Teacher of English
The Appleton School, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RNThis job expired on 8 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
8 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 November 2024
Job details
Job role
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 (FTE) Teachers Pay Scales MPS/UPS
Teacher of English job summary
We are seeking a passionate and innovative English Teacher to join our dedicated team at The Appleton School. As an English Teacher, you will play a key role in inspiring students to develop their language and literature skills, creative expression, and critical thinking. We are looking for an individual who can create engaging and challenging lessons that foster a deep understanding and appreciation of English across all Key Stages.
Some of the responsibilities include:
- Plan and deliver dynamic and differentiated lessons in English across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, ensuring all students are engaged, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential.
- Create a nurturing and inclusive classroom atmosphere where students feel valued, respected, and motivated to explore challenging literary and linguistic concepts with enthusiasm and confidence.
- Employ a range of teaching strategies, resources, and technologies to cater to diverse learning styles and abilities, enhancing student engagement and understanding.
- Encourage students to think critically and creatively, fostering their analytical skills and helping them to develop a deep appreciation for literature, language, and effective communication.
For more information please see the attached Job Description
We offer our staff an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment, and are committed to providing high quality professional development. This enables continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About The Appleton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1602 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Appleton School website (opens in new tab)
About The Appleton School:
At The Appleton School, we value the inclusive history of the school, which stretches back to the establishment of the first comprehensive schools in Britain in the 1960s. This still provides an inspiration for us and sits alongside our absolute commitment to provide the best for our community in the 21st century.
The Appleton School is a mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11-18 and is a supportive community with strong values in which every student matters. The Appleton School, recognised as a Good school by Ofsted, delivers an ambitious, inclusive and broad & balanced curriculum, enhanced by extra-curricular activities to help broaden learning experiences. In 2023 our students achieved well above the national average for attainment at GCSE 9-4 and 9-5 grades with English and Maths.
We offer our staff an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment, and are committed to providing high quality professional development. This enables continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
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