Teacher of English

Castleford Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  12 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS- UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will be:

• Able to inspire pupils of all abilities to achieve their highest potential across Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Able to generate ideas and drive initiatives.
• Committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching and ability to share your practice with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Able to have a positive impact on the progress of both the pupils that are directly taught by you and those taught by the department.
• Able to implement intervention strategies so that no pupil is left behind.

What the school offers its staff

Desirable qualities we seek from the successful applicant:

• An outstanding practitioner.
• Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
• Passionate about English and the education of young people.
• Committed to Castleford Academy vision and values.
• Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
• Committed to inspiring pupils and staff in the development of teaching initiatives and strategies, promoting English as a subject.
• Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of academy life.

Commitment to safeguarding

Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@castlefordacademy.com

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Professional Development Strategy 2.pdf - 1.33 MB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of English - Advert.pdf - 161 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of English JD.pdf - 132 KB (opens in new tab)

About Castleford Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1479 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Castleford Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: eeaston@castlefordacademy.com
• Phone number: 01977605060
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-academy (opens in new tab)

Castleford Academy is an 11-19 over subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,500 pupils offering a rich and deep curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in October 2019 and was judged ‘Outstanding’. Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the MAT. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.

Arranging a visit to Castleford Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email eeaston@castlefordacademy.com.

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