Teacher of English
Trafalgar School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJThis job expired on 22 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
22 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 September 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Teaching
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would like to appoint a committed, energetic and enthusiastic Teacher of English who will join a strong English Department at an exciting stage in its development. This post would be suitable for an ECT
It is expected that the successful candidate will have the drive to inspire students to achieve the best possible results and be a good communicator, able to interact effectively with a wide and diverse group of people. Applicants should demonstrate a well thought out philosophy of education which reflects the needs of all learners and to play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and students follow this example.
Most importantly, as far as personal characteristics are concerned, we would like to find someone with warmth, enthusiasm, flexibility, and a generosity of spirit. Last, but by no means least, a sense of humour is essential!
What the school offers its staff
This is a very exciting opportunity to join the English Department at Trafalgar School. You would be working alongside our experienced Director of English, the Second in department, Lead Practitioner, Curriculum Enrichment Lead and dedicated team of teachers.
Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos.
‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’
OFSTED June 2023
Commitment to safeguarding
SAFEGUARDING
Salterns Academy Trust and Trafalgar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Some forms of employment, occupations and professions are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Working within a School is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
About Trafalgar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1024 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Trafalgar School website
- Email address
- recruitment@trafalgarschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02392 693521
Trafalgar School is a vibrant learning community where every member of staff understands the difference that they can make to our students’ outcomes. We expect all staff to be actively involved in the personal development of our young people and to show full commitment to their own and the school’s professional development.
Trafalgar School and its Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; and they expect all staff to share this commitment.
Our aim is to provide an outstanding all-round educational experience and we are committed to the success and excellence for all our students. In June 2023 we were inspected by OFSTED and judged to be a strongly ‘good’ school with ‘outstanding’ personal development. We are enjoying the next stage of our journey (to become outstanding in all areas!) and continue to receive incredible feedback about our child centred approach; our leaders share our best practice through extensive outreach work across the city and beyond.
Arranging a visit to Trafalgar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@trafalgarschool.org.uk.
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