Second in English

Oasis Academy Sholing, Southampton, SO19 8PH

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2024/Sept 2024

• Closing date

  8 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS £30000.00 - £41333.00)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B - £5352.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instil a love of the English language.

We are currently recruiting for a well-qualified and highly motivated Second in English to support the Principal, Head of Department and staff and our students as we ‘strive for excellence’. Join our growing English department today!

The role and what we are looking for:

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and inspiring Second in English to support our Director of English and Head of English in our high-flying English department. The successful candidate will be required to develop teaching and learning in Englishacross either KS3 or KS4. The exact responsibilities are negotiable and can be discussed at interview dependent on your skill set.

We are looking for someone who is fully on-board with the academy vision, ready to take on ownership of establishing and maintaining great practice, effective data evaluation, and innovating our English offer. This role will involve responsibilities and experiences which will provide excellent preparation for those aspiring for to be a Head of English in the future.

What the school offers its staff

Our offer to you:

When you join the Sholing family there are several offers you will receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:

• Opportunities for training and development internally and externally – including certifications, with access to NPQML, NPQSL, and NPQH programmes through Oasis
• Reduced workload through the Oasis curriculum resource bank
• Defined benefit teachers’ pension.
• Cycle-to-work Incentive
• Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Free eye tests
• Flexible working
• Free use of our dedicated gym area
• Access to free counselling service
• Integrated IT provision to support teaching, including your own laptop and I-pad
• A friendly environment with colleagues who care

Our academy:

We are an over-subscribed academy dedicated to celebrating success through world-class aspiration and a love of learning. We have been on a journey of improvement and development, becoming an Oasis academy in 2018. Our focus is on our students, staff wellbeing and working with parents to ensure the wider community is engaged with our school, supporting our leaders and playing an active role in community transformation through academy-led projects. Being part of the Oasis Community Learning Trust we benefit from support and sharing of best practice from our regional schools, Regional Director and wider Oasis family

Commitment to safeguarding

Oasis Charitable Trust is wholly committed to ensuring that all children and adults at risk who engage with Oasis activities across the Oasis group through its subsidiaries (Oasis UK, Oasis Community Learning, Oasis College, Oasis Community Partnerships, Oasis Aquila Housing and STOP THE TRAFFIK), are cared for in a safe and secure environment. To fulfil this commitment, a number of safeguarding arrangements are in place.

Applying for the job

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

Apply for the job by following the link below

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

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2nd in English JD November 2023.pdf - 257 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oasis Academy Sholing

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1040 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Oasis Academy Sholing website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@oasissholing.org
• Phone number: 02380448861
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-sholing (opens in new tab)

We are an inclusive of all secondary school based in Southampton catering for students aged 11-16. We believe that Oasis Academy Sholing celebrates success through world class aspiration and recognises the enjoyment in learning so that all are inspired to achieve.

Arranging a visit to Oasis Academy Sholing

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oasissholing.org.

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