Second in Charge - English
St Paul's Academy, London, SE2 9PXThis job expired on 29 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Earliest start date
1 October 2023
Latest start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
29 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time teaching pattern - 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Pay scale
- : MPS/UPS + TLR 2b (Inner London Weighting)
Additional allowances
TLR2b (Inner london Weighting
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who will:
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner at Key stages 3 and 4.
- Support the Head of Department in developing and leading an exciting English curriculum which will result in the highest level of pupil progress and attainment.
- Quality assure English teaching and learning including marking, feedback and assessment at KS3.
- Possess exceptional subject knowledge of the curriculum, assessment and pedagogical developments relating to English at Key Stages 3 and 4.
- Have a track record in securing top grades at GCSE.
- Be expected to play a full part in the extra – curricular activities of this forward-thinking school.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
- Excellent opportunities for professional development, including the Walkthru programme and resource support packages.
- Private healthcare benefits.
- Breakfast and lunch for all staff in the Academy Restaurant.
- Access to our on-site Gym facilities.
- The Elizabeth Line is on our doorstep, giving both flexibility in travel and access to a wealth of places across London, Heathrow, Reading, Slough, Kent and the South East. This supports a vibrant social and recreational lifestyle alongside the benefits of transforming the lives of young people.
Further details about the role
We can offer you the support of a strong, hard-working team and the opportunity to work with students who aim to meet the high expectations we have of them. The Academy has a unique admissions arrangement, in that it supports Catholic families but also admits 80 students from the community each year regardless of religious or denominational background. We are incredibly proud of our external examination results and the inclusion work that happens at the Academy which enables young people to thrive.
The successful candidate will work extremely closely with the school leadership to ensure that the Academy’s vision, values and strategies are coherently delivered through actions by all staff in school, and that standards of academic progress, behaviour and character are high.
St Paul’s has 1200 students aged 11-16 and is a diverse community centred on the charism of St Paul as a missionary, seeker of truth and a champion of justice.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Paul’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; it expects all members of staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Paul's Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Paul's Academy website
- Email address
- lisa.way@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk
St Paul’s Academy seeks to serve young people from both the Catholic and the local community, welcoming all those who embrace its values and share its quest for excellence:
• To provide opportunities for young people to develop the knowledge, skills and wisdom necessary for effective learning
• To enable learners to develop their intellectual, social, moral, spiritual and physical potential to the full in order to become proactive members of both the local and wider community
• To increase aspirations by exploiting educational innovations and opportunities in the best interests of our students and staff
Arranging a visit to St Paul's Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.way@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk.
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