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Teacher of English
Ormiston Horizon Academy, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6JZ23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) M1 to U3
Teacher of English job summary
Ormiston Horizon Academy is an ambitious school at the heart of our community. At OHA, our students, staff, families, and governors work together to ensure we provide a first-class education for all our learners. Our vision is simple, and all of our stakeholders work tirelessly to achieve it: At OHA, we provide an inspirational and ambitious learning journey to enable all our students to achieve beyond their Horizons…
Teachers at OHA will work with the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the aspirations and aims of the Academy are achieved.
All staff, including teachers, will have a responsibility to promote the ethos and culture of the Academy. They will undertake a range of organisational and supervisory duties and discharge routine functions such as taking registers, dealing with routine administrative functions and dealing with student behaviour, in order to ensure the smooth day to day running of the Academy.
Teachers will have the opportunity to liaise with colleagues at other Ormiston Academies to support strategic development, share good practice and plan collaborative activities. They will take part in regular internal and external CPD opportunities.
All teachers will undertake Personal Tutor responsibilities and will receive training and support to ensure their success in this area. The Personal Tutor has the key role of managing the pastoral and academic welfare of all members of the tutor group. They are the first and most regular contact for students, parents/carers and subject staff.
Work life balance and staff wellbeing is a priority at OHA. Wellbeing Wednesdays allow team members to finish early on the last Wednesday of term. Leadership is supportive, understanding and places a high value on communication and staff and student voice. Time off for training and personal events is granted at every possible opportunity. CPD and career development is at the heart of everything that we do.
Required skills and qualifications:
- Qualified Teacher Status (ECTs welcome),
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4,
- Knowledge of safeguarding of children and young people,
- A genuine commitment to young person participation.
The successful candidate will be:
- Open & honest,
- Receptive to change,
- Creative, reflective and analytical,
- Aware of the importance of work/life balance,
- Have a sense of humour,
- Willing to go the extra mile their colleagues and students.
Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust. Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.
We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong – being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached before applying. To apply, please submit an application form via the link above. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Ormiston Horizon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Commitment to safeguarding
At OHA, we take our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all students seriously. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued.
All staff are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect.
Through our ethos and curriculum, we promote a common sense of identity and support diversity showing our students how different communities can be united by common experiences and values.
Strict adherence to the Safeguarding Policy is mandatory for all staff, governors, visitors and volunteers in the academy and is not subject to individual discretion.
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.
About Ormiston Horizon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1053 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ormiston Horizon Academy website (opens in new tab)
An ambitious school at the heart of our community
Ormiston Horizon Academy is a special place for our students, staff and wider community. We continuously strive to provide the highest possible quality of education for the young people we work with.
Our students are an exceptional group of talented individuals who thrive on the range of experiences that they are offered at OHA. We firmly believe the relationships between teachers, students and parents/carers are key to the success of the academy.
Our core values of: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility permeate around our academy and our wider school community. We are proud of our students and our students are proud of their school.
We have a wonderful team of staff at OHA, who work relentlessly to ensure our students are provided with the best education possible. Our thoroughly planned curriculum, alongside a challenging PSHE programme, supported by a range of enrichment opportunities, allow our students to develop a love of learning and a resilience that prepares for their futures. We encourage positive attitudes and aim to provide an environment in which all students feel known, supported and challenged.
Our outstanding building and expansive site allows us to offer an education with a difference for our students. We are fully committed to ensuring that our Academy continues to be a centre of excellence and innovation for our students, staff and the local community.
We are always open to visitors and would be happy to welcome you into OHA so you can appreciate the special learning atmosphere that exists here. I look forward to working closely with you on the next steps of our journey.
Mr A Fitzgibbon
Principal
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