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Teacher of English

Ashfield Comprehensive School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8HP

This job expired on 9 October 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  9 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Yes, visa sponsorship available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 1 FTE
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - 1 year
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale/ Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

he role:

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of English, from January 2024, to join our large, friendly, high achieving and hard-working English team.

English is a very popular, well-resourced and successful subject at GCSE and at Post 16 where we offer A Level Language and A Level Literature.

A large team of over 30 English teachers and teaching assistants work collaboratively to deliver excellent outcomes for our students. English is taught in a suited block of classrooms and the successful candidate will have their own teaching room. English will move into a brand-new suite of classrooms within the next two years, as part of the DFE school re-building programme.

The person:

We are looking for a passionate English specialist with the enthusiasm and commitment to fit in with the collaborative approach of the team.

The successful candidate will have a love for English, the ability to build excellent relationships with students and staff and the determination to deliver excellent outcomes for students.

We can promise friendly and humane leadership, excellent teaching resources, a supportive team and a freedom to teach with confidence in your own style.

What the school offers its staff

The School:

Ashfield School is renowned for high standards of teaching, behaviour and academic achievement. One of the largest schools in England (2700 on role), staff work together each day to support, inspire and challenge students to give of their best in our safe, happy and ambitious working environment. With results on a long upward trend, and now well above national averages (2022 P8 +0.16 and 2023 P8 +0.15 unvalidated).

Our most recent Ofsted report, published in November 2021, confirms the incredibly positive culture across the school. Continual focus on developing this culture enables us to recruit, develop and retain the very best people. Student behaviour is excellent, staff well-being surveys evidence that morale is very high with teachers treated as respected professionals.

Ashfield School is a great place to work and as part of the DFE school re-building project will move into brand new buildings over the next few years. We are located close to the A38 and M1 and there is a large free staff car park. Facilities across the large school site are excellent with numerous social and workspaces, staff specific catering and sporting facilities all available.

We strongly recommend a visit to the school to sample the friendly, calm and purposeful atmosphere and to view our tremendous facilities. If you would like to arrange a visit to the school or have an informal chat about this fantastic opportunity to join our staff team, feel free to email:Deborah.Price@ashfield.ttct.co.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children. We are committed to safeguarding. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory clearances. In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

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About Ashfield Comprehensive School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 2681 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ashfield Comprehensive School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: dawn.crouch@ttct.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashfield-comprehensive-school-nottingham (opens in new tab)

Ashfield School is renowned for high standards of teaching, behaviour and academic achievement. One of the largest schools in England (2700 on role), staff work together each day to support, inspire and challenge students to give of their best in our safe, happy and ambitious working environment. With results on a long upward trend, and now well above national averages (2022 P8 +0.16 and 2023 P8 +0.15 unvalidated). Our most recent Ofsted report, published in November 2021, confirms the incredibly positive culture across the school. Continual focus on developing this culture enables us to recruit, develop and retain the very best people. Student behaviour is excellent, staff well-being surveys evidence that morale is very high with teachers treated as respected professionals. Ashfield School is a great place to work and as part of the DFE school re-building project will move into brand new buildings over the next few years. We are located close to the A38 and M1 and there is a large free staff car park. Facilities across the large school site are excellent with numerous social and workspaces, staff specific catering and sporting facilities all available.

Arranging a visit to Ashfield Comprehensive School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dawn.crouch@ttct.co.uk.

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