up of 3 unique Colleges with sites across Swindon. Each College has a unique client group but all have the common goal – supporting young people and their families through challenging circumstances in order for them to achieve and move on to positive destinations

“Better Choices, Better lives”

EOTAS is at a crucial stage in terms of its growth and development and we are looking to build a strong leadership team in order to move EOTAS to the next level.

Visits to the school are welcomed please contact Emma Preedy to arrange a visit


EOTAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We also offer an excellent staff benefit package which include discounts on high street stores, restaurants, and have a wide range of benefits for employees which include:

Health & Wellbeing

Discounted Gym Memberships

24-hour access to free counselling helpline for family, debt advice

Generous holiday allowance

Financial

Excellent Pension Schemes

Career Progression

Developmental performance management conversations

Investment in your career, internal and external talent solutions.

Recognition and Reward –including service awards

Please note if we receive sufficient applications, we may close this job role earlier.

At EOTAS we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation, foster creativity, and create a workplace that truly reflects the richness of the world around us. We are excited to welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our dynamic team.

Reasonable adjustments are modifications or accommodations made to ensure that individuals with disabilities or specific needs can perform their job duties effectively. We embrace the idea that everyone should have equal opportunities to succeed, and our aim is to make this a reality.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

EOTAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, which means that you are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they would normally be considered "spent” and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.

In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

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.

Applying for the job

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About EOTAS Swindon

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 16
School size
62 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
EOTAS Swindon website

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