Teacher of English
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AYThis job expired on 4 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 October 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 September 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE
Additional allowances
MPR/UPR
Teacher of English job summary
This is an excellent opportunity in an flourishing and successful Church of England Academy where the wellbeing and development of all members of our school community are high priorities. A full-time English Teacher is required for November 2021 or January 2022 in our award-winning and Outstanding Church School (SIAMS). Our school is heavily over-subscribed and its record in public examinations is consistently strong.
The school of 1000 pupils, plus a Sixth Form of 300 students, is attractively and conveniently situated close to the Ribble Valley and has excellent motorway connections via M65 to M6 and M62.
The English Department is very successful and occupies a central place in the life of our Church School. In summer 2019, 82% of Year 11 gained a GCSE grade 4-9 in English Language, and 31% a grade 7-9.
A committed and enthusiastic teacher is sought to teach English throughout Key Stages 3 and 4. Experience or qualifications to teach A Level will be a definite advantage, and there will be some A Level teaching for the right candidate. The post will commence in January 2022, or earlier if the successful applicant is available to start work.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Christopher’s CE High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1272 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- head@st-christophers.org
St Christopher’s opened in 1958 and is an outstanding 11 - 18 Church of England Academy.Our caring community is based on a close partnership between staff, parents, pupils and governors and we foster strong links with local parishes and clergy, six of whom serve as School Chaplains.
We emphasise pupils’ whole development, offering high standards of teaching in a range of courses to cater for all abilities, a wide extra-curriculum and making a priority of spiritual nurture, with religious worship and teaching at the centre of school life.
We are an over-subscribed, flourishing and successful 11 – 18 Church of England Academy, an award-winning “Outstanding School” (SIAMS 2016). This year, 80% of Year 11 pupils gained at least 5 GCSE Grades 9-4 including English and mathematics, and 85% of A-level grades were awarded A*- C.
The school of 1000 pupils, plus a Sixth Form of 300 pupils, is attractively and conveniently situated close to the Ribble Valley and has excellent motorway connections via M65 to M6 and M62.
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