Head of English (With TLR 1B)

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GP

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £31,650 to £49,084
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1B (£9,782 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Experience

• Teacher with experience in the appropriate subject area across the full 11-16 age and ability range

• Relevant academic and teaching qualifications

• Completion of relevant CPD

• Experience of supporting and challenging staff

• Experience in leading whole school/academy developments

Desirable Experience

• Experience of leading a staff team

• Previous experience of managing a budget

Essential Skills

• An ability to work in collaborative partnership with the full range of people associated with the academy – staff, parents, governors, community, business, Trust and Ofsted

• Ability to lead, build and work within teams

• Excellent teaching skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Leading teaching and learning across all ages and ranges

• Leading the implementation of effective methods of teaching and learning

• Developing resources across the curriculum

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to Teachers’ Pensions
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 901 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy website
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 0115 9135211
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bluecoat-beechdale-academy

Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

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

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