Teacher of English
The Hastings Academy, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DNThis job expired on 27 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
27 June 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 June 2022
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Teachers Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range
Teacher of English job summary
Do you have a passion for English and the ability to inspire our students?
We require an experienced English teacher to join our enthusiastic team where you will be influential in contributing to raising standards in the classroom from KS3 to KS4. The English team have raised attainment year on year and are committed to changing the life chances of our students.
We are looking for someone who:
Has a drive for excellence and a desire to be outstanding!
Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed
Is a specialist in English and committed to the progress of ALL students
Is a team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the progress of students
Has enthusiasm, presence and authority who can deliver consistently
We are currently recruiting for an English teacher to add capacity to this core department in The Hastings Academy. The role may include teaching whole classes as well as delivering specific small group interventions in order to support learners and their progress within the English curriculum.
Since opening in 2011 The Hastings Academy has been on an exciting journey. Achieving a 'Good' Ofsted inspection in January 2018, joining now provides a fantastic opportunity to work alongside an ‘outstanding’ leadership team where parents have a high regard for the staff.
‘The pupils feel valued and in turn seem to want to achieve the best they can, which is all I have ever wanted for my child’s education.’ - Parent
Our staff work tirelessly to close the gap between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Immensely proud of our broad and balanced approach to learning with a curriculum that fully unlocks potential in every learner, we operate an inclusive ethos of culture and acceptance to nurture and aspire children through a love of learning.
During the most challenging of times the passion, dedication, and motivation of all our staff shines through to provide an extremely supportive and rewarding environment where everyone strives towards a coherent strategy of innovation and excellence.
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About The Hastings Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 862 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Hastings Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- K.Pickering@thehastingsacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01424 711950
About The Hastings Academy
Ofsted grade: Good (2018)
The Hastings Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16-year olds in Hastings, East Sussex. Our motto, Pride through success, runs through everything that we do. We are a modern and innovative school, with specialist classrooms and technology to support learning. Our team of talented professional staff are committed to maximising the potential of every child. We hold the Quality in Careers Standard, the national quality award for careers education, information, advice and guidance. We are renowned for our inclusivity and outstanding care of students. Our We offer 180 student places each year, with a total capacity of 900. We also host a special facility for up to 10 young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.
We can offer you:
a calm, positive and innovative learning environment
excellent facilities and resources for staff and students.
About the University of Brighton Academies Trust
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is the fifth largest multi-academy trust in the south east, with 15 infant, primary and secondary schools all graded by Ofsted as Good or Outstanding. We educate 7,700 children aged 3 months to 16 years and employ 1,200 staff across East and West Sussex.
Excellence, innovation and integrity are the values that guide us. We work collaboratively to help our pupils and everyone connected with our academies achieve excellence. By working together, sharing insights and best practice our schools support each other to improve. Read more about our vision and values.
The University of Brighton is our sponsor. We work closely with the University’s School of Education: in 2019 it was judged as Outstanding by Ofsted for all Initial Teacher Training and was awarded the Student Union’s school of the year.
Benefits we offer
We value our staff, investing in their training and development at all stages of their careers.
We place particular importance on providing opportunities for you to learn and grow, with a package that includes an annual personal development day, job-related apprenticeships to enhance your skillset, open access online training courses, and scholarships run in collaboration with the University of Brighton. And when the time is right for you to take the next step in your career, we can help you to find the right opportunity in one of our 15 schools.
The other benefits we offer including our generous public sector pension schemes and family friendly policies are designed to support you with work-life balance, wellbeing and the financial aspects of life.
Find out more
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Harriett Catt on h.catt@thehastingsacademy.org.uk.
Key dates
Closing date: 27 June 2022
Proposed start date: September
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications from all members of the community. The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.
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