Teacher of English
The Stockwood Park Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 1pm
Date listed
24 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,051.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)
Teacher of English job summary
Teacher of English
The Stockwood Park Academy are currently looking to recruit a Teacher of English, who wants to make a real difference in supporting students and furthering the success of the department. We are on a really exciting journey of growth and development. We have a lively debating team and the student voice is led by a member of English across the school. We run Accelerated Reader and are continuing to offer a comprehensive extra-curricular timetable.
Our English team are passionate about delivering the AQA English curriculum in an engaging, lively and inspiring way and we are, therefore, looking for someone creative who thinks outside of the box and believes in change.
At our academy, we are proud of the unrivalled education experience offered and you will certainly benefit from forward-thinking and supportive leadership, an encouraging and enthusiastic staff body and enterprising students. The Stockwood Park Academy has state of the art facilities, fit for all your teaching needs. Our facilities include sporting and performance equipment which the whole school body are able to enjoy. If you want to grow and develop in a fast paced, dynamic and successful Academy, come and join us at The Stockwood Park Academy!
Key Duties
To set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievement.
To use a variety of methods and approaches (including differentiation) to match curricular objectives and the range of pupil needs, and ensure equal opportunity for all pupils
To ensure continuity, progression and cohesiveness in all teaching.
To assess pupils’ work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development.
To have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum programmes of study, level descriptors and specifications for examination courses.
The successful candidate will have
A love of English language and literature and is able to teach both KS3 and KS4.
Resilient hardworking, experience of a diverse, fast-paced multi-cultural school with good behaviour management
Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English.
Ability to monitor and evaluate teaching and learning.
Ability to deliver high quality lessons, evaluate the impact of these and develop future planning accordingly.
Excellent communication and team-working skills
Passion, creativity and energy towards your subject area and educating young people.
Aligned to school vision and values
Aligned to the schools approach to T&L; use of the TSPA Playbook.
The Ideal candidate needs to be hardworking and a team player.
Job specifics
Start date: September 2024
Salary: MPS/UPS £36,051 - £46,525 (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full time, permanent, Teachers T&C’s
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
The Shared Learning Trust – Staff Benefits
We offer a fantastic range of benefits across our trust, supporting our staff in a variety of ways. From an extensive Wellbeing package to an onsite car wash, you can be reassured that we have your best interests at heart.
Perkbox and Perkbox Medical
NPQ’s Teacher Development Trust and training courses with The National College
Staff social events, including 5 a-side football and BBQs
Reduced gym membership rates and free on-site gym
Staff recognition with reward shopping vouchers
On-site Indian head or shoulder massage
Online delivery drop off service, including Amazon
Free eye test vouchers
Support for all staff with an experienced licensed counsellor
Free tea and coffee plus a reusable bamboo coffee cup for new starters
Free onsite car parking at all academies
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced pension employers’ contribution and death in service payment
Refer a friend £500 bonus scheme
Safeguarding
We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.
Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:
“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”
The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Shared Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and child protection at every stage of the recruitment process.
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About The Stockwood Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1443 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Stockwood Park Academy website (opens in new tab)
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