6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2024

  • Closing date

    20 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 May 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of English job summary

Are you an inspiring and dedicated English teacher with a passion for shaping young minds? The Cooper School, Bicester are seeking a skilled and committed teacher to join our vibrant secondary school community and make a lasting impact on students’ learning journeys.

About the Role:

We are looking for a talented English teacher to deliver engaging and challenging lessons that inspire a love for language and literature. You will play a vital role in developing students’ communication skills, critical thinking, and appreciation for written and spoken English.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan and deliver high-quality lessons that cater to a range of abilities.

  • Inspire students through engaging teaching methods and a creative approach.

  • Assess and monitor student progress, providing constructive feedback.

  • Contribute to a collaborative and dynamic department.

  • Support extracurricular activities that enhance students’ learning experiences.

About You:
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

  • Strong subject knowledge and a passion for literature and language.

  • Excellent communication and classroom management skills.

  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Why Join Us?
  • A welcoming and supportive school community.

  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

  • A commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

If you are passionate about inspiring young minds and fostering a love for English, we would love to hear from you!

If you are excited about this opportunity and feel you have the right skills and experience, please submit your application through My New Term.

Please take a look at our school vision and ethos, which is available here: https://www.thecooperschool.co.uk/about-us/welcome

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed - we would encourage you to book a visit to experience, for yourself, the ethos and feel of our school. Should you have any questions or wish to discuss the role in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact us on the details provided.

The Cooper School and the Acer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/last employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About The Cooper School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1272 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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At The Cooper School, we pride ourselves on being forward thinking in terms of curriculum decisions which support our students; focused on improving learning through the use of new technologies and determined to continuously refine our approaches to teaching and learning. Investing in the Media Suite reflects a small part of our approach to making learning engaging, relevant and active for our students.

Joining us as a member of staff at The Cooper School means being able to see the big picture for the students here. It means that whilst we always strive for academic excellence, we also place great value upon students becoming adaptable, resourceful and enquiring. These are the sort of skills that will enable them to become effective citizens, just as much as their academic results will. As such, we encourage independent learning, enrichment initiatives and House-based teamwork and co-operation.

Working here is an opportunity to flourish as a professional. We ‘grow our own’ leaders. Many new staff have taken on additional responsibilities which is a mark of their quality and commitment to making progress in their own careers as well as their desire to become part of a successful and positive organisation.

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