Teacher of English

Mossbourne Community Academy, London, E5 8JY

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  immediate availability/ Negotiable

• Closing date

  3 October 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 40 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers’ Main Payscale + Mossbourne MPS Allowance £1,600.00 / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will be passionate about teaching English and about developing students as curious learners who will become fluent in the technical complexities of English grammar, spelling and vocabulary. They will inspire students to appreciate the richness and diversity of our language and its history. They will be well organised and willing to go the ‘extra mile’. They will hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), have a proven track record of successful English teaching across different key stages and believe that all students can succeed in English language and literature.

What the school offers its staff

Set within the metropolitan borough of Hackney, all Mossbourne Federation academies are in close proximity to London Overground stations, providing a no-fuss commute for colleagues living in other London boroughs. London’s fashionable ‘East and West Ends’, are also only a short distance away.

Federation staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to;

­ The Federation has ‘teamed-up’ with an award-winning healthcare provider Benenden Health, to provide you with additional support with your health and wellbeing. Your membership fee and the associated tax is fully paid by the Federation, making this a particularly attractive benefit.

­ First Rate Professional Development

­ Teacher Training Programme

­ Season Ticket Loans

­ MossBike Cycle to work scheme

­ Coaching & Mentoring

­ Employee Assistance Programme

­ Corporate Gym Membership

­ Discounts at local restaurants

­ Recruitment Applicant Awards (For Academic Referrals)

­ The Mossbourne Allowance (conditions apply)

Further details about the role

Please note that CVs or incomplete application forms will not be considered. All other applications will be considered; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

In order to apply for this position please follow the link to our website and complete an application form atwww.mossbourne.org/vacancies

The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You can follow us on LinkedIn at –https://www.linkedin.com/company/mossbourne-federation/

Commitment to safeguarding

Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to modify job descriptions to ensure the needs of the Federation & students are met. Mossbourne Federation provides equal employment opportunities to all employment applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status. The document is not a comprehensive list; it simply outlines expectations of the role. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. The post holder must be committed to safeguarding the welfare of children.

Applying for the job

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Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

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About Mossbourne Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Mossbourne Community Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: mcarecruitment@mossbourne.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mossbourne-community-academy (opens in new tab)

The Mossbourne Federation’s flagship academy, Mossbourne Community Academy (MCA) is built on high expectations and doing right by the pupils in our care. We are driven to ensure that MCA pupils have future choice and opportunities, succeed in their chosen career pathway and make positive contributions to society. MCA has not only changed the face of education in Hackney, but has also raised the bar in educational expectations to the highest level; we achieve recognition, nationally, and annually, for setting a new benchmark for non-selective comprehensive education. All pupils, regardless of race, gender, background or ability, are encouraged to achieve their true potential and the behaviour of our pupils is exemplary. With outstanding GCSE and A-level results, year on year, Mossbourne Community Academy is placed within the top 1% of schools in the country. We are tremendously proud that our most recent Ofsted Inspection, dated November 2021, judged the academy as ‘outstanding’ and starts with the sentence ‘Mossbourne Community Academy changes pupil’s lives for the better’, because that is what we do, year on year. In 2023, Mossbourne Community Academy was named the top comprehensive school in London in The Sunday Times ‘Good Schools Guide’, the 5th most oversubscribed school in England and the most oversubscribed school in London. Such recognition is testament to the pride, hard work and dedication of our staff body, pupils and parents.

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