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English Teacher

Hastings High School, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2QE

This job expired on 16 February 2024

• Start date details

  Late August 2024

• Closing date

  16 February 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 February 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

TEACHER OF ENGLISH

JOB SUMMARY:

To exercise responsibility for the teaching, care, control and guidance of pupils in their lessons in accordance with national legislation and school policy and practice.

OBJECTIVES

• To continuously raise standards of pupil achievement in your classes
• To foster enjoyment and satisfaction in the participation of learning by pupils
• To deliver well prepared lessons that meet the needs of the class and national curriculum content

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

A. Teaching

B. Pupil Achievement

C. Individual Needs

D. Miscellaneous

What the school offers its staff

The English Department is a highly successful and mutually supportive team of seven specialist staff. We follow the Co-Headteachers’ model of leadership and have two Co-Heads of English, Stephen Webb and Ruth Loxley.

Our aim is to ensure that our curriculum caters for all levels of achievement to increase the confidence of individuals and foster an enthusiasm for the subject. We pride ourselves on having high expectations of our pupils. Pupils are taught in mixed ability groups with each group being taught for eight hours per fortnight in KS3 and nine hours per fortnight in KS4.

Reading is a key focus of the school and is spearheaded by the English Department. All of our students are expected to read widely outside of school. Our lessons take place in eight well-equipped classrooms. We have access to a well-developed resources area; the use of the library; a computer media suite; and other ICT facilities.

We are forward-thinking, enthusiastic and committed; we are all reflective practitioners and strive every year to improve our quality-first teaching.

Further information about the school’s English curriculum can be found on the school website: www.hastings.school

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.

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About Hastings High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 854 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hastings High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sarahbrown@hastings.leics.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hastings-high-school-hinckley (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Hastings High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarahbrown@hastings.leics.sch.uk.

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