EXPIRED

This job expired on 21 May 2024 – see similar jobs

  • Start date details

    September 2024

  • Closing date

    21 May 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    15 May 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPR (£30,000 to £46,525) + TLR £9,272

Additional allowances

TLR £9,272

What skills and experience we're looking for

Samuel Ward Academy is looking to appoint a dynamic teacher to lead the English Department. This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring leader with the ambition and vision to grow a strong department.

We are looking for a teacher of the highest calibre who has an excellent understanding of the subject and the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our students. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled, innovative, creative and enthusiastic practitioner with a determination to achieve the highest outcomes. Already an excellent teacher, you will be ambitious to become an excellent leader as well.

The successful candidate will benefit from an excellent CPD offer including the possibility to pursue formal qualifications. You will join a school with a highly visible and supportive SLT, a sensible to approach to workload and a calm, respectful working environment. The team you will lead are highly committed, supportive and innovative- and you will be able to lead them to even greater success.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach A-level English Language and/or Literature. Samuel Ward is a successful 11-18 co-educational academy.

What the school offers its staff

We are situated in pleasant surroundings on the western edge of Suffolk, within easy reach of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. We benefit from excellent facilities; our new £10m building opened in April 2019. We were inspected by Ofsted in November 2022 and were pleased to be graded a good school. We continually strive to be better and the successful candidate will have a key hand in shaping an exciting future. We take staff wellbeing very seriously.

Unity Schools Partnership operate a two week October half term break with other holidays remaining in line with national patterns. The school day has been extended slightly to ensure we deliver the same amount of in-school time over the year.

Candidates are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about us and to see our Staff Well-being Charter. We would be delighted to show prospective applicants around during the school day. When you met our staff and students we are sure you will want to be part of our community.

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

This job post has expired.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Samuel Ward Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1176 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01440 760333

Arranging a visit to Samuel Ward Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kfranks@samuelward.co.uk.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Teacher of English

Bottisham Village College

Lode Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DL

Head of English

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX

Teacher of English

The Boswells School

Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6LY

Teacher of English

Samuel Ward Academy

Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Suffolk