Teacher of English
The Basildon Lower Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX33 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary £33,959 — £51,984 (M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to an increase in student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of English. This is a unique opportunity to join a successful split-site academy as part of a well-established and collaborative English department.
Salary £33,959— £51,984(M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)
The post is open to teachers of all levels of experience, and we welcome applications from ECTs.
The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm to motivatestudents to outstanding outcomes.
Our academy operates across two sites.The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. The appointed candidate will begin their BA journey at the Lower Academy.
What the school offers its staff
We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.
The Academies offer staff tailored and effective support to meet their professional development needs, ensuring they are provided with opportunities that challenge them at a high level. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools.We are dedicated to the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, while also supporting staff in advancing their expertise and leadership through a variety of internal and external programmes, including the complete range of NPQ courses. Our strong track record demonstrates our success in developing staff from ITT to Headship.
Staff, including those new to teaching, feel valued. Leaders have shown consideration for staff well-being. Ofsted 2019
If you can engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, then please download and complete ourapplication form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino -recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Basildon Lower Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 14
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1014 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 14
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Basildon Lower Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
Secondary School for Years 7-9 (Y10+ move to the Upper Academy)
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