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Teacher of English

The Thomas Adams School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB

This job expired on 13 February 2023

• Start date details

  From Easter 2023

• Closing date

  13 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • 1.0 fte
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - From Easter 2023
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The following subject job description is in addition to any statutory requirements and responsibilities of a Main Scale Teacher:

The post holder is expected to:

• Promote the highest standards of teaching English within the framework of the school and share ideas to promote the best practice within the Department.
• Ensure high standards of discipline and organisation within a school environment.
• Demonstrate high standards of ICT competence in teaching and learning, and develop these as technologies change.
• Ensure the smooth running of internal and external controlled assessments
• Ensure that Departmental records and information are regularly updated, and keep informative records of students’ progress.
• In partnership with other members of the Department, assist with information and Consultation Evenings for parents and carers.
• Keep the marking of students’ work up to date and maintain a record of students’ marks.
• Attend relevant meetings
• Deal effectively with behaviour, attendance and punctuality issues
• To ensure the safeguarding of students, and support their well-being at all times, utilising the pastoral system effectively

What the school offers its staff

• Exclusive access to a reward and discount scheme, comprehensive induction, commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, paid for enhanced DBS, and:
• A competitive salary
• Access to the Trust’s Employee Assistance Programme, which includes 24 hour access for you and your family members to legal, financial, health, parenting and life advice
• 1:1 Counselling Service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme or Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
• Access to freshly made hot meals or deli-style food on site
• Teachers Pensions (23.68% employer contributions)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (17.9% employer contribution)
• Generous Sickness Payment Scheme
• Eye Testing Scheme
• Flexible Working Policy
• Special Leave Policy
• Member of the Valued Worker Scheme (accredited by our recognised unions)
• A Disability Confident Committed Employer
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Collaborative working culture and professional development opportunities across our Trust schools

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.

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Advert - Teacher of English - Maternity Cover.pdf - 109 KB (opens in new tab)

Applicant Information Pack - Teacher of English - Maternity Cover.pdf - 606 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Thomas Adams School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1255 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Thomas Adams School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: bjh@thomasadams.net
• Phone number: 01939 237000
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-thomas-adams-school (opens in new tab)

11-18 school part of the 318 Education Trust

Arranging a visit to The Thomas Adams School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bjh@thomasadams.net.

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