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Teacher of English (0.75 FTE)
Plymouth High School for Girls, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HTThis job expired on 22 September 2024
Job start date
4 November 2024
Closing date
22 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 September 2024
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Part time: 24.38 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term until 31/08/2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- TSAT Teacher Scale Pro rata £23,152 - £35,393 for hours and weeks stated (£30,863 - £47,182 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a talented and ambitious part time Teacher of English to join Plymouth High School for Girls on a Fixed Term Contract. Our students are able and enthusiastic and regularly achieve the highest grades. The ideal candidate will have the ability and passion to deliver high quality teaching at the top grades. The ability to deliver some A Level Law to support this department would be desirable.
This post is suitable for an ECT as well as a more experienced teacher.
What you will need to succeed:
- Be a qualified and effective teacher with successful experience in all 3 Key Stages.
- To inspire, encourage and empower our students to achieve their very best.
- Be able to consistently deliver good or outstanding practice.
- To understand how to enable young people and excel academically whilst also helping them to make effective and rewarding life choices.
- To have thorough knowledge of how to provide effective teaching of English up to A-Level
- Be an inspiring teacher with real enthusiasm for the subject.
- Be able to motivate his/her pupils.
- Be committed to high standards for both staff and students.
- Be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the Academy.
- Implement and support all Academy policies.
- Be able to collaborate with other leaders and managers in raising standards within the curriculum to Good and Outstanding including all student groups.
- Be able to raise standards of teaching, learning and progress to ensure all subject staff deliver and all students receive Good and Outstanding lessons.
- Be able to coach and mentor subject staff to raise standards in learning and progress to be Good and Outstanding.
"Staff, with the support of the trust, receive an appropriate range of professional development opportunities" -Ofsted 2024
What the school offers its staff
Plymouth High believes as much in preparing its students for life as it does their school years, shown by our motto “For life, not school, we learn”, drives all that we do.
Plymouth High School for Girls is a City selective Grammar school with a good reputation for providing an engaging curriculum within a supportive and encouraging environment. Students are happy at our school and enjoy the benefits of well taught and engaging lessons along with extensive extra-curricular opportunities. We are a small school with a friendly feel where people work flexibly and collaboratively to give our students the best possible experience.
What our Trust will offer you:
- Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national standards.
- Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust to enhance your teaching and learning.
- Professional Development: Explore excellent CPD opportunities, including tailored programs for Early Career, Middle, and Senior Leadership.
- Chartered Teacher Recognition: As an accredited Chartered Teacher organization, you can achieve recognition as a Chartered Teacher.
- Cutting-Edge Pedagogy: Experience an internationally accredited approach to thinking and learning, proven to elevate classroom practice.
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
- Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Promote health and sustainability through our Cycle to Work initiative.
- TSTARS Staff Recognition: Be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
- Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
- TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
- Store Discounts: Access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
About Plymouth High School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 816 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vicki.benwell@phsg.tsat.uk
Plymouth High believes as much in preparing its students for life as it does their school years, shown by its slogan “For life, not school, we learn”.
“The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school “– Latest Ofsted Report
Plymouth High School for Girls is a City selective Grammar school with a good reputation for providing an engaging curriculum within a supportive and encouraging environment. Students are happy at our school and enjoy the benefits of well taught and engaging lessons along with extensive extra-curricular opportunities. We are a small school with a friendly feel where people work flexibly and collaboratively to give our students the best possible experience.
Arranging a visit to Plymouth High School for Girls
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vicki.benwell@phsg.tsat.uk.
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