Teacher of English
Minsthorpe Community College, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UJ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - U6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher Status.
Recognised degree or equivalent in relevant subject.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Exemplary classroom practitioner.
An awareness of curriculum issues relating to relevant subject area.
Meeting the needs of students with SEND.
Pastoral work in a school setting.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
Internal assessment of controlled assessment/coursework.
An ability to lead and inspire students of all abilities.
An ability to establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships amongst staff and students.
Differentiate teaching so that all students experience stretch and challenge in lessons.
Evidence of working through sequences of lessons and developing schemes of work.
Set challenging targets for students and analyse data to inform teaching.
Proven communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
An ability to work effectively as part of a team but also to be able to work independently.
An ability use ICT in the classroom to create an inspirational and creative learning environment.
Confidence, flexibility, and adaptability.
Empathy for students, parents, staff, and the community.
Good communication skills.
Energy and commitment.
High expectations of students and their behaviour.
Ability to share practice and contribute to subject decision making.
A commitment to equal opportunities.
Maintains high professional standards.
Enjoy working alongside young people and adults.
Be supportive of the aims and ethos of Minsthorpe Community College
What the school offers its staff
·A well-resourced, forward thinking, and supportive English team.
·Additional PPA time.
·Free gym membership.
·Excellent care and support for all staff including Employee Assistance Programme.
·Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for Professional Development.
Flexible working opportunities
5 paid family days per academic year
Further details about the role
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to join an outstanding, hardworking, and forward-thinking curriculum area which delivers at Key Stages 3, 4 and Post 16. The department is extremely well resourced with Interactive Whiteboards in all classrooms and a dedicated ICT suite for 32 students.
Our most recent Ofsted report (2023) described us as a “Good college” who “invests in staff’s development. This means that staff feel valued and are proud to work at the school ... Leader's support staff well and consider their workload and well-being."”
The successful candidate will be:
·A dynamic and energetic practitioner with high expectations.
·Passionate about their subject; able to engage and inspire our students.
·A team player who will uphold our College values of Motivation, Commitment and Care.
We provide:
·A well-resourced, forward thinking, and supportive English team.
·Additional PPA time.
·Free gym membership.
·Excellent care and support for all staff including Employee Assistance Programme.
·Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for Professional Development.
This post is suitable for new entrants to the profession as well as experienced teachers and offers an excellent opportunity in our popular and happy College. Teachers in their first two years of teaching will be entitled to a full induction period under the Early Career Framework. This will include additional PPA time and a dedicated ECF mentor. We use UCL for our ECF CPD provider and align with the Exchange Teaching Hub for our Appropriate Body.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of our Person Specification and be subject to an enhanced DBS check. A prohibition from teaching check and an online search will also be completed for all applicants.
Minsthorpe Community College is committed to equality of opportunity and upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Only applications submitted with a completed Minsthorpe Academy Trust Application Form will be considered.
Full-time permanent employees are provided with free membership of our state-of-the-art Sports & Fitness Centre, as well as the facility of an on-site Children’s Centre.
Further particulars for this post can be obtained by visiting our Web Site at www.minsthorpe.cc
If you would like to arrange a visit to the college, we would be more than happy to show you around so you can get a feel for who we are. Email enquiries@minsthorpe.cc and we will arrange a convenient time for you to come and visit Minsthorpe Community College.
Please send completed application forms to Cath Green, Director of HR & Associate Teams: -
cgreen@minsthorpe.cc by midday –Monday 27th January 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Minsthorpe Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to cgreen@minsthorpe.cc
CVs are not accepted.
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About Minsthorpe Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1580 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Minsthorpe Community College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiries@minsthorpe.cc
- Phone number
- 01977657600
Location: Wakefield, United Kingdom
Type: Mainstream School
Phase: Secondary with sixth form
Funding status: State - Academy
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years
Arranging a visit to Minsthorpe Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@minsthorpe.cc.
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