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Teacher of English

Woodkirk Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1JQ

This job expired on 9 October 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  9 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 September 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: 32.5 hours per week - part time applications may be considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A degree, or equivalent experience, with a teaching qualification
• Proven ability to teach outstanding lessons across the 11-18 age range, with first class classroom management skills
• The ability to work in collaboration with other members of staff to further the department
• Exceptional personal organisation and time management skills
• A firm understanding of key national and educational policies and issues
• The ability to inspire high achievement in young people from all backgrounds
• A clear commitment to improving your own and others’ performance through effective continuous professional development

What the school offers its staff

• An opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to make a real difference to the children within our community, whilst working within a school that fosters positivity and care.
• Access to an expanding range of lifestyle benefits including Simply Health Cash Plan, free flu vaccinations and a cycle to work scheme.
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – this can include telephone GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling and wellbeing services.
• Free Parking on site
• A wide range of possibilities to develop as a professional, with access to job related learning and development opportunities across the Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Additional documents

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20230927 - Teacher of English - Recruitment Pack.pdf - 1.09 MB (opens in new tab)

About Woodkirk Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1799 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodkirk Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@leodis.org.uk
• Phone number: 01138873600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodkirk-academy

Woodkirk Academy is a high performing, successful, well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational 11-18 maintained Academy and a founding member of Leodis Academies Trust. We have a proud record in academic, intellectual, social and sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. Our latest Ofsted report noted a ‘passion and commitment to continuous improvement’ and that ‘leadership at all levels is focused on the progress of pupils.’

Arranging a visit to Woodkirk Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@leodis.org.uk.

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