KS3 Teacher of English
Fairlands Middle School, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3PGDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.8 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Suitable for an experienced teacher or an ECT (MPS)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ability to plan and deliver inspirational lessons.
Deep subject knowledge, and an understanding of how children learn.
An organised approach to teaching and learning and the ability to make positive relationships with students.
An understanding of the curriculum for Key Stage 3, and the skills to bring this to life for our pupils, building their confidence in reading in writing.
An innovative, creative and enthusiastic approach to achieve the very best outcomes for our students.
A passion for developing literacy skills and promoting a love of reading, writing and literature of all kinds to our pupils.
What the school offers its staff
The full support of a dedicated committed team of staff.
The benefit of working in an innovative and forward-thinking Trust.
The opportunity to work with our wonderful learners and supportive parents.
A commitment to offering excellent CPD opportunities.
Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.
Teacher Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.
A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fairlands Middle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fairlands Middle School website
- Email address
- office@fairlandsmiddleschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01934743186
Fairlands Middle School is a coeducational middle school with pupils aged between 9 and 13, located in Cheddar, Somerset, England. The school, was established in 1976, Fairlands is a middle-deemed-secondary school, meaning that it takes pupils of secondary school age while providing both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 education. Fairlands is part of the Wessex Learning Trust.
Arranging a visit to Fairlands Middle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@fairlandsmiddleschool.co.uk.
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