Teacher of English
The Bulmershe School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU102 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 September 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- ECT - UPS, depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Have experience of teaching English
- Have excellent verbal and written skills
- Be an inspirational and student-centred teacher who has high expectations of all learners
- Be able to motivate students of all levels and abilities to achieve their aspirations
- Be a team player
- Be energetic with a self-assured attitude
- Be confident and keen for career progression
- Be committed to the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the school
What the school offers its staff
- Work/life balance: maximum load of 43 lessons per 2-week teaching cycle
- Staff Wellbeing: mental health first aiders on site, regular staff events, active staff voice
- CPD: A culture based on the best evidence-informed teacher development, to help you be be the best you can be
- A-Level Teaching: a growing 6th form offers our staff opportunities to teach their subject from KS3 - KS5
- Subsidised canteen
- Free flu vaccination and eye care
- Free parking and access to excellent transport links
Further details about the role
The Bulmershe School are looking to employ an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher of English to join our friendly and experienced English department. The candidate should have strong subject knowledge and an interest in curriculum development. They should be passionate about delivering the best possible English Literature and Language curricula with a focus on raising student aspiration and attainment. The post is suitable for experienced teachers; however, due to the supportive culture at The Bulmershe, this post is also suitable for an ECT.
The English Faculty at the Bulmershe School is a large and friendly faculty who occupy a set of classrooms over three floors. The Department prides itself on its strong commitment to students both academically and in becoming well-rounded global citizens. Throughout the year students are inspired to become intellectually independent through the subscribed curriculum and extra-curricula trips, guest speakers, events and celebrations. The Department’s success is evident in the GCSE results, as well as the A Level take up, which is always strong. There is a culture of team work and support amongst staff, who are all committed to teaching and learning, alongside wellbeing.
Specific duties and responsibilities
- Teach EDEXCEL A-level English Language and Literature •Teach EDEXCEL English Language and Literature GCSE
- Teach to the English National Curriculum for years 7-9
- Pro-active lesson planning and marking
- Responsible for the learning and achievement of all students in your classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all •Responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
- Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
- Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of students
- Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards.
- Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vbagley@bulmershe.wokingham.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About The Bulmershe School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1476 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vbagley@bulmershe.wokingham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0118 9353353
The Bulmershe School is a heavily oversubscribed school which sits at the heart of the Woodley community. We are a mixed, Corvus Learning Trust Academy school of nearly 1,500 students aged between 11 and 18, who come from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Our vibrant and inclusive school strives for students to be happy, self-confident and aspirational learners and thinkers. We take enormous pride in our caring reputation and anyone who joins our team should be committed to achieving high levels of responsibility, mutual respect and resilience within the safe and nurturing environment of our school community.
Arranging a visit to The Bulmershe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vbagley@bulmershe.wokingham.sch.uk.
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